Mr David Guetta What A Music Limited What A DJ Limited v Myk Baxter Marketing (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18976 (01 August 2017)

Mr David Guetta What A Music Limited What A DJ Limited v Myk Baxter Marketing (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18976 (01 August 2017)

The Panel found that the complainants had rights in the name, the domain name was identical or confusingly similar, the respondent had no legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and used in bad faith.

Citation
[2017] DRS 18976
Parties
Complainant: Mr David Guetta; Complainant: What A Music Limited; Complainant: What A DJ Limited; Respondent: Myk Baxter Marketing
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Mr David Guetta

Complainant

What A Music Limited

Complainant

What A DJ Limited

Complainant

Myk Baxter Marketing

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name was registered in bad faith
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name
  3. 3 Whether the respondent has legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainants had rights in the name, the domain name was identical or confusingly similar, the respondent had no legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and used in bad faith.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainants.