Accent Group v NRUK (Full Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9786 (17 August 2011)

Accent Group v NRUK (Full Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9786 (17 August 2011)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the domain name was identical or similar, and that the respondent registered and used the domain name in bad faith.

Citation
[2011] DRS 9786
Parties
Complainant: Accent Group; Respondent: NRUK
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 August 2011
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Accent Group

Complainant

NRUK

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the domain name has been registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the domain name was identical or similar, and that the respondent registered and used the domain name in bad faith.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant