British American Tobacco (Brands) Limited v Phil Smith (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19588 (03 January 2018)

British American Tobacco (Brands) Limited v Phil Smith (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19588 (03 January 2018)

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Citation
[2018] DRS 19588
Parties
Complainant: British American Tobacco (Brands) Limited; Respondent: Phil Smith
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 January 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

British American Tobacco (Brands) Limited

Complainant

Phil Smith

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the respondent is identical or similar to a trademark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
  3. 3 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

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