Yahoo! Inc. v Prakhar Rastogi (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 16908 (01 March 2016)

The panel found that Yahoo! Inc. has rights in the trademark 'Yahoo!' and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation: [2016] DRS 16908
Parties: Complainant: Yahoo! Inc.; Respondent: Prakhar Rastogi
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 01 March 2016
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome: Transfer of domain name to complainant
Legal Topics: Domain Name, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Domain Name Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Yahoo! Inc.

Complainant

Prakhar Rastogi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
2 Whether the complainant has rights in the trademark 'Yahoo!'

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that Yahoo! Inc. has rights in the trademark 'Yahoo!' and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer of domain name to complainant

Orders

Domain name to be transferred to Yahoo! Inc.