Yahoo! Inc. v Rajveer Singh Chawla (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 16919 (16 February 2016)

The complainant demonstrated trademark rights and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the DRS Policy, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Citation: [2016] DRS 16919
Parties: Complainant: Yahoo! Inc.; Respondent: Rajveer Singh Chawla
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 16 February 2016
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome: Domain name ordered to be transferred to complainant
Legal Topics: Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Yahoo! Inc.

Complainant

Rajveer Singh Chawla

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant demonstrated trademark rights and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the DRS Policy, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Domain name ordered to be transferred to complainant

Orders

Transfer of domain name to Yahoo! Inc.