Sands Capital Management, LP v RKT Webservices (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 23156 (08 December 2020)

Sands Capital Management, LP v RKT Webservices (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 23156 (08 December 2020)

The Panel found that the domain name is identical or similar to the Complainant's mark, the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith. Transfer of the domain name to the Complainant was ordered.

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Citation
[2020] DRS 23156
Parties
Complainant: Sands Capital Management, LP; Respondent: RKT Webservices
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 December 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to Complainant
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

Sands Capital Management, LP

Complainant

RKT Webservices

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 name or mark 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 domain name is identical or similar to the Complainant's mark, the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith. Transfer of the domain name to the Complainant was ordered.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to Complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Sands Capital Management, LP