Sony Corporation v Robert Cahill (Summary Decision _Cancellation) [2017] DRS 19370 (15 November 2017)

Sony Corporation v Robert Cahill (Summary Decision _Cancellation) [2017] DRS 19370 (15 November 2017)

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

Citation
[2017] DRS 19370
Parties
Complainant: Sony Corporation; Respondent: Robert Cahill
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Sony Corporation

Complainant

Robert Cahill

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 cancellation of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • Domain name to be cancelled