RAC Motoring Services Ltd v S Birrell (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15624 (11 September 2015)

RAC Motoring Services Ltd v S Birrell (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15624 (11 September 2015)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the relevant mark and that the respondent's registration was abusive, justifying transfer of the domain name.

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Citation
[2015] DRS 15624
Parties
Complainant: RAC Motoring Services Ltd; Respondent: S Birrell
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 September 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

RAC Motoring Services Ltd

Complainant

S Birrell

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the relevant mark and that the respondent's registration was abusive, justifying transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to RAC Motoring Services Ltd