Jaguar Land Rover Limited v Sandown Coachworks (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18832 (28 June 2017)

Jaguar Land Rover Limited v Sandown Coachworks (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18832 (28 June 2017)

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

Citation
[2017] DRS 18832
Parties
Complainant: Jaguar Land Rover Limited; Respondent: Sandown Coachworks
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Jaguar Land Rover Limited

Complainant

Sandown Coachworks

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant