Verbrand Der Automobilindustrie E.V v SCC Cars Ltd (Full Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 21817 (14 April 2020)

Verbrand Der Automobilindustrie E.V v SCC Cars Ltd (Full Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 21817 (14 April 2020)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the domain name was similar, the respondent had no legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and used in bad faith, warranting transfer.

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Citation
[2020] DRS 21817
Parties
Complainant: Verbrand Der Automobilindustrie E. V; Respondent: SCC Cars Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 April 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Verbrand Der Automobilindustrie E. V

Complainant

SCC Cars Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name 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 complainant had rights in the name, the domain name was similar, the respondent had no legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and used in bad faith, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to the complainant