NBA Properties, Inc. NBA Media Ventures, LLC v sdholdings (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12349 (13 March 2013)

NBA Properties, Inc. NBA Media Ventures, LLC v sdholdings (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12349 (13 March 2013)

The panel found that the complainants had established all three elements required under the Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainants.

Citation
[2013] DRS 12349
Parties
Complainant: NBA Properties, Inc.; Complainant: NBA Media Ventures, LLC; Respondent: sdholdings
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 March 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer of domain name ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

NBA Properties, Inc.

Complainant

NBA Media Ventures, LLC

Complainant

sdholdings

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 complainants had established all three elements required under the Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainants.

Court Disposition

Transfer of domain name ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainants.