Unbiased Ltd v Sidstone Financial Services (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 16735 (08 March 2016)

Unbiased Ltd v Sidstone Financial Services (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 16735 (08 March 2016)

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

Citation
[2016] DRS 16735
Parties
Complainant: Unbiased Ltd; Respondent: Sidstone Financial Services
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 March 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Unbiased Ltd

Complainant

Sidstone Financial Services

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 interest, and the domain name was registered and used in bad faith.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant