We Buy Any Car Limited v SKIP HIRE UK (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9732 (06 June 2011)

We Buy Any Car Limited v SKIP HIRE UK (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9732 (06 June 2011)

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the name and that the Respondent's registration was abusive, warranting a transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2011] DRS 9732
Parties
Complainant: We Buy Any Car Limited; Respondent: SKIP HIRE UK
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 June 2011
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

We Buy Any Car Limited

Complainant

SKIP HIRE UK

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 name or mark in which the Complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent's registration is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the name and that the Respondent's registration was abusive, warranting a transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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