Skydance Productions, LLC v Skydance Productions (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18729 (15 May 2017)

Skydance Productions, LLC v Skydance Productions (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18729 (15 May 2017)

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

Citation
[2017] DRS 18729
Parties
Complainant: Skydance Productions, LLC; Respondent: Skydance Productions
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary 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

Skydance Productions, LLC

Complainant

Skydance Productions

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary 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 established rights in the name, the domain name was identical, the respondent had no legitimate interest, and the domain name was registered in bad faith.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant