Apollo IP Holdings, LLC v Solution Marketing Online Ltd (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20495 (19 September 2018)

Apollo IP Holdings, LLC v Solution Marketing Online Ltd (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20495 (19 September 2018)

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Citation
[2018] DRS 20495
Parties
Complainant: Apollo IP Holdings, LLC; Respondent: Solution Marketing Online Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 September 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Apollo IP Holdings, LLC

Complainant

Solution Marketing Online Ltd

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 satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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