Statoil ASA v Stat Energy (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 16627 (12 November 2015)

Statoil ASA v Stat Energy (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 16627 (12 November 2015)

The Panel found that the Complainant had established rights in the name, that the domain name was similar, that the Respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and that the domain name was registered and used in bad faith.

Citation
[2015] DRS 16627
Parties
Complainant: Statoil ASA; Respondent: Stat Energy
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 November 2015
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

Statoil ASA

Complainant

Stat Energy

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 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, that the domain name was similar, that the Respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and that 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