Sat-Elite / Sat-Elite Ltd Sat-Elite v T/a Sat-Elite (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11016 (11 May 2012)

Sat-Elite / Sat-Elite Ltd Sat-Elite v T/a Sat-Elite (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11016 (11 May 2012)

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2012] DRS 11016
Parties
Complainant: Sat-Elite Ltd; Respondent: T/a Sat-Elite
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 May 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Passing Off

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Parties

Sat-Elite Ltd

Complainant

T/a Sat-Elite

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's registration of the domain name infringes the complainant's rights
  2. 2 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to Sat-Elite Ltd