Renault UK Limited v Terry Brown (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17548 (09 September 2016)

Renault UK Limited v Terry Brown (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17548 (09 September 2016)

The panel found that the complainant had established rights in the name 'Renault' and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy, warranting a transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2016] DRS 17548
Parties
Complainant: Renault UK Limited; Respondent: Terry Brown
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 September 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Domain name ordered to be transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Renault UK Limited

Complainant

Terry Brown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had established rights in the name 'Renault' and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy, warranting a transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Domain name ordered to be transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Renault UK Limited