Jaguar Land Rover Limited v Terry Brown (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 18127 (08 December 2016)

Jaguar Land Rover Limited v Terry Brown (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 18127 (08 December 2016)

The panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the complainant's trademark, the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered in bad faith. Transfer of the domain name to the complainant was ordered.

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Citation
[2016] DRS 18127
Parties
Complainant: Jaguar Land Rover Limited; Respondent: Terry Brown
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 December 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Jaguar Land Rover Limited

Complainant

Terry Brown

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 trademark 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 domain name was identical or similar to the complainant's trademark, the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered in bad faith. Transfer of the domain name to the complainant was ordered.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

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