Yahoo! Inc. v Tracey Wood (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17992 (16 November 2016)

The panel found that Yahoo! Inc. has rights in the 'Yahoo!' trademark and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Citation: [2016] DRS 17992
Parties: Complainant: Yahoo! Inc.; Respondent: Tracey Wood
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 16 November 2016
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics: Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Yahoo! Inc.

Complainant

Tracey Wood

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name registration by the respondent is abusive
2 Whether the complainant has rights in the trademark 'Yahoo!'

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that Yahoo! Inc. has rights in the 'Yahoo!' trademark and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

Transfer of the disputed domain name to Yahoo! Inc.