The Royal United Kingdom Beneficent Association, Trading as Independent Age Counsel And Care For The Elderly v Valentin S. Sackett (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18676 (27 April 2017)

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Citation: [2017] DRS 18676
Parties: Complainant: The Royal United Kingdom Beneficent Association, Trading as Independent Age Counsel And Care For The Elderly; Respondent: Valentin S. Sackett
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 27 April 2017
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: Transfer of domain name ordered
Legal Topics: Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

The Royal United Kingdom Beneficent Association, Trading as Independent Age Counsel And Care For The Elderly

Complainant

Valentin S. Sackett

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
3 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Transfer of domain name ordered

Orders

The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant