British Insurance Brokers Association v Vanilla Circus Ltd (trading as Vanilla Circus) (Full Decision_Transfer) [2010] DRS 8892 (03 November 2010)

British Insurance Brokers Association v Vanilla Circus Ltd (trading as Vanilla Circus) (Full Decision_Transfer) [2010] DRS 8892 (03 November 2010)

The panel found that the domain name was an Abusive Registration as it took unfair advantage of the complainant's rights.

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Citation
[2010] DRS 8892
Parties
Complainant: British Insurance Brokers' Association; Respondent: Vanilla Circus Ltd (trading as Vanilla Circus)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 November 2010
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

British Insurance Brokers' Association

Complainant

Vanilla Circus Ltd (trading as Vanilla Circus)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is an Abusive Registration under the DRS Policy

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the domain name was an Abusive Registration as it took unfair advantage of the complainant's rights.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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