Statoil ASA v Victor Field (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17312 (31 May 2016)

Statoil ASA v Victor Field (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17312 (31 May 2016)

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to a name or mark in which the Complainant had rights, and that the registration was abusive under the Policy.

Citation
[2016] DRS 17312
Parties
Complainant: Statoil ASA; Respondent: Victor Field
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
31 May 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Statoil ASA

Complainant

Victor Field

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration by the Respondent is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to a name or mark in which the Complainant had rights, and that the registration was abusive under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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