We Buy Any Car Limited v Virtual-Showroom.com Ltd (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10893 (07 June 2012)

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the name and that the domain name was identical or similar, and that the Respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation: [2012] DRS 10893
Parties: Complainant: We Buy Any Car Limited; Respondent: Virtual-Showroom.com Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 07 June 2012
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Decision
Outcome: Transfer ordered
Legal Topics: Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

We Buy Any Car Limited

Complainant

Virtual-Showroom.com Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name registered by the Respondent is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the Complainant has rights
2 Whether the Respondent's registration of the domain name is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the name and that the domain name was identical or similar, and that the Respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

The domain name is to be transferred to the Complainant.