AA PLC AA Brand Management Limited v Whois Foundation (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19893 (05 April 2018)

AA PLC AA Brand Management Limited v Whois Foundation (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19893 (05 April 2018)

The panel found that the complainants had established rights in the 'AA' mark and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2018] DRS 19893
Parties
Complainant: AA PLC; Complainant: AA Brand Management Limited; Respondent: Whois Foundation
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 April 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

AA PLC

Complainant

AA Brand Management Limited

Complainant

Whois Foundation

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainants had established rights in the 'AA' mark and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

complaint upheld

Orders

  • transfer of the domain name to the complainants