O2 Holdings Ltd v Whois - Privacy . Net (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9692 (06 May 2011)

O2 Holdings Ltd v Whois - Privacy . Net (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9692 (06 May 2011)

The complainant established rights in the O2 mark and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Citation
[2011] DRS 9692
Parties
Complainant: O2 Holdings Ltd; Respondent: Whois - Privacy . Net
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 May 2011
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Law Domain Name Disputes Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

O2 Holdings Ltd

Complainant

Whois - Privacy . Net

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary 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 complainant established rights in the O2 mark and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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