British Telecommunications Plc v Yes Talk Ltd (Full Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9629 (29 June 2011)

The domain name was found to be confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and registered in bad faith; therefore, transfer was ordered.

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Citation: [2011] DRS 9629
Parties: Complainant: British Telecommunications Plc; Respondent: Yes Talk Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 29 June 2011
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome: domain name transferred
Legal Topics: Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

British Telecommunications Plc

Complainant

Yes Talk Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name was registered in bad faith
2 Whether the domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark in which the complainant has rights

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was found to be confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and registered in bad faith; therefore, transfer was ordered.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

Transfer of the domain name to the complainant

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