Alternate Computerversand GmbH v 24carat.co.uk/Chard [2005] DRS 3724 (25 October 2005

Alternate Computerversand GmbH v 24carat.co.uk/Chard [2005] DRS 3724 (25 October 2005

The complainant holds a valid Community trade mark for ALTERNATE, identical to the disputed domain name, and the respondent engaged in a pattern of registering domain names corresponding to well-known marks for resale, constituting abusive registration under the Policy.

Citation
[2005] DRS 3724
Parties
Complainant: Alternate Computerversand GmbH; Respondent: 24carat.co.uk/Chard
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Trademark Infringement, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Registration Trademark Infringement Abusive Registration

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Parties

Alternate Computerversand GmbH

Complainant

24carat.co.uk/Chard

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the disputed domain name
  2. 2 Whether the disputed domain name constitutes an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant holds a valid Community trade mark for ALTERNATE, identical to the disputed domain name, and the respondent engaged in a pattern of registering domain names corresponding to well-known marks for resale, constituting abusive registration under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

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