Zehnder Verkaufs-und Verwaltungs AG v 4 Names Ltd [2007] DRS 4513 (20 May 2007)

Zehnder Verkaufs-und Verwaltungs AG v 4 Names Ltd [2007] DRS 4513 (20 May 2007)

The complainant established rights in the FARAL mark through trade mark registrations and use. The respondent registered the domain primarily to sell it to the complainant or competitors for a sum exceeding costs, and used it to advertise competitors, creating a risk and likelihood of confusion. This conduct constituted abusive registration under the Policy.

Citation
[2007] DRS 4513
Parties
Complainant: Zehnder Verkaufs-und Verwaltungs AG; Respondent: 4Names Limited
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 May 2007
Procedural Posture
Nominet UK Dispute Resolution Service (drs) / Decision of Independent Expert
Outcome
Domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Abusive Registration, Trade Mark Rights, Domain Name Transfer
Intellectual Property Domain Name Disputes Abusive Registration Trade Mark Rights Domain Name Transfer

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Parties

Zehnder Verkaufs-und Verwaltungs AG

Complainant

4Names Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Nominet UK Dispute Resolution Service (drs) / Decision of Independent Expert

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name
  2. 2 Whether the domain name in the hands of the respondent is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the FARAL mark through trade mark registrations and use. The respondent registered the domain primarily to sell it to the complainant or competitors for a sum exceeding costs, and used it to advertise competitors, creating a risk and likelihood of confusion. This conduct constituted abusive registration under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Domain name transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name faral.co.uk is to be transferred to the complainant.