Globet International Sports Betting Ltd -v- Adriano [2003] DRS 1179 (3 November 2003)
The complainant established rights in a similar mark but failed to provide sufficient evidence that the domain name was an abusive registration in the hands of the respondent. The submissions did not demonstrate actual confusion or unfair advantage/detriment as required by the Policy.
- Citation
- [2003] DRS 1179
- Parties
- Complainant: Globet International Sports Betting Ltd; Respondent: Adriano
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 03 November 2003
- Procedural Posture
- Domain Name Dispute (nominet UK Drs) / Expert Decision After Failed Mediation
- Outcome
- Complaint refused
- Legal Topics
- Trade Marks, Domain Name Disputes, Abusive Registration, Procedural Compliance
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Parties
Globet International Sports Betting Ltd
Complainant
Adriano
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute (nominet UK Drs) / Expert Decision After Failed Mediation
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the disputed domain name
- 2 Whether the domain name in the hands of the respondent is an abusive registration
Ratio Decidendi
The complainant established rights in a similar mark but failed to provide sufficient evidence that the domain name was an abusive registration in the hands of the respondent. The submissions did not demonstrate actual confusion or unfair advantage/detriment as required by the Policy.
Court Disposition
Complaint refused
Orders
- Complaint in respect of the domain name globetpoker.co.uk is refused.
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