Globet International Sports Betting Ltd -v- Adriano [2003] DRS 1179 (3 November 2003)

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

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the disputed 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 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.