Seven Seas Worldwide Ltd v Allfreight [2006] DRS 4115 (14 December 2006)

Seven Seas Worldwide Ltd v Allfreight [2006] DRS 4115 (14 December 2006)

The complainant established rights in the name 'Seven Seas Worldwide' and the respondent's registration and use of the domain name constituted abusive registration by redirecting traffic to a competitor and causing confusion.

Citation
[2006] DRS 4115
Parties
Complainant: Seven Seas Worldwide Ltd; Respondent: Allfreight
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 December 2006
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Abusive Registration, Trademark Rights
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Registration Abusive Registration Trademark Rights

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Parties

Seven Seas Worldwide Ltd

Complainant

Allfreight

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name 'Seven Seas Worldwide' and the respondent's registration and use of the domain name constituted abusive registration by redirecting traffic to a competitor and causing confusion.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • Domain name sevenseasworldwide.co.uk to be transferred to the complainant