Calvin Klein Inc -v- Dodsworth [2003] DRS 732 (29 January 2003)

Calvin Klein Inc -v- Dodsworth [2003] DRS 732 (29 January 2003)

The complainant has rights in the 'Calvin Klein' mark, which is identical to the domain name. The respondent registered the domain name primarily to sell it to the complainant for valuable consideration in excess of out-of-pocket costs, constituting abusive registration under the Policy.

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Citation
[2003] DRS 732
Parties
Complainant: Calvin Klein Inc; Respondent: Andrew Dodsworth
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 January 2003
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Trade Marks, Domain Name Disputes, Passing Off, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Trade Marks Domain Name Disputes Passing Off Abusive Registration

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Parties

Calvin Klein Inc

Complainant

Andrew Dodsworth

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 domain name
  2. 2 Whether the domain name in the hands of the respondent is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant has rights in the 'Calvin Klein' mark, which is identical to the domain name. The respondent registered the domain name primarily to sell it to the complainant for valuable consideration in excess of out-of-pocket costs, constituting abusive registration under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

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