Pipex Internet v Molotov [2007] DRS 4992 (05 November 2007)

Pipex Internet v Molotov [2007] DRS 4992 (05 November 2007)

The Complainant established rights in the 'Bulldog' and 'Bulldog Broadband' marks. The Respondent registered and used the domain name to take unfair advantage of those rights, disrupt the Complainant’s business, and block the Complainant from a key domain. The Respondent’s conduct constituted Abusive Registration under the Policy. No legitimate reason for the Respondent’s registration or use was established.

Citation
[2007] DRS 4992
Parties
Complainant: Pipex Internet Ltd.; Respondent: Andrew Molotov
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 November 2007
Procedural Posture
Nominet UK Dispute Resolution Service (drs) Abusive Registration Complaint / Decision of Independent Expert
Outcome
Complaint upheld; domain name transfer ordered.
Legal Topics
Abusive Registration, Trade Mark Infringement, Passing Off, Domain Name Transfer
Intellectual Property Law Domain Name Dispute Resolution Abusive Registration Trade Mark Infringement Passing Off Domain Name Transfer

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Parties

Pipex Internet Ltd.

Complainant

Andrew Molotov

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name 'bulldogbroadband.co.uk' is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the Complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the domain name in the hands of the Respondent is an Abusive Registration under the Nominet UK Policy

Ratio Decidendi

The Complainant established rights in the 'Bulldog' and 'Bulldog Broadband' marks. The Respondent registered and used the domain name to take unfair advantage of those rights, disrupt the Complainant’s business, and block the Complainant from a key domain. The Respondent’s conduct constituted Abusive Registration under the Policy. No legitimate reason for the Respondent’s registration or use was established.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld; domain name transfer ordered.

Orders

  • The domain name 'bulldogbroadband.co.uk' is to be transferred to the Complainant.