Jacques Vert Plc v Balata.com LLC [2006] DRS 3470 (27 April 2006)

Jacques Vert Plc v Balata.com LLC [2006] DRS 3470 (27 April 2006)

The complainant has established rights in the name or mark identical to the domain name, and the respondent failed to rebut the presumption of abusive registration arising from prior findings; therefore, the domain name is an abusive registration and should be transferred.

Citation
[2006] DRS 3470
Parties
Complainant: Jacques Vert Plc; Respondent: Balata.com LLC
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 April 2006
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Decision by Independent Expert
Outcome
Domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Trade Mark Infringement, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Registration Trade Mark Infringement Abusive Registration

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Parties

Jacques Vert Plc

Complainant

Balata.com LLC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Decision by Independent Expert

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in respect of 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 established rights in the name or mark identical to the domain name, and the respondent failed to rebut the presumption of abusive registration arising from prior findings; therefore, the domain name is an abusive registration and should be transferred.

Court Disposition

Domain name transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name jacquesvert.co.uk shall be transferred to the complainant