Rubaroc -v- Meakings [2003] DRS 1041 (20 October 2003)

Rubaroc -v- Meakings [2003] DRS 1041 (20 October 2003)

The complainant failed to establish relevant rights in the name RUBAROC; even if such rights existed, the respondent's registration and use of the domain name was not abusive under the Policy.

Citation
[2003] DRS 1041
Parties
Complainant: Rubaroc; Respondent: Barry Meakings
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 October 2003
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
complaint dismissed
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Trademark Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Registration Trademark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

Rubaroc

Complainant

Barry Meakings

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in the name RUBAROC identical or similar to the domain name
  2. 2 Whether the domain name rubaroc.co.uk is an abusive registration in the hands of the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant failed to establish relevant rights in the name RUBAROC; even if such rights existed, the respondent's registration and use of the domain name was not abusive under the Policy.

Court Disposition

complaint dismissed

Orders

  • registration of the domain name rubaroc.co.uk to remain undisturbed