Ticketmaster v Darling [2008] DRS 6454 (15 December 2008)

Ticketmaster v Darling [2008] DRS 6454 (15 December 2008)

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark similar to the domain name and proved the domain name was an abusive registration.

Citation
[2008] DRS 6454
Parties
Claimant: Ticketmaster Corporation; Respondent: Bob Darling
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 December 2008
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
transfer
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Abusive Registration, Trademark Rights
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Abusive Registration Trademark Rights

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Parties

Ticketmaster Corporation

Claimant

Bob Darling

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

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 sosticketmaster.co.uk is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark similar to the domain name and proved the domain name was an abusive registration.

Court Disposition

transfer

Orders

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