Brabus GmbH v Brabus Individuals (UK) Ltd [2004] DRS 01988 (17 October 2004)

The complainant failed to provide sufficient evidence or argument to establish that the respondent's conduct constituted abusive registration under the Policy.

Citation: [2004] DRS 01988
Parties: Complainant: Brabus GmbH; Respondent: Brabus Individuals (UK) Ltd.
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 17 October 2004
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome: Complaint dismissed
Legal Topics: Domain Name Disputes, Trademark Rights, Abusive Registration

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trademark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

Brabus GmbH

Complainant

Brabus Individuals (UK) Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

Legal Issues

1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name
2 Whether the domain name in the hands of the respondent is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant failed to provide sufficient evidence or argument to establish that the respondent's conduct constituted abusive registration under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Complaint dismissed