Suttons Consumer Products Ltd v Martin [2007] DRS 4840 (28 August 2007)

Suttons Consumer Products Ltd v Martin [2007] DRS 4840 (28 August 2007)

The complainant has rights in the mark SUTTON'S SEEDS, which is similar to the domain name suttonseeds.co.uk. The respondent's use of the domain name to generate affiliate revenue by targeting the complainant's rights and confusing internet users constitutes abusive registration.

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Citation
[2007] DRS 4840
Parties
Complainant: Suttons Consumer Products Ltd; Respondent: Brendan Martin
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 August 2007
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Marks, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trade Marks Abusive Registration

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Parties

Suttons Consumer Products Ltd

Complainant

Brendan Martin

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert 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 in the hands of the respondent is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant has rights in the mark SUTTON'S SEEDS, which is similar to the domain name suttonseeds.co.uk. The respondent's use of the domain name to generate affiliate revenue by targeting the complainant's rights and confusing internet users constitutes abusive registration.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • The domain name suttonseeds.co.uk is to be cancelled.