Greene King Brewing & Retailing Ltd -v- Breworld Ltd [2002] DRS B1 (25 March 2002)

Greene King Brewing & Retailing Ltd -v- Breworld Ltd [2002] DRS B1 (25 March 2002)

The domain name was registered in the name of Breworld Ltd rather than Morlands Brewery, and subsequently used in a manner unfairly detrimental to Greene King's rights. Both limbs of the definition of abusive registration are fulfilled, justifying transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Citation
[2002] DRS B1
Parties
Claimant: Greene King Brewing & Retailing Ltd; Respondent: Breworld Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 March 2002
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Abusive Registration, Trademark Rights
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Registration Abusive Registration Trademark Rights

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Parties

Greene King Brewing & Retailing Ltd

Claimant

Breworld Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name ruddles.co.uk constitutes an abusive registration in the hands of Breworld Ltd
  2. 2 Whether Greene King Brewing & Retailing Ltd has rights in respect of the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was registered in the name of Breworld Ltd rather than Morlands Brewery, and subsequently used in a manner unfairly detrimental to Greene King's rights. Both limbs of the definition of abusive registration are fulfilled, justifying transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Court Disposition

domain name transfer ordered

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name ruddles.co.uk to Greene King Brewing & Retailing Ltd