Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd v Heerey [2009] DRS 6927 (14 April 2009)

Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd v Heerey [2009] DRS 6927 (14 April 2009)

Complainant demonstrated rights in the name or mark and proved the domain name was an abusive registration; transfer is warranted.

Citation
[2009] DRS 6927
Parties
Complainant: Mercedes-Benz UK Limited; Respondent: Brian Heerey
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 April 2009
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name, Trademark Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Trademark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

Mercedes-Benz UK Limited

Complainant

Brian Heerey

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 is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

Complainant demonstrated rights in the name or mark and proved the domain name was an abusive registration; transfer is warranted.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to Mercedes-Benz UK Limited