Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK Ltd v Bateman [2008] DRS 6175 (28 November 2008)

Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK Ltd v Bateman [2008] DRS 6175 (28 November 2008)

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

Citation
[2008] DRS 6175
Parties
Complainant: Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK Limited; Respondent: Charles Bateman
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 November 2008
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name, Trademark Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Trademark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK Limited

Complainant

Charles Bateman

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 constitutes an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

  • www.dunlop-tyres.co.uk to be transferred to Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK Limited