Maximuscle Ltd v CHC Internet [2004] DRS 1840 (10 September 2004)

Maximuscle Ltd v CHC Internet [2004] DRS 1840 (10 September 2004)

The respondent registered the domain name primarily for resale at a price far exceeding acquisition costs, targeting multiple companies including the complainant, and only offered a reduced price after learning of the complainant's trademark. This conduct constitutes abusive registration under the Policy.

Citation
[2004] DRS 1840
Parties
Complainant: Maximuscle Ltd; Respondent: CHC Internet
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 September 2004
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Trademark Infringement, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Registration Trademark Infringement Abusive Registration

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Parties

Maximuscle Ltd

Complainant

CHC Internet

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in respect of a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name
  2. 2 Whether the domain name is an abusive registration under the Nominet UK Dispute Resolution Service Policy

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent registered the domain name primarily for resale at a price far exceeding acquisition costs, targeting multiple companies including the complainant, and only offered a reduced price after learning of the complainant's trademark. This conduct constitutes abusive registration under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Domain name transfer ordered

Orders

  • Transfer of promax.co.uk to Maximuscle Ltd