American Express Company v CHC Internet [2007] DRS 4610 (11 June 2007)

American Express Company v CHC Internet [2007] DRS 4610 (11 June 2007)

The domain name is confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and was registered to take unfair advantage of the complainant's rights, constituting an abusive registration under the Policy.

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Citation
[2007] DRS 4610
Parties
Complainant: American Express Company; Complainant: American Express Marketing & Development Corp; Respondent: CHC Internet
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 June 2007
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Decision of Independent Expert
Outcome
complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Trademark Infringement, Passing Off, Domain Name Disputes, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Trademark Infringement Passing Off Domain Name Disputes Abusive Registration

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Parties

American Express Company

Complainant

American Express Marketing & Development Corp

Complainant

CHC Internet

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Decision of Independent Expert

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name americaexpress.co.uk is identical or confusingly similar to the complainants' trademark
  2. 2 Whether the domain name registration constitutes an abusive registration under the Nominet UK Dispute Resolution Service Policy

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name is confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and was registered to take unfair advantage of the complainant's rights, constituting an abusive registration under the Policy.

Court Disposition

complaint upheld

Orders

  • The domain name americaexpress.co.uk is to be transferred to American Express Marketing & Development Corp.