Onken Dairy (UK) Ltd -v- Jenkins [2004] DRS 1636 (28 May 2004)

Onken Dairy (UK) Ltd -v- Jenkins [2004] DRS 1636 (28 May 2004)

The complainant has rights in the mark ONKEN, which is identical or similar to the domain name. The respondent registered the domain name primarily for resale and as a blocking registration, taking unfair advantage of the complainant's rights. The domain name in the hands of the respondent is an abusive registration.

Citation
[2004] DRS 1636
Parties
Complainant: Onken Dairy (UK) Limited; Respondent: Chris Jenkins
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 May 2004
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Trademark Rights, Passing Off, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Registration Trademark Rights Passing Off Abusive Registration

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Parties

Onken Dairy (UK) Limited

Complainant

Chris Jenkins

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the disputed domain name
  2. 2 Whether the domain name constitutes an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant has rights in the mark ONKEN, which is identical or similar to the domain name. The respondent registered the domain name primarily for resale and as a blocking registration, taking unfair advantage of the complainant's rights. The domain name in the hands of the respondent is an abusive registration.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name onken.co.uk to the complainant