Wolseley Centers Ltd -v- Chromecoast Ltd [2002] DRS 282 (7 May 2002)

Wolseley Centers Ltd -v- Chromecoast Ltd [2002] DRS 282 (7 May 2002)

On the balance of probabilities, the complainant has rights in the name BROUGHTON CRANGROVE, the domain name is identical, and the respondent's use created a likelihood of confusion, constituting abusive registration.

Citation
[2002] DRS 282
Parties
Complainant: Wolseley Centers Limited; Respondent: Chromecoast Limited
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 May 2002
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name, Passing Off, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Passing Off Abusive Registration

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Parties

Wolseley Centers Limited

Complainant

Chromecoast Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in the name BROUGHTON CRANGROVE
  2. 2 Whether the domain name broughtoncrangrove.co.uk is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

On the balance of probabilities, the complainant has rights in the name BROUGHTON CRANGROVE, the domain name is identical, and the respondent's use created a likelihood of confusion, constituting abusive registration.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • Domain name broughtoncrangrove.co.uk to be transferred to the complainant