Man Investments Ltd v Commerce [2008] DRS 6381 (14 November 2008)

Man Investments Ltd v Commerce [2008] DRS 6381 (14 November 2008)

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name and established that the registration was abusive.

Citation
[2008] DRS 6381
Parties
Complainant: Man Investments Ltd; Respondent: Commerce
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 November 2008
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer of domain name ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Abusive Registration

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Parties

Man Investments Ltd

Complainant

Commerce

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

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name and established that the registration was abusive.

Court Disposition

Transfer of domain name ordered

Orders

  • Transfer domain name man-ahl.co.uk to the complainant