Taylor Wessing v Corporate Registers [2006] DRS 3320 (30 March 2006)

Taylor Wessing v Corporate Registers [2006] DRS 3320 (30 March 2006)

The Complainant demonstrated rights in the mark similar to the domain name and proved that the Respondent's registration and use caused confusion and was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2006] DRS 3320
Parties
Complainant: Taylor Wessing; Respondent: Corporate Registers
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 March 2006
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to Complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name, Passing Off, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Passing Off Abusive Registration

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Parties

Taylor Wessing

Complainant

Corporate Registers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final 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 in the hands of the Respondent is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The Complainant demonstrated rights in the mark similar to the domain name and proved that the Respondent's registration and use caused confusion and was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to Complainant

Orders

  • The domain name 'taylorjohnsongarrett.co.uk' is to be transferred from the Respondent to the Complainant.