RealNetworks GmbH -v- CPIC Net [2004] DRS 1414 (21 January 2004)

RealNetworks GmbH -v- CPIC Net [2004] DRS 1414 (21 January 2004)

The complainant established rights in the REALARCADE mark prior to the respondent's registration of the domain name. The respondent registered the domain name without legitimate use, had a history of abusive registrations, and failed to respond. The expert inferred the registration was to block or resell the domain, constituting abusive registration under the policy.

Citation
[2004] DRS 1414
Parties
Complainant: RealNetworks GmbH; Respondent: CPIC Net
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 January 2004
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision
Outcome
Domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trademark Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trademark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

RealNetworks GmbH

Complainant

CPIC Net

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert 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 established rights in the REALARCADE mark prior to the respondent's registration of the domain name. The respondent registered the domain name without legitimate use, had a history of abusive registrations, and failed to respond. The expert inferred the registration was to block or resell the domain, constituting abusive registration under the policy.

Court Disposition

Domain name transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name realarcade.co.uk is to be transferred to the complainant.