London Metal Exchange -v- CPIC Net [2002] DRS 133 (29 January 2002)

London Metal Exchange -v- CPIC Net [2002] DRS 133 (29 January 2002)

The complainant established rights in the LME mark and demonstrated that the domain name was registered as a blocking registration, primarily for sale, and as part of a pattern of abusive registrations, constituting abusive registration under the Policy.

Citation
[2002] DRS 133
Parties
Complainant: The London Metal Exchange; Respondent: CPIC Net
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 January 2002
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Trademark Rights, Domain Name Registration, Abusive Registration, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Internet Law Trademark Rights Domain Name Registration Abusive Registration Passing Off

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Parties

The London Metal Exchange

Complainant

CPIC Net

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in respect of 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 LME mark and demonstrated that the domain name was registered as a blocking registration, primarily for sale, and as part of a pattern of abusive registrations, constituting abusive registration under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

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