TNT UK Ltd -v- Sibley [2002] DRS 421 (24 July 2002)

TNT UK Ltd -v- Sibley [2002] DRS 421 (24 July 2002)

Complainant has rights in the mark TNT, which is similar to the domain name; respondent registered the domain name primarily to sell it to the complainant for profit, constituting abusive registration under the policy.

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Citation
[2002] DRS 421
Parties
Complainant: TNT UK Ltd; Respondent: Craig Sibley
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 July 2002
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Abusive Registration, Trademark Rights
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Registration Abusive Registration Trademark Rights

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Parties

TNT UK Ltd

Complainant

Craig Sibley

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark similar to the domain name
  2. 2 Whether the domain name is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

Complainant has rights in the mark TNT, which is similar to the domain name; respondent registered the domain name primarily to sell it to the complainant for profit, constituting abusive registration under the policy.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of tntsameday.co.uk to TNT UK Ltd