Trinity Mirror PLC & Ors v Cytech Limited [2008] DRS 6071 (6 October 2008)

Trinity Mirror PLC & Ors v Cytech Limited [2008] DRS 6071 (6 October 2008)

Complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark similar to the domain name and proved abusive registration; transfer is warranted.

Citation
[2008] DRS 6071
Parties
Complainant: Trinity Mirror PLC; Complainant: MGN Ltd.; Complainant: Trinity Mirror Digital Media Ltd.; Respondent: Cytech Limited
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 October 2008
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name, Trademark Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Trademark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

Trinity Mirror PLC

Complainant

MGN Ltd.

Complainant

Trinity Mirror Digital Media Ltd.

Complainant

Cytech Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name
  2. 2 whether the domain name constitutes abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

Complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark similar to the domain name and proved abusive registration; transfer is warranted.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

  • mirrorbingos.co.uk to be transferred to Trinity Mirror PLC