Trinity Mirror Group plc & Anor v Cytech Ltd [2008] DRS 6067 (18 September 2008)

Trinity Mirror Group plc & Anor v Cytech Ltd [2008] DRS 6067 (18 September 2008)

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark similar to the domain name and established that the registration was abusive.

Citation
[2008] DRS 6067
Parties
Complainant: Trinity Mirror Group plc; Complainant: MGN Ltd; Respondent: Cytech Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 September 2008
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

Trinity Mirror Group plc

Complainant

MGN Ltd

Complainant

Cytech Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / 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 is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark similar to the domain name and established that the registration was abusive.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

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