Somlo Antiques Ltd -v- Dale Kisko [2003] DRS 1011 (31 July 2003)

Somlo Antiques Ltd -v- Dale Kisko [2003] DRS 1011 (31 July 2003)

The complainant failed to provide evidence or allegations sufficient to establish that the domain name is an abusive registration; mere desire to use the domain name does not constitute abuse.

Citation
[2003] DRS 1011
Parties
Complainant: Somlo Antiques Limited; Respondent: Dale Kisko
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
31 July 2003
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Complaint dismissed
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Abusive Registration, Trademark Rights
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Abusive Registration Trademark Rights

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Parties

Somlo Antiques Limited

Complainant

Dale Kisko

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

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 failed to provide evidence or allegations sufficient to establish that the domain name is an abusive registration; mere desire to use the domain name does not constitute abuse.

Court Disposition

Complaint dismissed