Seiko UK Ltd -v- Designer Time/Wanderweb [2002] DRS 248 (8 May 2002)

Seiko UK Ltd -v- Designer Time/Wanderweb [2002] DRS 248 (8 May 2002)

The registration and use of domain names incorporating the complainant's registered trade marks by a non-exclusive retailer, without authorisation, takes unfair advantage of the complainant's rights and constitutes abusive registration under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Citation
[2002] DRS 248
Parties
Complainant: Seiko UK Limited; Respondent: Designer Time/Wanderweb
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 May 2002
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Domain names to be transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Trade Mark Infringement, Domain Name Registration, Passing Off, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Trade Mark Infringement Domain Name Registration Passing Off Abusive Registration

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Parties

Seiko UK Limited

Complainant

Designer Time/Wanderweb

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Seiko UK Limited has rights in marks similar to the disputed domain names
  2. 2 Whether the domain names are abusive registrations under the Nominet DRS Policy

Ratio Decidendi

The registration and use of domain names incorporating the complainant's registered trade marks by a non-exclusive retailer, without authorisation, takes unfair advantage of the complainant's rights and constitutes abusive registration under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Domain names to be transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of seiko-shop.co.uk to Seiko UK Limited
  • Transfer of spoonwatchshop.co.uk to Seiko UK Limited