Archways Properties v Diamond Properties [2005] DRS 2817 (11 October 2005)

Archways Properties v Diamond Properties [2005] DRS 2817 (11 October 2005)

Complainant failed to establish, on the balance of probabilities, relevant rights in the name or mark, and failed to prove the domain name was an abusive registration; insufficient evidence provided.

Citation
[2005] DRS 2817
Parties
Complainant: Archways Properties; Respondent: Diamond Properties
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 October 2005
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision
Outcome
Complaint dismissed
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Passing Off, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Registration Passing Off Abusive Registration

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Parties

Archways Properties

Complainant

Diamond Properties

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert 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 in the hands of the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

Complainant failed to establish, on the balance of probabilities, relevant rights in the name or mark, and failed to prove the domain name was an abusive registration; insufficient evidence provided.

Court Disposition

Complaint dismissed

Orders

  • Request for transfer of domain name refused