ACCOR v Digital Assets Inc [2008] DRS 5274 (4 February 2008)

ACCOR v Digital Assets Inc [2008] DRS 5274 (4 February 2008)

The complainant demonstrated rights in the IBIS mark and the domain name is identical or similar. The respondent registered and used the domain name to take unfair advantage of the complainant's goodwill, earning revenue from sponsored links and directing potential customers to competitors. The respondent's lack of response supports the inference of bad faith. The domain name constitutes an abusive registration.

Citation
[2008] DRS 5274
Parties
Complainant: ACCOR S. A.; Respondent: Digital Assets Inc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 February 2008
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Mark Infringement, Bad Faith Registration
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Disputes Trade Mark Infringement Bad Faith Registration

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Parties

ACCOR S. A.

Complainant

Digital Assets Inc

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 demonstrated rights in the IBIS mark and the domain name is identical or similar. The respondent registered and used the domain name to take unfair advantage of the complainant's goodwill, earning revenue from sponsored links and directing potential customers to competitors. The respondent's lack of response supports the inference of bad faith. The domain name constitutes an abusive registration.

Court Disposition

complaint upheld

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name ibishotdeals.co.uk to the complainant