Michael Page International Plc v Domain Administration Ltd [2007] DRS 4344 (16 February 2007)

Michael Page International Plc v Domain Administration Ltd [2007] DRS 4344 (16 February 2007)

The complainant established rights in the 'Michael Page' trademark, and the respondent's registration of a confusingly similar domain name constituted abusive registration through typosquatting and unfair disruption of the complainant's business.

Citation
[2007] DRS 4344
Parties
Complainant: Michael Page International Plc; Respondent: Domain Administration Limited
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 February 2007
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trademark Infringement, Cybersquatting, Typosquatting
Intellectual Property Law Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trademark Infringement Cybersquatting Typosquatting

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Parties

Michael Page International Plc

Complainant

Domain Administration Limited

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 disputed domain name
  2. 2 Whether the disputed domain name is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the 'Michael Page' trademark, and the respondent's registration of a confusingly similar domain name constituted abusive registration through typosquatting and unfair disruption of the complainant's business.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • The disputed domain name is to be transferred to the complainant.