Direct Wines Ltd v Domain Administration Ltd [2008] DRS 5400 (21 March 2008)

Direct Wines Ltd v Domain Administration Ltd [2008] DRS 5400 (21 March 2008)

The complainant has rights in a name similar to the domain name. The respondent has a pattern of abusive registrations and failed to rebut the presumption of abusive registration. The domain name was registered and used in a manner unfairly detrimental to the complainant's rights.

Citation
[2008] DRS 5400
Parties
Complainant: Direct Wines Limited; Respondent: Domain Administration Limited
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 March 2008
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Trademark Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Registration Trademark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

Direct Wines Limited

Complainant

Domain Administration Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name similar to the domain name
  2. 2 Whether the domain name is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant has rights in a name similar to the domain name. The respondent has a pattern of abusive registrations and failed to rebut the presumption of abusive registration. The domain name was registered and used in a manner unfairly detrimental to the complainant's rights.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • The domain name laithewaites.co.uk is to be transferred to the complainant.