Mattel Inc v Domain Administration Ltd [2007] DRS 4298 (2 February 2007)

Mattel Inc v Domain Administration Ltd [2007] DRS 4298 (2 February 2007)

The complainant established rights in the HOT WHEELS mark, which is similar to the disputed domain names. The respondent registered and used the domain names with knowledge of the complainant's brand to attract internet users for click-through revenue, constituting abusive registration under the Policy.

Citation
[2007] DRS 4298
Parties
Complainant: Mattel, Inc.; Respondent: Domain Administration Limited
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 February 2007
Procedural Posture
Nominet UK Dispute Resolution Service Complaint / Decision of Independent Expert
Outcome
Complaint upheld; domain names to be transferred to complainant.
Legal Topics
Trade Marks, Passing Off, Abusive Registration, Domain Name Monetisation, Cybersquatting
Intellectual Property Domain Name Disputes Trade Marks Passing Off Abusive Registration Domain Name Monetisation Cybersquatting

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Parties

Mattel, Inc.

Complainant

Domain Administration Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Nominet UK Dispute Resolution Service Complaint / Decision of Independent Expert

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain names
  2. 2 Whether the domain names constitute abusive registration in the hands of the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the HOT WHEELS mark, which is similar to the disputed domain names. The respondent registered and used the domain names with knowledge of the complainant's brand to attract internet users for click-through revenue, constituting abusive registration under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld; domain names to be transferred to complainant.

Orders

  • Transfer of both domain names to Mattel, Inc.