UFI Ltd v Domain Administration Ltd (t/a Fuz Pty Ltd) [2007] DRS 4292 (31 January 2007)

UFI Ltd v Domain Administration Ltd (t/a Fuz Pty Ltd) [2007] DRS 4292 (31 January 2007)

The complainant established rights in the 'learndirect' mark, the domain names are similar but for typographical errors, and the respondent's registration and use of the domain names constitutes abusive registration by taking unfair advantage of the complainant's rights through typosquatting and financial gain from...

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Citation
[2007] DRS 4292
Parties
Complainant: Ufi Limited; Respondent: Domain Administration Ltd t/a Fuz Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
31 January 2007
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Decision of Independent Expert
Outcome
Complaint upheld; domain names to be transferred to complainant.
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Mark Infringement, Passing Off, Abusive Registration, Typosquatting
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Disputes Trade Mark Infringement Passing Off Abusive Registration Typosquatting

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Parties

Ufi Limited

Complainant

Domain Administration Ltd t/a Fuz Pty Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Decision of Independent Expert

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the 'learndirect' mark, the domain names are similar but for typographical errors, and the respondent's registration and use of the domain names constitutes abusive registration by taking unfair advantage of the complainant's rights through typosquatting and financial gain from user diversion.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld; domain names to be transferred to complainant.

Orders

  • Transfer of both disputed domain names to the complainant.