Geoffrey Inc -v- Downmark Ltd [2002] DRS 614 (13 December 2002)

Geoffrey Inc -v- Downmark Ltd [2002] DRS 614 (13 December 2002)

The complainant has rights in the 'R'-Us trademarks, and the respondent's registration of the domain names took unfair advantage of those rights and created a likelihood of consumer confusion; the domain names are abusive registrations under the Policy.

Citation
[2002] DRS 614
Parties
Complainant: Geoffrey Inc.; Respondent: Downmark Ltd.
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 December 2002
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Trademark Infringement, Domain Name Registration, Abusive Registration, Cybersquatting
Intellectual Property Internet Law Trademark Infringement Domain Name Registration Abusive Registration Cybersquatting

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Parties

Geoffrey Inc.

Complainant

Downmark Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in respect of names or marks identical or similar to the domain names
  2. 2 Whether the domain names in the hands of the respondent are abusive registrations

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant has rights in the 'R'-Us trademarks, and the respondent's registration of the domain names took unfair advantage of those rights and created a likelihood of consumer confusion; the domain names are abusive registrations under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • All disputed domain names to be transferred to the complainant