HOB Salons Ltd v Edoco Ltd [2008] DRS 6268 (30 October 2008)

HOB Salons Ltd v Edoco Ltd [2008] DRS 6268 (30 October 2008)

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name and proved that the registration was abusive.

Citation
[2008] DRS 6268
Parties
Complainant: HOB Salons Limited; Respondent: Edoco Limited
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 October 2008
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Abusive Registration

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Parties

HOB Salons Limited

Complainant

Edoco Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name
  2. 2 Whether the domain name constitutes an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name and proved that the registration was abusive.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name hobsalons.co.uk to HOB Salons Limited