Kennel Club, Members of the General Committee of v Edoco Ltd [2008] DRS 5731 (26 June 2008)

Kennel Club, Members of the General Committee of v Edoco Ltd [2008] DRS 5731 (26 June 2008)

The Complainant has rights in the name 'The Kennel Club' and the domain name is identical to that name. The Respondent's use of the domain name takes unfair advantage of the Complainant's rights, constituting abusive registration under the Policy.

Citation
[2008] DRS 5731
Parties
Complainant: The Members of the General Committee of The Kennel Club; Respondent: EDOCO LTD
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 June 2008
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Decision of Independent Expert
Outcome
Domain name to be transferred to Complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trademark Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trademark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

The Members of the General Committee of The Kennel Club

Complainant

EDOCO LTD

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Decision of Independent Expert

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Complainant has rights in the name 'The Kennel Club' and the domain name is identical to that name. The Respondent's use of the domain name takes unfair advantage of the Complainant's rights, constituting abusive registration under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Domain name to be transferred to Complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name thekennelclub.co.uk to the Complainant