Go Outdoors Ltd v EDOCO Ltd [2008] DRS 6340 (8 November 2008)

Go Outdoors Ltd v EDOCO Ltd [2008] DRS 6340 (8 November 2008)

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark similar to the domain name and proved the registration was abusive, justifying transfer.

Citation
[2008] DRS 6340
Parties
Complainant: Go Outdoors Limited; Respondent: EDOCO Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 November 2008
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Trademark Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Registration Trademark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

Go Outdoors Limited

Complainant

EDOCO Ltd

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 goutdoors.co.uk is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark similar to the domain name and proved the registration was abusive, justifying transfer.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name goutdoors.co.uk to Go Outdoors Limited