Panbet Ltd v Bonsu [2006] DRS 3643 (22 June 2006)

Panbet Ltd v Bonsu [2006] DRS 3643 (22 June 2006)

The complainant has rights in the mark Panbet, which is identical to the domain name. The respondent registered the domain name as a result of an employment relationship, the complainant paid for the registration, and the respondent demanded money for its transfer. This conduct constitutes abusive registration under the Policy.

Citation
[2006] DRS 3643
Parties
Complainant: Panbet Limited; Respondent: Francis Bonsu
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 June 2006
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Mark Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Disputes Trade Mark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

Panbet Limited

Complainant

Francis Bonsu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

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 is an abusive registration in the hands of the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant has rights in the mark Panbet, which is identical to the domain name. The respondent registered the domain name as a result of an employment relationship, the complainant paid for the registration, and the respondent demanded money for its transfer. This conduct constitutes abusive registration under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Domain name transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name panbet.co.uk is to be transferred to the complainant.