Geolabs Ltd v Geo Laboratory Testing Services Limited (Full Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12336 (20 March 2013)

Geolabs Ltd v Geo Laboratory Testing Services Limited (Full Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12336 (20 March 2013)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name Geolabs and that the domain name was confusingly similar. The respondent's registration was found to be abusive as it took unfair advantage of the complainant's rights.

Citation
[2013] DRS 12336
Parties
Complainant: Geolabs Ltd; Respondent: Geo Laboratory Testing Services Limited
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 March 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Geolabs Ltd

Complainant

Geo Laboratory Testing Services Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name geolaboratory.co.uk is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the registration of the domain name is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name Geolabs and that the domain name was confusingly similar. The respondent's registration was found to be abusive as it took unfair advantage of the complainant's rights.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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