Hay House Inc v Bowles (healyourlifeteachertraining.co.uk) [2009] DRS 7549 (03 November 2009)

Hay House Inc v Bowles (healyourlifeteachertraining.co.uk) [2009] DRS 7549 (03 November 2009)

Complainant has rights in a name or mark similar to the domain name, but failed to prove on balance of probabilities that the domain name in respondent's hands is an abusive registration under Nominet's DRS Policy.

Citation
[2009] DRS 7549
Parties
Complainant: Hay House Inc.; Respondent: Gillian Bowles
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 November 2009
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Complaint dismissed
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

Hay House Inc.

Complainant

Gillian Bowles

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 in the hands of the respondent constitutes an abusive registration under Nominet's DRS Policy

Ratio Decidendi

Complainant has rights in a name or mark similar to the domain name, but failed to prove on balance of probabilities that the domain name in respondent's hands is an abusive registration under Nominet's DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Complaint dismissed

Orders

  • No action required; domain name remains with respondent