Norfolk Line DV v Grosvenor Properties [2008] DRS 5338 (13 February 2008)

Norfolk Line DV v Grosvenor Properties [2008] DRS 5338 (13 February 2008)

The complainant has rights in the names 'Norfolkline' and 'Norfolk Line', which are identical or similar to the domain name, and the respondent's registration and use of the domain name was part of a pattern of registering domain names corresponding to well-known shipping companies without rights, amounting to abusive registration.

Citation
[2008] DRS 5338
Parties
Complainant: Norfolk Line BV; Respondent: Grosvenor Properties
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 February 2008
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Mark Rights, Abusive Registration, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Disputes Trade Mark Rights Abusive Registration Passing Off

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Parties

Norfolk Line BV

Complainant

Grosvenor Properties

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 names 'Norfolkline' and 'Norfolk Line', which are identical or similar to the domain name, and the respondent's registration and use of the domain name was part of a pattern of registering domain names corresponding to well-known shipping companies without rights, amounting to abusive registration.

Court Disposition

Domain name transfer ordered

Orders

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