MJM Hairdesign Ltd & Oojufink v Hackersons [2007] DRS 4757 (29 August 2007)

MJM Hairdesign Ltd & Oojufink v Hackersons [2007] DRS 4757 (29 August 2007)

Complainant demonstrated unregistered trademark rights in 'Oojufink' and Respondent's use of the domain name for a similar business took unfair advantage of or was unfairly detrimental to Complainant's rights, constituting abusive registration.

Citation
[2007] DRS 4757
Parties
Complainant: MJM Hairdesign Ltd & Oojufink; Respondent: Hackersons
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 August 2007
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Unregistered Trademark Rights, Abusive Registration, Domain Name Transfer
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Unregistered Trademark Rights Abusive Registration Domain Name Transfer

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Parties

MJM Hairdesign Ltd & Oojufink

Complainant

Hackersons

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Complainant has rights in respect of the name 'Oojufink' similar to the domain name
  2. 2 Whether the domain name 'oojufink.co.uk' in the hands of the Respondent constitutes an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

Complainant demonstrated unregistered trademark rights in 'Oojufink' and Respondent's use of the domain name for a similar business took unfair advantage of or was unfairly detrimental to Complainant's rights, constituting abusive registration.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • Domain name 'oojufink.co.uk' to be transferred from Respondent to Complainant