Group 4 Securicor plc v Makings [2007] DRS 4683 (02 July 2007)

Group 4 Securicor plc v Makings [2007] DRS 4683 (02 July 2007)

The complainant proved rights in the G4S name, but failed to prove that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive, as the domain was registered before the complainant had rights in the name and there was insufficient evidence of intent or pattern of abuse at the time of registration.

Citation
[2007] DRS 4683
Parties
Complainant: Group 4 Securicor plc; Respondent: Harry Makings
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 July 2007
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Complaint dismissed
Legal Topics
Domain Names, Trade Marks, Abusive Registration, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Names Trade Marks Abusive Registration Passing Off

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Parties

Group 4 Securicor plc

Complainant

Harry Makings

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in the name or mark identical or similar to the domain name
  2. 2 Whether the domain name in the hands of the respondent is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant proved rights in the G4S name, but failed to prove that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive, as the domain was registered before the complainant had rights in the name and there was insufficient evidence of intent or pattern of abuse at the time of registration.

Court Disposition

Complaint dismissed

Orders

  • No action to be taken in respect of the respondent's registration of the domain name