Hal Beheer BV v Walmsley (t/a First Hosting) [2006] DRS 3911 (9 October 2006)

Hal Beheer BV v Walmsley (t/a First Hosting) [2006] DRS 3911 (9 October 2006)

The complainant established rights in the 'HOLLAND AMERICA' name, which is identical to the domain name. The respondent registered the domain with the complainant in mind, with no legitimate interest, and as part of a pattern of registering domains corresponding to well-known brands, constituting abusive registration under the Policy.

Citation
[2006] DRS 3911
Parties
Complainant: Hal Beheer B. V.; Respondent: Ian Walmsley trading as First Hosting
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 October 2006
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Mark Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trade Mark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

Hal Beheer B. V.

Complainant

Ian Walmsley trading as First Hosting

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name 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 established rights in the 'HOLLAND AMERICA' name, which is identical to the domain name. The respondent registered the domain with the complainant in mind, with no legitimate interest, and as part of a pattern of registering domains corresponding to well-known brands, constituting abusive registration under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

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