Optek Music Systems Inc v InnIdeaz [2007] DRS 4864 (20 September 2007)

Optek Music Systems Inc v InnIdeaz [2007] DRS 4864 (20 September 2007)

The complainant has rights in the mark 'Fretlight' but failed to prove that the respondent's registration or use of the domain name was primarily intended as a blocking registration or to unfairly disrupt the complainant's business. Evidence shows the respondent was implicitly authorised to use the domain name to sell remaining inventory, and the registration is not abusive under the Policy.

Citation
[2007] DRS 4864
Parties
Complainant: Optek Music Systems, Inc.; Respondent: InnIdeaz
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 September 2007
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision
Outcome
Complaint refused
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Trademark Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Registration Trademark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

Optek Music Systems, Inc.

Complainant

InnIdeaz

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in respect of a 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 has rights in the mark 'Fretlight' but failed to prove that the respondent's registration or use of the domain name was primarily intended as a blocking registration or to unfairly disrupt the complainant's business. Evidence shows the respondent was implicitly authorised to use the domain name to sell remaining inventory, and the registration is not abusive under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Complaint refused

Orders

  • The complaint in respect of the domain name fretlight.co.uk is refused.