Direct Wines Ltd v Wilson [2008] DRS 5431 (28 March 2008)

Direct Wines Ltd v Wilson [2008] DRS 5431 (28 March 2008)

The complainant has rights in the name Laithwaites, the domain names are typographical variations, and the respondent used them to unfairly derive commission by redirecting users to the complainant's site, constituting abusive registration.

Citation
[2008] DRS 5431
Parties
Complainant: Direct Wines Limited; Respondent: Joannn Wilson
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 March 2008
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Independent Expert Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Trademark Infringement, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Registration Trademark Infringement Abusive Registration

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Parties

Direct Wines Limited

Complainant

Joannn Wilson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Independent Expert Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in respect of a name or mark similar to the domain names
  2. 2 Whether the domain names in the hands of the respondent constitute abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant has rights in the name Laithwaites, the domain names are typographical variations, and the respondent used them to unfairly derive commission by redirecting users to the complainant's site, constituting abusive registration.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • Domain names laitwaites.co.uk, laithwaits.co.uk, lathwaites.co.uk, laithwates.co.uk to be transferred to the complainant