Stampin' Up! Inc v Whitehead [2007] DRS 5032 (20 November 2007)

Stampin' Up! Inc v Whitehead [2007] DRS 5032 (20 November 2007)

The complainant established rights in the name STAMPIN' UP! identical to the domain name. The respondent provided no explanation for registration or non-use. On the balance of probabilities, the domain name was registered for an abusive purpose, satisfying the requirements for transfer under the Policy.

Citation
[2007] DRS 5032
Parties
Complainant: Stampin' Up! Inc; Respondent: Jonathan Whitehead
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 November 2007
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Trademark Rights, Abusive Registration, Domain Name Transfer
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Trademark Rights Abusive Registration Domain Name Transfer

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Parties

Stampin' Up! Inc

Complainant

Jonathan Whitehead

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 name STAMPIN' UP! identical to the domain name. The respondent provided no explanation for registration or non-use. On the balance of probabilities, the domain name was registered for an abusive purpose, satisfying the requirements for transfer under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • The domain name stampinup.co.uk is to be transferred to Stampin' Up! Inc.