Gocompare.com Ltd v Zaman [2008] DRS 6176 (15 October 2008)

Gocompare.com Ltd v Zaman [2008] DRS 6176 (15 October 2008)

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name and established that the registration was abusive.

Citation
[2008] DRS 6176
Parties
Complainant: Gocompare.com Limited; Respondent: K Zaman
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 October 2008
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Abusive Registration

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Parties

Gocompare.com Limited

Complainant

K Zaman

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name
  2. 2 Whether the domain name constitutes an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name and established that the registration was abusive.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • The domain name gocompare.org.uk should be transferred to the complainant.