K-Tel (UK) Ltd v Sturgeon [2002] DRS 386 (27 June 2002)

K-Tel (UK) Ltd v Sturgeon [2002] DRS 386 (27 June 2002)

The complainant has rights in the K-TEL mark identical to the domain name. The respondent registered the domain name in a manner unfairly detrimental to the complainant's rights, with no credible evidence of legitimate interest or genuine use, and the registration is found to be an abusive registration.

Citation
[2002] DRS 386
Parties
Complainant: K-Tel Entertainment (UK) Limited; Respondent: Keith Sturgeon
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 June 2002
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Mark Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Disputes Trade Mark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

K-Tel Entertainment (UK) Limited

Complainant

Keith Sturgeon

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

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 is an abusive registration in the hands of the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant has rights in the K-TEL mark identical to the domain name. The respondent registered the domain name in a manner unfairly detrimental to the complainant's rights, with no credible evidence of legitimate interest or genuine use, and the registration is found to be an abusive registration.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • The domain name k-tel.co.uk is to be transferred to K-Tel Entertainment (UK) Limited.