Coutts & Company v Adams [2007] DRS 4288 (28 January 2007)

Coutts & Company v Adams [2007] DRS 4288 (28 January 2007)

The complainant has established rights in the name 'Coutts' and made a prima facie case of abusive registration, including unfair disruption and likelihood of confusion. In the absence of a response, the case succeeds.

Citation
[2007] DRS 4288
Parties
Complainant: Coutts & Company; Respondent: Kevin Adams
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 January 2007
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Decision of Independent Expert
Outcome
Complaint upheld
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

Coutts & Company

Complainant

Kevin Adams

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Decision of Independent Expert

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in respect of a name identical to the domain name
  2. 2 Whether the domain name is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant has established rights in the name 'Coutts' and made a prima facie case of abusive registration, including unfair disruption and likelihood of confusion. In the absence of a response, the case succeeds.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • The domain name coutts.co.uk is to be transferred to the complainant.