James Sandiford (Motorcycles) Ltd -v- KJM Ltd [2002] DRS 141 (9 February 2002)
The complainant has exclusive rights to the trademark MONTESA in the UK; the domain name is identical to the trademark; respondent registered the domain name primarily for sale at a price exceeding out-of-pocket expenses; respondent's use is likely to confuse purchasers and disrupt complainant's business; the domain name constitutes an abusive registration.
- Citation
- [2002] DRS 141
- Parties
- Complainant: James Sandiford (Motorcycles) Limited; Respondent: KJM Limited
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 09 February 2002
- Procedural Posture
- Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
- Outcome
- Complaint upheld
- Legal Topics
- Domain Name Disputes, Trademark Rights, Abusive Registration
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Parties
James Sandiford (Motorcycles) Limited
Complainant
KJM Limited
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the complainant has rights in the name MONTESA identical to the disputed domain name
- 2 Whether the domain name montesa.co.uk is an abusive registration
Ratio Decidendi
The complainant has exclusive rights to the trademark MONTESA in the UK; the domain name is identical to the trademark; respondent registered the domain name primarily for sale at a price exceeding out-of-pocket expenses; respondent's use is likely to confuse purchasers and disrupt complainant's business; the domain name constitutes an abusive registration.
Court Disposition
Complaint upheld
Orders
- Domain name montesa.co.uk to be transferred to the complainant
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