Snap-on UK Holdings Ltd v London Web Communications Ltd [2004] DRS 1471 (7 March 2004)

Snap-on UK Holdings Ltd v London Web Communications Ltd [2004] DRS 1471 (7 March 2004)

The respondent allowed the domain name to be used in a way that took advantage of the complainant's rights by redirecting traffic to a competitor, constituting abusive registration.

Citation
[2004] DRS 1471
Parties
Complainant: Snap-on UK Holdings Limited; Respondent: London Web Communications Limited
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 March 2004
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination Under Nominet UK Dispute Resolution Service
Outcome
Complaint upheld; domain name to be transferred to complainant.
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trademark Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trademark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

Snap-on UK Holdings Limited

Complainant

London Web Communications Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination Under Nominet UK Dispute Resolution Service

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 respondent allowed the domain name to be used in a way that took advantage of the complainant's rights by redirecting traffic to a competitor, constituting abusive registration.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld; domain name to be transferred to complainant.

Orders

  • The domain name snapon.co.uk is to be transferred to Snap-on UK Holdings Limited.