Smart-tek (UK) Ltd v Kelly [2009] DRS 7062 (27 April 2009)

Smart-tek (UK) Ltd v Kelly [2009] DRS 7062 (27 April 2009)

The complainant has shown rights in the name and that the domain name is an abusive registration; the domain name should be transferred to the first complainant.

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Citation
[2009] DRS 7062
Parties
Complainant: Smart-tek (UK) Limited; Complainant: Hambrocavendish Limited; Respondent: Matt Kelly
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 April 2009
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Abusive Registration, Trademark Rights, Domain Transfer
Intellectual Property Domain Names Abusive Registration Trademark Rights Domain Transfer

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Parties

Smart-tek (UK) Limited

Complainant

Hambrocavendish Limited

Complainant

Matt Kelly

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 has shown rights in the name and that the domain name is an abusive registration; the domain name should be transferred to the first complainant.

Court Disposition

domain name transfer ordered

Orders

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