Soden & Anor v Maxetek.com [2009] DRS 6799 (6 April 2009)

Soden & Anor v Maxetek.com [2009] DRS 6799 (6 April 2009)

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name and established that the registration was abusive.

Citation
[2009] DRS 6799
Parties
Complainant: Paul J G Soden & Maureen Randle; Respondent: Maxetek.com
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 April 2009
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer
Legal Topics
Domain Name Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

Paul J G Soden & Maureen Randle

Complainant

Maxetek.com

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 caferene.co.uk is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name and established that the registration was abusive.

Court Disposition

Transfer

Orders

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