Salvation Army -v- Maxview Ltd [2003] DRS 1344 (12 December 2003)

Salvation Army -v- Maxview Ltd [2003] DRS 1344 (12 December 2003)

The complainant has rights in the name 'The Salvation Army' which is identical or similar to the disputed domain name, and the respondent's registration constitutes an abusive registration as a blocking registration with no legitimate use or response.

Citation
[2003] DRS 1344
Parties
Complainant: The Salvation Army; Respondent: Maxview Ltd.
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 December 2003
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision
Outcome
Domain name to be transferred to the complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Abusive Registration, Trademark Rights
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Abusive Registration Trademark Rights

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Parties

The Salvation Army

Complainant

Maxview Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the disputed domain name
  2. 2 Whether the domain name is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant has rights in the name 'The Salvation Army' which is identical or similar to the disputed domain name, and the respondent's registration constitutes an abusive registration as a blocking registration with no legitimate use or response.

Court Disposition

Domain name to be transferred to the complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of thesalvationarmy.co.uk to The Salvation Army