County Homesearch International Plc v Robertson [2005] DRS 02695 (10 August 2005)

County Homesearch International Plc v Robertson [2005] DRS 02695 (10 August 2005)

The complainant has rights in the name The County Homesearch Company, which is similar to the domain name. The respondent's use of the domain name creates confusion and diverts business, constituting abusive registration. The domain name should be transferred to the complainant.

Citation
[2005] DRS 02695
Parties
Complainant: County Homesearch International Plc; Respondent: Miss L. E. Robertson
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 August 2005
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Domain name to be transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Trademark Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Registration Trademark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

County Homesearch International Plc

Complainant

Miss L. E. Robertson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

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 rights in the name The County Homesearch Company, which is similar to the domain name. The respondent's use of the domain name creates confusion and diverts business, constituting abusive registration. The domain name should be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name to be transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of countyhomesearch.co.uk to County Homesearch International Plc