Caudwell Group (20:20) Logistics -v- Morgan Web Services [2004] DRS 1392 (10 January 2004)

Caudwell Group (20:20) Logistics -v- Morgan Web Services [2004] DRS 1392 (10 January 2004)

The complainant established rights in the 'caudwell' mark, and the respondent registered the domain name primarily for resale without justification or explanation, satisfying the criteria for abusive registration under the Policy.

Citation
[2004] DRS 1392
Parties
Complainant: Caudwell Group (20:20 Logistics); Respondent: Morgan Web Services
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 January 2004
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trademark Rights, Abusive Registration, Cybersquatting
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trademark Rights Abusive Registration Cybersquatting

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Parties

Caudwell Group (20:20 Logistics)

Complainant

Morgan Web Services

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 in the hands of the respondent is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the 'caudwell' mark, and the respondent registered the domain name primarily for resale without justification or explanation, satisfying the criteria for abusive registration under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Domain name transfer ordered

Orders

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