Right Ascension Inc v Cosgrove [2004] DRS 1619 (7 May 2004)

Right Ascension Inc v Cosgrove [2004] DRS 1619 (7 May 2004)

The complainant has rights in a name similar to the domain name, and the respondent's use of the domain name constitutes abusive registration by confusing users and redirecting them to a competing site, unfairly trading on the complainant's goodwill.

Citation
[2004] DRS 1619
Parties
Complainant: Right Ascension Inc.; Respondent: Mr. A Cosgrove
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 May 2004
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision
Outcome
Domain name to be transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

Right Ascension Inc.

Complainant

Mr. A Cosgrove

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 disputed domain name constitutes an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant has rights in a name similar to the domain name, and the respondent's use of the domain name constitutes abusive registration by confusing users and redirecting them to a competing site, unfairly trading on the complainant's goodwill.

Court Disposition

Domain name to be transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of adultdvdempire.co.uk to Right Ascension Inc.