University of Strathclyde v Hastie & Anor [2005] DRS 02119 (12 January 2004)

University of Strathclyde v Hastie & Anor [2005] DRS 02119 (12 January 2004)

The complainant has rights in the name 'University of Strathclyde' identical to the domain name, and the respondent's registration and use of the domain name constitutes abusive registration by creating a likelihood of confusion and offering the domain for sale for a substantial sum.

Citation
[2005] DRS 02119
Parties
Complainant: The University of Strathclyde; Respondent: Mr David Hastie; Respondent: Clydeside Promotions Ltd.
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 January 2004
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute (nominet UK Dispute Resolution Service) / Expert Determination
Outcome
Domain name to be transferred to the complainant.
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Marks, Passing Off, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Disputes Trade Marks Passing Off Abusive Registration

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Parties

The University of Strathclyde

Complainant

Mr David Hastie

Respondent

Clydeside Promotions Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute (nominet UK Dispute Resolution Service) / 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 has rights in the name 'University of Strathclyde' identical to the domain name, and the respondent's registration and use of the domain name constitutes abusive registration by creating a likelihood of confusion and offering the domain for sale for a substantial sum.

Court Disposition

Domain name to be transferred to the complainant.

Orders

  • The domain name universityofstrathclyde.co.uk is to be transferred to The University of Strathclyde.