Knights Lettings Ltd v Watkins [2007] DRS 4285 (09 February 2007)

Knights Lettings Ltd v Watkins [2007] DRS 4285 (09 February 2007)

The respondent's use of the domain name knightslettings.co.uk is solely for criticism of the complainant, with no evidence of commercial exploitation or impersonation. The use is deemed fair under paragraph 4b of the Policy, and thus does not constitute an abusive registration.

Citation
[2007] DRS 4285
Parties
Complainant: Knights Lettings Ltd; Respondent: Mr Lyndon Watkins
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 February 2007
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Complaint rejected
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Abusive Registration, Fair Use, Criticism Sites
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Registration Abusive Registration Fair Use Criticism Sites

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Parties

Knights Lettings Ltd

Complainant

Mr Lyndon Watkins

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name knightslettings.co.uk constitutes an abusive registration under the Nominet DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's use of the domain name is fair use as defined by the Policy

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent's use of the domain name knightslettings.co.uk is solely for criticism of the complainant, with no evidence of commercial exploitation or impersonation. The use is deemed fair under paragraph 4b of the Policy, and thus does not constitute an abusive registration.

Court Disposition

Complaint rejected