Baxi Heating UK Ltd v Willey [2007] DRS 4781 (22 August 2007)

Baxi Heating UK Ltd v Willey [2007] DRS 4781 (22 August 2007)

The domain name incorporates the complainant's distinctive mark, is specifically referable to the complainant's business, and the respondent has provided no legitimate justification or evidence for registration; therefore, the registration is abusive and the domain should be transferred.

Citation
[2007] DRS 4781
Parties
Complainant: Baxi Heating UK Limited; Respondent: Mr N Willey
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 August 2007
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Trademark Infringement, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Registration Trademark Infringement Abusive Registration

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Parties

Baxi Heating UK Limited

Complainant

Mr N Willey

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 domain name incorporates the complainant's distinctive mark, is specifically referable to the complainant's business, and the respondent has provided no legitimate justification or evidence for registration; therefore, the registration is abusive and the domain should be transferred.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name pottertonboilerrepairs.co.uk to Baxi Heating UK Limited