Aston Media Ltd v Bezant [2006] DRS 3195 (7 March 2006)

Aston Media Ltd v Bezant [2006] DRS 3195 (7 March 2006)

Complainant established goodwill and rights in 'Sundeckvip' prior to respondent's registration. Respondent's registration of an identical, unique name without justification constitutes abusive registration under Paragraph 3(a)(i)(C) of the Policy.

Citation
[2006] DRS 3195
Parties
Complainant: Aston Media Ltd. t/a Sundeckvip; Respondent: Mr Simon Bezant
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 March 2006
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Trade Mark Rights, Passing Off, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Registration Trade Mark Rights Passing Off Abusive Registration

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Parties

Aston Media Ltd. t/a Sundeckvip

Complainant

Mr Simon Bezant

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in the name 'Sundeckvip'
  2. 2 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy

Ratio Decidendi

Complainant established goodwill and rights in 'Sundeckvip' prior to respondent's registration. Respondent's registration of an identical, unique name without justification constitutes abusive registration under Paragraph 3(a)(i)(C) of the Policy.

Court Disposition

Domain name transfer ordered

Orders

  • Domain name sundeckvip.co.uk to be transferred to the complainant