Capitol Records Inc -v- CPIC Net [2002] DRS 329 (22 July 2002)

Capitol Records Inc -v- CPIC Net [2002] DRS 329 (22 July 2002)

The respondent registered the domain name capitolrecords.co.uk immediately after a press release announcing the complainant's rebranding, failed to develop a website, offered to sell the domain for a sum far exceeding out-of-pocket costs, and has a pattern of similar registrations. These facts establish that the registration was abusive and primarily for profit, justifying transfer to the complainant.

Citation
[2002] DRS 329
Parties
Complainant: Capitol Records Inc.; Respondent: Mr Syed Hussain (CPIC Net)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 July 2002
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination Under Nominet UK Dispute Resolution Service
Outcome
Domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trademark Infringement, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trademark Infringement Abusive Registration

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Parties

Capitol Records Inc.

Complainant

Mr Syed Hussain (CPIC Net)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination Under Nominet UK Dispute Resolution Service

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name capitolrecords.co.uk is an abusive registration under the Nominet UK Dispute Resolution Service Policy
  2. 2 Whether the respondent registered the domain name primarily for the purpose of selling it to the complainant for valuable consideration in excess of out-of-pocket costs

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent registered the domain name capitolrecords.co.uk immediately after a press release announcing the complainant's rebranding, failed to develop a website, offered to sell the domain for a sum far exceeding out-of-pocket costs, and has a pattern of similar registrations. These facts establish that the registration was abusive and primarily for profit, justifying transfer to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name capitolrecords.co.uk is to be transferred to the complainant.