19 Entertainment Ltd -v- Parker [2002] DRS 631 (20 December 2002)

19 Entertainment Ltd -v- Parker [2002] DRS 631 (20 December 2002)

The respondent's continued offer to sell the domain name at high prices, influenced by the complainant's reputation, constitutes unfair advantage and abusive registration under the policy.

Citation
[2002] DRS 631
Parties
Complainant: 19 Entertainment Ltd; Respondent: Mrs Kath Parker; Respondent: Mr Stephen Christopher
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 December 2002
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Abusive Registration, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Registration Abusive Registration Passing Off

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Parties

19 Entertainment Ltd

Complainant

Mrs Kath Parker

Respondent

Mr Stephen Christopher

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in respect of 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 respondent's continued offer to sell the domain name at high prices, influenced by the complainant's reputation, constitutes unfair advantage and abusive registration under the policy.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • Domain name 19music.co.uk to be transferred to the complainant