In 2 Touch UK Ltd v Eriksson [2007] DRS 4455 (11 April 2007)

In 2 Touch UK Ltd v Eriksson [2007] DRS 4455 (11 April 2007)

The complainant had rights in the name 'In 2 Touch' at the time of domain registration, and the respondent's registration was unfairly detrimental to those rights, constituting an abusive registration.

Citation
[2007] DRS 4455
Parties
Complainant: In 2 Touch Limited; Respondent: Ms. Anna Eriksson
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 April 2007
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Abusive Registration, Company Rights, Passing Off, Domain Name Transfer
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Abusive Registration Company Rights Passing Off Domain Name Transfer

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

In 2 Touch Limited

Complainant

Ms. Anna Eriksson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name identical or similar to the disputed domain name
  2. 2 Whether the disputed domain name is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant had rights in the name 'In 2 Touch' at the time of domain registration, and the respondent's registration was unfairly detrimental to those rights, constituting an abusive registration.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • The disputed domain name is to be transferred to the complainant.