Baum, Jutzi und Partner, Inc v Nominet UK Dispute Resolution Service [2004] DRS 1521 (23 March 2004)

Baum, Jutzi und Partner, Inc v Nominet UK Dispute Resolution Service [2004] DRS 1521 (23 March 2004)

The complainant established rights in the STYRO STONE mark, and the disputed domain name is identical or similar. The respondent's registration blocks the complainant from registering the UK domain and lacks any legitimate explanation, constituting an abusive registration under the Policy.

Citation
[2004] DRS 1521
Parties
Complainant: Baum, Jutzi und Partner, Inc.; Respondent: Netconsultancy
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 March 2004
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Mark Infringement, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Disputes Trade Mark Infringement Abusive Registration

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Parties

Baum, Jutzi und Partner, Inc.

Complainant

Netconsultancy

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 disputed domain name
  2. 2 Whether the disputed domain name is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the STYRO STONE mark, and the disputed domain name is identical or similar. The respondent's registration blocks the complainant from registering the UK domain and lacks any legitimate explanation, constituting an abusive registration under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name styrostone.co.uk to the complainant