Precision Audio Visual Ltd v NJW Installations [2008] DRS 5412 (4 April 2008)

Precision Audio Visual Ltd v NJW Installations [2008] DRS 5412 (4 April 2008)

Complainant established rights in the company name and demonstrated that respondent's retention and registration of domain names after resignation constituted abusive registration under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2008] DRS 5412
Parties
Complainant: Precision Audio Visual Limited; Respondent: NJW Installations
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 April 2008
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Application succeeded
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Abusive Registration, Company Name Rights
Intellectual Property IT Law Domain Name Registration Abusive Registration Company Name Rights

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Parties

Precision Audio Visual Limited

Complainant

NJW Installations

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in respect of a name or mark identical or similar to the domain names
  2. 2 Whether the domain names constitute abusive registration in the hands of the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

Complainant established rights in the company name and demonstrated that respondent's retention and registration of domain names after resignation constituted abusive registration under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Application succeeded

Orders

  • Transfer of all disputed domain names to the complainant