AXA UK plc v Norris [2007] DRS 4712 (10 July 2007)

AXA UK plc v Norris [2007] DRS 4712 (10 July 2007)

The complainant established rights in the AXA and AXA DIRECT marks, the domain name is identical or similar to those marks, and the respondent registered and used the domain name to direct users to competing services, constituting abusive registration under the Policy.

Citation
[2007] DRS 4712
Parties
Complainant: AXA UK plc; Respondent: Norris
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 July 2007
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Marks, Passing Off, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trade Marks Passing Off Abusive Registration

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Parties

AXA UK plc

Complainant

Norris

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the AXA and AXA DIRECT marks, the domain name is identical or similar to those marks, and the respondent registered and used the domain name to direct users to competing services, constituting abusive registration under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • The domain name axadirect.co.uk is to be transferred to AXA UK plc.