Vodafone Group Plc v Number Direct (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17069 (06 April 2016)

Vodafone Group Plc v Number Direct (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17069 (06 April 2016)

The Panel found that the domain name was an abusive registration because it was confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and was used in a manner likely to mislead consumers, warranting transfer to the complainant.

Citation
[2016] DRS 17069
Parties
Complainant: Vodafone Group Plc; Respondent: Number Direct
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 April 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Vodafone Group Plc

Complainant

Number Direct

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name vodafonecontactnumber.co.uk should be transferred to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration and use of the domain name constitutes an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name was an abusive registration because it was confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and was used in a manner likely to mislead consumers, warranting transfer to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of vodafonecontactnumber.co.uk to Vodafone Group Plc