Harman International Industries Inc -v- Joleys [2002] DRS 193 (8 March 2002)

Harman International Industries Inc -v- Joleys [2002] DRS 193 (8 March 2002)

The complainant has rights in the HARMAN KARDON mark, which is identical to the domain name. The respondent registered the domain name using false contact details, with no legitimate purpose, and in a manner unfairly detrimental to the complainant's rights. This constitutes abusive registration under the Policy.

Citation
[2002] DRS 193
Parties
Complainant: Harman International Industries Inc; Respondent: Patrick Joleys
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 March 2002
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Marks, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trade Marks Abusive Registration

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Parties

Harman International Industries Inc

Complainant

Patrick Joleys

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, in the hands of the respondent, is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant has rights in the HARMAN KARDON mark, which is identical to the domain name. The respondent registered the domain name using false contact details, with no legitimate purpose, and in a manner unfairly detrimental to the complainant's rights. This constitutes abusive registration under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • The domain name harmankardon.co.uk is to be transferred to the complainant.