J D Williams & Co Ltd & Anor v Morris [2007] DRS 5001 (29 October 2007)

J D Williams & Co Ltd & Anor v Morris [2007] DRS 5001 (29 October 2007)

Complainants have established rights in the relevant marks and names, and respondent's registration and use of the domain names constitutes abusive registration by diverting traffic, profiting from confusion, and tarnishing goodwill.

Citation
[2007] DRS 5001
Parties
First Complainant: J D Williams & Co Ltd; Second Complainant: Heather Valley (Woollens) Ltd; Respondent: Paul David Morris
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 October 2007
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Trade Mark Rights, Passing Off, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Registration Trade Mark Rights Passing Off Abusive Registration

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Parties

J D Williams & Co Ltd

First Complainant

Heather Valley (Woollens) Ltd

Second Complainant

Paul David Morris

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether complainants have rights in names or marks identical or similar to the domain names
  2. 2 Whether the domain names are abusive registrations in the hands of the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

Complainants have established rights in the relevant marks and names, and respondent's registration and use of the domain names constitutes abusive registration by diverting traffic, profiting from confusion, and tarnishing goodwill.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • Transfer oxendales.co.uk, shapelyfigures.co.uk, ambrosewilson.co.uk, specialcollection.co.uk to First Complainant
  • Transfer heathervalley.co.uk to Second Complainant