Blue Martini Software Ltd -v- Prophesysoft [2001] DRS 23 (3 December 2001)

Blue Martini Software Ltd -v- Prophesysoft [2001] DRS 23 (3 December 2001)

The Complainant has established rights in the name 'Blue Martini' and the Domain Name is identical to those rights. The Respondent registered the Domain Name primarily for the purpose of selling it for valuable consideration in excess of out-of-pocket costs, constituting Abusive Registration.

Citation
[2001] DRS 23
Parties
Complainant: Blue Martini Software Limited; Respondent: Prophesysoft
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 December 2001
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision
Outcome
Domain Name Transfer Ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Passing Off, Trade Mark Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Registration Passing Off Trade Mark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

Blue Martini Software Limited

Complainant

Prophesysoft

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Complainant has rights in the name 'Blue Martini'
  2. 2 Whether the Domain Name registration constitutes an Abusive Registration

Ratio Decidendi

The Complainant has established rights in the name 'Blue Martini' and the Domain Name is identical to those rights. The Respondent registered the Domain Name primarily for the purpose of selling it for valuable consideration in excess of out-of-pocket costs, constituting Abusive Registration.

Court Disposition

Domain Name Transfer Ordered

Orders

  • The Domain Name bluemartini.co.uk is to be transferred to the Complainant.