H Bauer Publishing v Morrison [2007] DRS 4230 (17 January 2007)

H Bauer Publishing v Morrison [2007] DRS 4230 (17 January 2007)

Complainant demonstrated rights in 'Bella' and respondent's history of abusive registrations triggers the presumption of abuse; absence of response confirms abusive registration.

Citation
[2007] DRS 4230
Parties
Complainant: H Bauer Publishing; Respondent: R Morrison
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 January 2007
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Trademark Rights, Abusive Domain Registration, Domain Name Transfer
Intellectual Property Internet Law Trademark Rights Abusive Domain Registration Domain Name Transfer

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Parties

H Bauer Publishing

Complainant

R Morrison

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name similar to the domain name
  2. 2 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under Nominet Policy

Ratio Decidendi

Complainant demonstrated rights in 'Bella' and respondent's history of abusive registrations triggers the presumption of abuse; absence of response confirms abusive registration.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • Domain name bellamagazine.co.uk to be transferred to the complainant