Coventry University v Raven [2005] DRS 02670 (20 July 2005)

Coventry University v Raven [2005] DRS 02670 (20 July 2005)

The complainant has established rights in the name 'Coventry' and the domain name is similar. The respondent's use of the domain name to link to pornographic material and purport to be Coventry University is unfairly detrimental and disruptive, constituting abusive registration.

Citation
[2005] DRS 02670
Parties
Complainant: Coventry University; Respondent: Raven
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 July 2005
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute (nominet UK Drs) / Expert Decision
Outcome
Domain name to be transferred to the complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Abusive Registration, Passing Off, Reputation Protection
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Abusive Registration Passing Off Reputation Protection

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Parties

Coventry University

Complainant

Raven

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute (nominet UK Drs) / Expert Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name 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 established rights in the name 'Coventry' and the domain name is similar. The respondent's use of the domain name to link to pornographic material and purport to be Coventry University is unfairly detrimental and disruptive, constituting abusive registration.

Court Disposition

Domain name to be transferred to the complainant

Orders

  • The domain name coventry-isl.org.uk is to be transferred to Coventry University.