Michael Page International Plc v Morrison [2006] DRS 3578 (13 June 2006)

Michael Page International Plc v Morrison [2006] DRS 3578 (13 June 2006)

The complainant established rights in the name Michael Page, which is similar to the domain name. The respondent has a pattern of abusive registrations, triggering a presumption of abusive registration that was not rebutted. The domain name is therefore an abusive registration and should be transferred.

Citation
[2006] DRS 3578
Parties
Complainant: Michael Page International Plc; Respondent: Robert Morrison
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 June 2006
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

Michael Page International Plc

Complainant

Robert Morrison

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 constitutes an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name Michael Page, which is similar to the domain name. The respondent has a pattern of abusive registrations, triggering a presumption of abusive registration that was not rebutted. The domain name is therefore an abusive registration and should be transferred.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

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