Harry Corry Ltd v Morrison [2005] DRS 03028 (26 November 2005)

Harry Corry Ltd v Morrison [2005] DRS 03028 (26 November 2005)

Complainant has established rights in the name Harry Corry and demonstrated that the domain name was used in a manner unfairly detrimental to its rights; in the absence of a response, the complaint succeeds.

Citation
[2005] DRS 03028
Parties
Complainant: Harry Corry Ltd; Respondent: Robert Morrison
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 November 2005
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Abusive Registration, Goodwill, Brand Protection
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Registration Abusive Registration Goodwill Brand Protection

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Parties

Harry Corry Ltd

Complainant

Robert Morrison

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

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 is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

Complainant has established rights in the name Harry Corry and demonstrated that the domain name was used in a manner unfairly detrimental to its rights; in the absence of a response, the complaint succeeds.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

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