Nike International Ltd v Morrison [2007] DRS 4601 (04 June 2007)

Nike International Ltd v Morrison [2007] DRS 4601 (04 June 2007)

Complainant has rights in NIKE; respondent has a history of abusive registrations; domain name registered and used to take unfair advantage of complainant's rights and reputation; abusive registration established.

Citation
[2007] DRS 4601
Parties
Complainant: Nike International Limited; Respondent: Robert Morrison
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 June 2007
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Trademark Infringement, Domain Name Abuse, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Trademark Infringement Domain Name Abuse Abusive Registration

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Parties

Nike International Limited

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 similar to the domain name
  2. 2 Whether the domain name is an abusive registration under Nominet's Policy

Ratio Decidendi

Complainant has rights in NIKE; respondent has a history of abusive registrations; domain name registered and used to take unfair advantage of complainant's rights and reputation; abusive registration established.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of www.nikestore.co.uk to Nike International Limited