Bourne Leisure Limited and Bourne Holidays Limited v Sergei P [2008] DRS 5337 (15 February 2008)

Bourne Leisure Limited and Bourne Holidays Limited v Sergei P [2008] DRS 5337 (15 February 2008)

The complainant has established rights in the mark 'Warner Breaks' which is identical to the domain name. The respondent registered and used the domain name to divert and profit from internet users seeking the complainant, taking unfair advantage of the complainant’s rights. The domain name is an abusive registration.

Citation
[2008] DRS 5337
Parties
Complainant: Bourne Leisure Limited and Bourne Holidays Limited; Respondent: Sergei P
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 February 2008
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement, Passing Off, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement Passing Off Abusive Registration

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Parties

Bourne Leisure Limited and Bourne Holidays Limited

Complainant

Sergei P

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

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 is an abusive registration in the hands of the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant has established rights in the mark 'Warner Breaks' which is identical to the domain name. The respondent registered and used the domain name to divert and profit from internet users seeking the complainant, taking unfair advantage of the complainant’s rights. The domain name is an abusive registration.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • The domain name warner-breaks.co.uk should be transferred to the complainant.