Altiris Inc v Zoubov [2005] DRS 02420 (3 May 2005)

Altiris Inc v Zoubov [2005] DRS 02420 (3 May 2005)

The respondent registered a domain name identical to the complainant's trademark and linked it to a pornographic website, with no legitimate reason or explanation, thereby unfairly disrupting the complainant's business. This constitutes abusive registration under the Policy.

Citation
[2005] DRS 02420
Parties
Complainant: Altiris, Inc; Respondent: Sergey Zoubov
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 May 2005
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Decision of Independent Expert
Outcome
complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Information Technology Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement Abusive Registration

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Parties

Altiris, Inc

Complainant

Sergey Zoubov

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Decision of Independent Expert

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 in the hands of the respondent is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent registered a domain name identical to the complainant's trademark and linked it to a pornographic website, with no legitimate reason or explanation, thereby unfairly disrupting the complainant's business. This constitutes abusive registration under the Policy.

Court Disposition

complaint upheld

Orders

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