C-Technics Subsea Video Systems v Brown [2006] DRS 4309 (15 June 2006)

C-Technics Subsea Video Systems v Brown [2006] DRS 4309 (15 June 2006)

The complainant established rights in the name 'colourwatch' through long-term use. The respondent registered the domain name without legitimate reason and offered it for sale for a sum far exceeding registration costs, constituting abusive registration under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2006] DRS 4309
Parties
Complainant: C-Technics Subsea Video Systems; Respondent: SKandD, Mr Stephen Brown
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 June 2006
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld; domain name transfer ordered.
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Passing Off, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Passing Off Abusive Registration

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Parties

C-Technics Subsea Video Systems

Complainant

SKandD, Mr Stephen Brown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in the name 'colourwatch'
  2. 2 Whether the domain name registration constitutes an abusive registration under the Nominet DRS Policy

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name 'colourwatch' through long-term use. The respondent registered the domain name without legitimate reason and offered it for sale for a sum far exceeding registration costs, constituting abusive registration under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld; domain name transfer ordered.

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name colourwatch.co.uk to the complainant.