Lashed Ltd -v- Silk Promotions [2003] DRS 1215 (17 November 2003)

Lashed Ltd -v- Silk Promotions [2003] DRS 1215 (17 November 2003)

The complainant established similarity between its trade mark and the domain name, but failed to provide evidence of abusive registration as required by the policy. Mere assertions without supporting evidence are insufficient.

Citation
[2003] DRS 1215
Parties
Complainant: Lashed Limited; Respondent: Slik Promotions
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 November 2003
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Complaint rejected
Legal Topics
Domain Names, Trade Marks, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Names Trade Marks Abusive Registration

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Parties

Lashed Limited

Complainant

Slik Promotions

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

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 in the hands of the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established similarity between its trade mark and the domain name, but failed to provide evidence of abusive registration as required by the policy. Mere assertions without supporting evidence are insufficient.

Court Disposition

Complaint rejected