Interflora (FTDAA) British Unit Ltd -v- Softdesign Services Ltd [2002] DRS 239 (12 April 2002)

Interflora (FTDAA) British Unit Ltd -v- Softdesign Services Ltd [2002] DRS 239 (12 April 2002)

The respondent registered the domain name primarily for the purpose of selling it to the complainant for a sum far in excess of any documented out-of-pocket costs, and without any legitimate rights or authority to the INTERFLORA name, thereby constituting an abusive registration under the Policy.

Citation
[2002] DRS 239
Parties
Complainant: Interflora (F. T. D. A) British Unit Ltd; Respondent: Softdesign Services Limited
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 April 2002
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Mark Infringement, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Disputes Trade Mark Infringement Abusive Registration

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Parties

Interflora (F. T. D. A) British Unit Ltd

Complainant

Softdesign Services Limited

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

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent registered the domain name primarily for the purpose of selling it to the complainant for a sum far in excess of any documented out-of-pocket costs, and without any legitimate rights or authority to the INTERFLORA name, thereby constituting an abusive registration under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

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