Kickz AG v Harris [2007] DRS 4868 (28 August 2007)

Kickz AG v Harris [2007] DRS 4868 (28 August 2007)

The complainant established rights in the name 'Kickz' prior to the respondent's registration of the domain. The respondent provided no evidence of legitimate interest or use. The circumstances indicate the domain was registered to block the complainant or for resale, constituting abusive registration under the Policy.

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Citation
[2007] DRS 4868
Parties
Complainant: Kickz AG; Respondent: Spencer Harris
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 August 2007
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute (abusive Registration) / Decision of Independent Expert
Outcome
Domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trademark Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trademark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

Kickz AG

Complainant

Spencer Harris

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute (abusive Registration) / Decision of Independent Expert

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in the 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 complainant established rights in the name 'Kickz' prior to the respondent's registration of the domain. The respondent provided no evidence of legitimate interest or use. The circumstances indicate the domain was registered to block the complainant or for resale, constituting abusive registration under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Domain name transfer ordered

Orders

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