24/7 Real Media V. Stealth Communications Ltd [2005] DRS 02170 (17 January 2004)

24/7 Real Media V. Stealth Communications Ltd [2005] DRS 02170 (17 January 2004)

The complainant established common law rights in the name '24/7 Search' in the UK, but failed to prove that the domain name was registered or used abusively by the respondent, as there was no evidence of bad faith, unfair advantage, or detrimental use at registration or thereafter.

Citation
[2005] DRS 02170
Parties
Complainant: 24/7 Real Media; Respondent: Stealth Communications Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 January 2004
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Decision by Independent Expert After Respondent Default
Outcome
Complaint dismissed
Legal Topics
Domain Names, Passing Off, Trade Marks, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Names Passing Off Trade Marks Abusive Registration

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Parties

24/7 Real Media

Complainant

Stealth Communications Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Decision by Independent Expert After Respondent Default

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 in the hands of the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established common law rights in the name '24/7 Search' in the UK, but failed to prove that the domain name was registered or used abusively by the respondent, as there was no evidence of bad faith, unfair advantage, or detrimental use at registration or thereafter.

Court Disposition

Complaint dismissed

Orders

  • No action to be taken in relation to the domain name