The Coca Cola Company v Ash [2008] DRS 6043 (23 September 2008)

The Coca Cola Company v Ash [2008] DRS 6043 (23 September 2008)

The complainant demonstrated rights in the 'Coke Zero' mark and proved the domain name was an abusive registration under the Nominet UK DRS Policy.

Citation
[2008] DRS 6043
Parties
Complainant: The Coca Cola Company; Respondent: Stephen Ash
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 September 2008
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Decision
Outcome
complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement Abusive Registration

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Parties

The Coca Cola Company

Complainant

Stephen Ash

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Decision

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 complainant demonstrated rights in the 'Coke Zero' mark and proved the domain name was an abusive registration under the Nominet UK DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

complaint upheld

Orders

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