Future Labs Ltd v Towse [2002] DRS 500 (17 September 2002)

Future Labs Ltd v Towse [2002] DRS 500 (17 September 2002)

The complainant has rights in the name 'Computabits' and the respondent's use of the domain name, including changes to the site and sale of new goods, is unfairly detrimental to those rights and constitutes an abusive registration under the Policy.

Citation
[2002] DRS 500
Parties
Complainant: Future Labs Ltd; Respondent: Stephen Towse
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 September 2002
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Domain name transfer ordered
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

Future Labs Ltd

Complainant

Stephen Towse

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name 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 has rights in the name 'Computabits' and the respondent's use of the domain name, including changes to the site and sale of new goods, is unfairly detrimental to those rights and constitutes an abusive registration under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Domain name transfer ordered

Orders

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