Duplo International Ltd [2006] DRS 3623 (24 June 2006)

Duplo International Ltd [2006] DRS 3623 (24 June 2006)

The complainant established rights in the name Duplo International, and the respondent's registration and use of the domain name, including redirecting to a related business and offering to sell for more than out-of-pocket costs, constituted abusive registration.

Citation
[2006] DRS 3623
Parties
Complainant: Duplo International Ltd; Respondent: Steve Banks
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 June 2006
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Mark Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Disputes Trade Mark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

Duplo International Ltd

Complainant

Steve Banks

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 in the hands of the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name Duplo International, and the respondent's registration and use of the domain name, including redirecting to a related business and offering to sell for more than out-of-pocket costs, constituted abusive registration.

Court Disposition

Domain name transfer ordered

Orders

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