Thomas Cook UK ltd v Steve Roberts [2007] DRS 4630 (18 June 2007)

Thomas Cook UK ltd v Steve Roberts [2007] DRS 4630 (18 June 2007)

The complainant established rights in the mark 'Thomas Cook', the domain name is similar to that mark, and the respondent registered the domain name with the intent to sell it for profit following a merger announcement, constituting abusive registration under the Policy.

Citation
[2007] DRS 4630
Parties
Complainant: Thomas Cook UK Limited; Respondent: Steve Roberts
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 June 2007
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Domain name to be transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Trademark Rights, Abusive Registration, Domain Name Transfer
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Trademark Rights Abusive Registration Domain Name Transfer

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Parties

Thomas Cook UK Limited

Complainant

Steve Roberts

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 constitutes an abusive registration in the hands of the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the mark 'Thomas Cook', the domain name is similar to that mark, and the respondent registered the domain name with the intent to sell it for profit following a merger announcement, constituting abusive registration under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Domain name to be transferred to complainant

Orders

  • The domain name thomascookgroup.co.uk is to be transferred to Thomas Cook UK Limited.