Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne v Jackson [2007] DRS 4479 (17 August 2007)

Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne v Jackson [2007] DRS 4479 (17 August 2007)

The respondent's use of the domain name, including redirection to unrelated commercial sites, took unfair advantage of the complainant's rights in the name 'Champagne' and constituted abusive registration under the Nominet DRS Policy, warranting transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Citation
[2007] DRS 4479
Parties
Complainant/appellant: Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne; Respondent: Steven Terence Jackson
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 August 2007
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute (nominet UK Drs) / Appeal Decision
Outcome
Appeal allowed; domain name to be transferred to complainant.
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Passing Off, Appellation of Origin, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Passing Off Appellation of Origin Abusive Registration

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Parties

Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne

Complainant/appellant

Steven Terence Jackson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute (nominet UK Drs) / Appeal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in the name 'Champagne' identical or similar to the domain name
  2. 2 Whether the domain name in the hands of the respondent constitutes an abusive registration under the Nominet DRS Policy

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent's use of the domain name, including redirection to unrelated commercial sites, took unfair advantage of the complainant's rights in the name 'Champagne' and constituted abusive registration under the Nominet DRS Policy, warranting transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; domain name to be transferred to complainant.

Orders

  • The domain name 'champagne.co.uk' is to be transferred to Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne.