On The Beach Ltd v STN Domains [2009] DRS 6443 (5 December 2008)

On The Beach Ltd v STN Domains [2009] DRS 6443 (5 December 2008)

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark similar to the domain names and proved the registrations were abusive; therefore, transfer is warranted.

Citation
[2009] DRS 6443
Parties
Complainant: ON THE BEACH LIMITED; Respondent: STN DOMAINS
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 December 2008
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain names to be transferred to the complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Abusive Registration, Trademark Rights
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Abusive Registration Trademark Rights

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Parties

ON THE BEACH LIMITED

Complainant

STN DOMAINS

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain names
  2. 2 Whether the domain names constitute abusive registrations

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark similar to the domain names and proved the registrations were abusive; therefore, transfer is warranted.

Court Disposition

Domain names to be transferred to the complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of ot-beach.co.uk and otbeaches.co.uk to ON THE BEACH LIMITED