ChevronTexaco Corporation -v- CPIC Net [2004] DRS 1569 (4 March 2004)

ChevronTexaco Corporation -v- CPIC Net [2004] DRS 1569 (4 March 2004)

The complainant established rights in the name CHEVRONTEXACO, and the respondent's registration of the domain name on the day of the merger announcement, combined with a pattern of similar conduct and lack of legitimate use, constituted abusive registration taking unfair advantage of the complainant's rights.

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Citation
[2004] DRS 1569
Parties
Complainant: ChevronTexaco Corporation; Respondent: Syed J Hussain (CPIC Net)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 March 2004
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Decision of Independent Expert
Outcome
Domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trademark Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trademark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

ChevronTexaco Corporation

Complainant

Syed J Hussain (CPIC Net)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Decision of Independent Expert

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

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name CHEVRONTEXACO, and the respondent's registration of the domain name on the day of the merger announcement, combined with a pattern of similar conduct and lack of legitimate use, constituted abusive registration taking unfair advantage of the complainant's rights.

Court Disposition

Domain name transfer ordered

Orders

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