Andrew Mitchell & Co Ltd -v- Treasury Solicitor (BV) [2003] DRS 854 (30 March 2003)

Andrew Mitchell & Co Ltd -v- Treasury Solicitor (BV) [2003] DRS 854 (30 March 2003)

The domain names are identical or similar to the complainant's company and trading names. The respondent registered the domain names in its own name despite instructions to register them for the complainant, and failed to show any legitimate interest or use. The evidence supports a finding of abusive registration under the policy.

Citation
[2003] DRS 854
Parties
Complainant: Andrew Mitchell & Co. Limited; Respondent: The Treasury Solicitor (BV)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 March 2003
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Abusive Registration, Company Name Rights
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Disputes Abusive Registration Company Name Rights

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Parties

Andrew Mitchell & Co. Limited

Complainant

The Treasury Solicitor (BV)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain names andrew-mitchell.co.uk and mitco.co.uk constitute abusive registrations in the hands of the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the disputed domain names

Ratio Decidendi

The domain names are identical or similar to the complainant's company and trading names. The respondent registered the domain names in its own name despite instructions to register them for the complainant, and failed to show any legitimate interest or use. The evidence supports a finding of abusive registration under the policy.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • The domain names andrew-mitchell.co.uk and mitco.co.uk are to be transferred to the complainant.