YesAsia.com (Hong Kong) Ltd v TheOne Multimedia [2006] DRS 3940 (16 October 2006)

YesAsia.com (Hong Kong) Ltd v TheOne Multimedia [2006] DRS 3940 (16 October 2006)

Complainant established rights in YESASIA through trademark registrations and commercial use; registration of the domain name by respondent shortly after complainant's launch, absence of legitimate use, and lack of response constitute abusive registration; burden shifted to respondent, who failed to rebut.

Citation
[2006] DRS 3940
Parties
Complainant: YesAsia.com (Hong Kong) Ltd.; Respondent: TheOne Multimedia
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 October 2006
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld; domain name transfer ordered.
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Trademark Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Registration Trademark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

YesAsia.com (Hong Kong) Ltd.

Complainant

TheOne Multimedia

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name identical or similar to the domain name
  2. 2 Whether the domain name is an abusive registration in the hands of the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

Complainant established rights in YESASIA through trademark registrations and commercial use; registration of the domain name by respondent shortly after complainant's launch, absence of legitimate use, and lack of response constitute abusive registration; burden shifted to respondent, who failed to rebut.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld; domain name transfer ordered.

Orders

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