Salvation Army [2003] DRS 1340 (15 December 2003)

Salvation Army [2003] DRS 1340 (15 December 2003)

The Complainant has common law rights in its name, the Domain Name is identical to that name, and the Respondent has provided no legitimate explanation or response; therefore, the registration is abusive and should be transferred.

Citation
[2003] DRS 1340
Parties
Complainant: The Salvation Army; Respondent: Unknown (Registrant of salvationarmy.co.uk)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 December 2003
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Complaint upheld; domain transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Abusive Registration, Common Law Rights, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Abusive Registration Common Law Rights Trademark Infringement

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Parties

The Salvation Army

Complainant

Unknown (Registrant of salvationarmy.co.uk)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

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, in the hands of the Respondent, is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The Complainant has common law rights in its name, the Domain Name is identical to that name, and the Respondent has provided no legitimate explanation or response; therefore, the registration is abusive and should be transferred.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld; domain transfer ordered

Orders

  • The Domain Name, salvationarmy.co.uk, is to be transferred to the Complainant.