Midland Heart Ltd, Re [2009] DRS 6696 (11 May 2009)

Midland Heart Ltd, Re [2009] DRS 6696 (11 May 2009)

The respondent registered and used a domain name identical to the complainant's name and trade mark text, creating a likelihood of initial interest confusion and taking unfair advantage of the complainant's rights; the registration and use were therefore abusive under the Policy.

Citation
[2009] DRS 6696
Parties
Complainant: Midland Heart Limited; Complainant: Andrew Foster; Respondent: Uton Black
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 May 2009
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Mark Infringement, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Disputes Trade Mark Infringement Abusive Registration

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Parties

Midland Heart Limited

Complainant

Andrew Foster

Complainant

Uton Black

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 respondent registered and used a domain name identical to the complainant's name and trade mark text, creating a likelihood of initial interest confusion and taking unfair advantage of the complainant's rights; the registration and use were therefore abusive under the Policy.

Court Disposition

complaint upheld

Orders

  • The domain name midlandheart.co.uk is to be transferred to Midland Heart Limited.