Tohmatsu v Virtual Stock House Ltd [2008] DRS 6162 (13 October 2008)

The complainant demonstrated rights in the name or mark and established that the domain name was an abusive registration. The respondent consented to transfer.

Citation: [2008] DRS 6162
Parties: Complainant: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu; Respondent: Virtual Stock House Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 13 October 2008
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics: Domain Name Disputes, Abusive Registration, Trademark Rights

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Abusive Registration Trademark Rights

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Party arguments 2

Parties

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

Complainant

Virtual Stock House Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name
2 Whether the domain name constitutes an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant demonstrated rights in the name or mark and established that the domain name was an abusive registration. The respondent consented to transfer.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

Transfer of www.deloitte-touche.co.uk to Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu