Page the Packers v www.wight-holiday-hotels.co.uk [2006] DRS 3273 (21 February 2006)

Page the Packers v www.wight-holiday-hotels.co.uk [2006] DRS 3273 (21 February 2006)

The complainant has established rights in the name Page the Packers and the respondent's registration of the domain name constitutes an abusive registration as a blocking registration against a business competitor.

Citation
[2006] DRS 3273
Parties
Complainant: Mr Ken Page t/a Page the Packers; Respondent: www.wight-holiday-hotels.co.uk
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 February 2006
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Decision of Independent Expert
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Unregistered Trademark Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Registration Unregistered Trademark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

Mr Ken Page t/a Page the Packers

Complainant

www.wight-holiday-hotels.co.uk

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Decision of Independent Expert

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

The complainant has established rights in the name Page the Packers and the respondent's registration of the domain name constitutes an abusive registration as a blocking registration against a business competitor.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • Domain name to be transferred to the complainant