Leisure Parcs Ltd -v- www.your-name-here.co.uk [2002] DRS 570 (25 October 2002)

Leisure Parcs Ltd -v- www.your-name-here.co.uk [2002] DRS 570 (25 October 2002)

The complainant established rights in the mark BLACKPOOL TOWER, which is identical to the domain name. The respondent registered the domain name primarily for the purpose of selling or renting it for valuable consideration in excess of costs, with no legitimate use or authorisation. The domain name is therefore an abusive registration and should be transferred to the complainant.

Citation
[2002] DRS 570
Parties
Complainant: Leisure Parcs Limited; Respondent: www.your-name-here.co.uk
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 October 2002
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision
Outcome
Domain name to be transferred to the complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Marks, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Disputes Trade Marks Abusive Registration

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Parties

Leisure Parcs Limited

Complainant

www.your-name-here.co.uk

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Decision

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 is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the mark BLACKPOOL TOWER, which is identical to the domain name. The respondent registered the domain name primarily for the purpose of selling or renting it for valuable consideration in excess of costs, with no legitimate use or authorisation. The domain name is therefore an abusive registration and should be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name to be transferred to the complainant

Orders

  • The domain name blackpooltower.co.uk is to be transferred to Leisure Parcs Limited.