Advanced Hair Studios PTY Ltd -v- YourWWW [2002] DRS 503 (27 October 2002)

Advanced Hair Studios PTY Ltd -v- YourWWW [2002] DRS 503 (27 October 2002)

Complainant failed to provide sufficient evidence that the domain name was registered in a manner that took unfair advantage of its rights; the domain name is not an abusive registration under the Policy.

Citation
[2002] DRS 503
Parties
Complainant: Advanced Hair Studios Pty Limited; Respondent: YourWWW [Domain Names Direct]
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 October 2002
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Complaint refused
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Passing Off, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Registration Passing Off Abusive Registration

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Parties

Advanced Hair Studios Pty Limited

Complainant

YourWWW [Domain Names Direct]

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in the name 'Advanced Hair Studio'
  2. 2 Whether the domain name is an abusive registration under the Nominet UK Dispute Resolution Service Policy

Ratio Decidendi

Complainant failed to provide sufficient evidence that the domain name was registered in a manner that took unfair advantage of its rights; the domain name is not an abusive registration under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Complaint refused

Orders

  • Request for transfer of the domain name advancedhairstudio.co.uk is denied.