DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICE

DRS 06678

Decision of Independent Expert
(Summary Decision)

ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC

And

CHRIS HOBDEN

1.	The Parties:

Complainant:	Asustek Computer Inc	
Country:	Taiwan		

Respondent: Chris Hobden		
Country:	UK	

2.	The Domain Name(s):

	Asus.co.uk

3.	Notification of Complaint

I hereby certify that I am satisfied that Nominet has sent the complaint to the respondent in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 4 of the Procedure.				x Yes	  No			
4.	Rights

The complainant has, to my reasonable satisfaction, shown Rights in respect of a name or mark which is identical or similar to the Domain name.							x Yes	  No

5.	Abusive Registration

The complainant has, to my reasonable satisfaction, shown that the Domain name asus.co.uk is an Abusive Registration
x Yes	  No

6.	Other Factors

I am satisfied that no other factors apply which would make a summary decision unconscionable in all the circumstances
x Yes	  No

7.	Comments (optional)

The Respondent, Chris Hobden, has indicated to Nominet that he is not the registrant, and asked for his email address to be removed. However, he has not provided any other contact details, nor details of who the registrant should be. In the circumstances, it appears that Nominet and the Expert must proceed on the basis that he is the effective Respondent for the purposes of the DRS procedure.

8.	Decision
 
The domain name asus.co.uk should be transferred to the Complainant. 

Signed:   	Bob Elliott				Dated: 11/02/2009