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'Beano' domain name to be handed to DC Thomson | |
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The publishers of the world-famous comic strip Dennis the Menace have taken control of a "Beano" website from a Norfolk businessman. | The publishers of the world-famous comic strip Dennis the Menace have taken control of a "Beano" website from a Norfolk businessman. |
Dundee-based DC Thomson and Company Ltd, which first published The Beano nearly 80 years ago, took action against Stephen Fisher from Ellingham. | Dundee-based DC Thomson and Company Ltd, which first published The Beano nearly 80 years ago, took action against Stephen Fisher from Ellingham. |
The domain name "thebeano.co.uk" had been registered in Mr Fisher's name. | The domain name "thebeano.co.uk" had been registered in Mr Fisher's name. |
But internet watchdog Nominet said it was an "abusive registration" and ruled he hand it over to the publishers. | But internet watchdog Nominet said it was an "abusive registration" and ruled he hand it over to the publishers. |
DC Thomson, which describes itself as "one of the leading media organisations in the UK", has many household name titles including well-known comic The Dandy and a Scottish newspaper empire. | |
The Beano features Dennis and his dog Gnasher, the Bash Street Kids and Billy Whizz, and back in the 1950s, had a peak circulation of more than 1.9 million. | The Beano features Dennis and his dog Gnasher, the Bash Street Kids and Billy Whizz, and back in the 1950s, had a peak circulation of more than 1.9 million. |
DC Thomson convinced Nominet Mr Fisher should hand over the domain name. | DC Thomson convinced Nominet Mr Fisher should hand over the domain name. |
Nominet expert Peter Davies said the company had rights in the Beano name and it had, "to his reasonable satisfaction", shown the domain name was an "abusive registration". | Nominet expert Peter Davies said the company had rights in the Beano name and it had, "to his reasonable satisfaction", shown the domain name was an "abusive registration". |
Mr Davies directed the domain name must be transferred to DC Thomson. | Mr Davies directed the domain name must be transferred to DC Thomson. |
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