The Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc v Admin Webmaster (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11828 (22 October 2012)

The panel found that the complainant had established rights in the name and trademark and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Citation: [2012] DRS 11828
Parties: Complainant: The Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc; Respondent: Admin Webmaster
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 22 October 2012
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome: Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics: Domain Name Disputes, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trademark Infringement

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Parties

The Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc

Complainant

Admin Webmaster

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the DRS Policy
2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had established rights in the name and trademark and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

Transfer of the disputed domain name to The Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc