The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. v . AIB Pacific (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19798 (28 February 2018)

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. v . AIB Pacific (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19798 (28 February 2018)

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2018] DRS 19798
Parties
Complainant: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.; Respondent: AIB Pacific
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 February 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

Complainant

AIB Pacific

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration constitutes an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.