Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc v BFB [2009] DRS 6947 (07 April 2009)

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc v BFB [2009] DRS 6947 (07 April 2009)

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark similar to the domain name and established that the registration was abusive, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2009] DRS 6947
Parties
Complainant: Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc; Respondent: BFB
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 April 2009
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Abusive Registration

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Parties

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

Complainant

BFB

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name
  2. 2 Whether the domain name constitutes an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark similar to the domain name and established that the registration was abusive, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

  • The domain name rbsbradford.co.uk is to be transferred to the complainant.