Commerzbank AG -v- Castellomedia Ltd [2002] DRS 106 (23 January 2002)

Commerzbank AG -v- Castellomedia Ltd [2002] DRS 106 (23 January 2002)

The complainant proved rights in the 'Commerzbank' mark, which is identical to the domain name. The respondent offered to sell the domain name for US$2,500, exceeding out-of-pocket costs, and failed to respond or justify the registration. The expert inferred the domain was registered primarily for sale to the...

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Citation
[2002] DRS 106
Parties
Complainant: Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft (Commerzbank AG); Respondent: Castellomedia Limited
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 January 2002
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination Under Nominet DRS
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Mark Infringement, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trade Mark Infringement Abusive Registration

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Parties

Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft (Commerzbank AG)

Complainant

Castellomedia Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination Under Nominet DRS

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 is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant proved rights in the 'Commerzbank' mark, which is identical to the domain name. The respondent offered to sell the domain name for US$2,500, exceeding out-of-pocket costs, and failed to respond or justify the registration. The expert inferred the domain was registered primarily for sale to the complainant, constituting abusive registration under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • Domain name 'commerzbank.org.uk' to be transferred to the complainant