Ulster Bank Ltd v Domain Administration Ltd [2007] DRS 4229 (11 January 2007)

Ulster Bank Ltd v Domain Administration Ltd [2007] DRS 4229 (11 January 2007)

The complainant established rights in the ULSTER BANK mark, and the respondent's registration and use of the confusingly similar domain name to direct users to competitors constitutes abusive registration under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2007] DRS 4229
Parties
Complainant: Ulster Bank Limited; Respondent: Domain Administration Limited
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 January 2007
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Mark Infringement, Passing Off, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trade Mark Infringement Passing Off Abusive Registration

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Parties

Ulster Bank Limited

Complainant

Domain Administration Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination

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 in the hands of the respondent is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the ULSTER BANK mark, and the respondent's registration and use of the confusingly similar domain name to direct users to competitors constitutes abusive registration under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • The domain name shall be transferred to the complainant.