Barclays Bank Plc v Graham Kenny (Full Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12328 (04 April 2013)

Barclays Bank Plc v Graham Kenny (Full Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12328 (04 April 2013)

The panel found that the complainant established all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Citation
[2013] DRS 12328
Parties
Complainant: Barclays Bank Plc; Respondent: Graham Kenny
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 April 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Barclays Bank Plc

Complainant

Graham Kenny

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a trademark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
  3. 3 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant established all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Barclays Bank Plc