Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC v Laverio [2006] DRS 3953 (16 October 2006)

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC v Laverio [2006] DRS 3953 (16 October 2006)

The complainant established rights in 'RBS' and similar names, and the respondent's registration and use of the domain name took unfair advantage of those rights, constituting an abusive registration under the Policy.

Citation
[2006] DRS 3953
Parties
Complainant: The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC; Respondent: Grave Laverio
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 October 2006
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Expert Determination
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trademark Infringement, Passing Off, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trademark Infringement Passing Off Abusive Registration

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Parties

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

Complainant

Grave Laverio

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 is an abusive registration in the hands of the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in 'RBS' and similar names, and the respondent's registration and use of the domain name took unfair advantage of those rights, constituting an abusive registration under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name onlinerbs.co.uk to the complainant