Barclays PLC v James Robinson (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10915 (05 April 2012)

Barclays PLC v James Robinson (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10915 (05 April 2012)

The Panel found that the domain name is identical or similar to the Complainant's trademark, the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith.

Citation
[2012] DRS 10915
Parties
Complainant: Barclays PLC; Respondent: James Robinson
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 April 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Barclays PLC

Complainant

James Robinson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the Respondent 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 and is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name is identical or similar to the Complainant's trademark, the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the Complainant.