Barclays PLC v Laurent Girault (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11670 (29 August 2012)

Barclays PLC v Laurent Girault (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11670 (29 August 2012)

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and that the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, constituting an abusive registration warranting transfer.

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Citation
[2012] DRS 11670
Parties
Complainant: Barclays PLC; Respondent: Laurent Girault
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 August 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Barclays PLC

Complainant

Laurent Girault

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration constitutes an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and that the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, constituting an abusive registration warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Barclays PLC