Natwest Bank Plc v Purtiz [2007] DRS 4738 (19 July 2007)

Natwest Bank Plc v Purtiz [2007] DRS 4738 (19 July 2007)

The complainant has rights in marks similar to the domain name, and the domain name was used for fraudulent phishing, constituting an abusive registration. The domain name should be transferred to the complainant.

Citation
[2007] DRS 4738
Parties
Complainant: Natwest Bank Plc; Respondent: Mike Purtiz
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 July 2007
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Decision of Independent Expert
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trademark Rights, Abusive Registration, Phishing
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trademark Rights Abusive Registration Phishing

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Parties

Natwest Bank Plc

Complainant

Mike Purtiz

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Decision of Independent Expert

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 has rights in marks similar to the domain name, and the domain name was used for fraudulent phishing, constituting an abusive registration. The domain name should be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • The domain name natwest-onlinebnk.co.uk is to be transferred to Natwest Bank Plc.