Barclays Bank Plc v Mr Michael Howard (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12743 (23 May 2013)

Barclays Bank Plc v Mr Michael Howard (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12743 (23 May 2013)

The domain name was found to be an abusive registration due to its similarity to the complainant's trademark and lack of legitimate interest by the respondent.

Citation
[2013] DRS 12743
Parties
Complainant: Barclays Bank Plc; Respondent: Mr Michael Howard
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 May 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer granted
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Barclays Bank Plc

Complainant

Mr Michael Howard

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration by the respondent is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was found to be an abusive registration due to its similarity to the complainant's trademark and lack of legitimate interest by the respondent.

Court Disposition

Transfer granted

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant