National Westminster Bank Plc v Nathaniel (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13367 (18 November 2013)

National Westminster Bank Plc v Nathaniel (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13367 (18 November 2013)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and mark and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2013] DRS 13367
Parties
Complainant: National Westminster Bank Plc; Respondent: Nathaniel
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 November 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

National Westminster Bank Plc

Complainant

Nathaniel

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's registration of the disputed domain name constitutes an abusive registration under the Nominet DRS Policy

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and mark and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

transfer ordered

Orders

  • The disputed domain name is to be transferred to the complainant.