National Westminster Bank Plc v Ndukwu Darlington (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13366 (07 November 2013)

National Westminster Bank Plc v Ndukwu Darlington (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13366 (07 November 2013)

The panel found that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive as it took unfair advantage of the complainant's trademark rights.

Citation
[2013] DRS 13366
Parties
Complainant: National Westminster Bank Plc; Respondent: Ndukwu Darlington
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 November 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

National Westminster Bank Plc

Complainant

Ndukwu Darlington

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 respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive as it took unfair advantage of the complainant's trademark rights.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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