Barclays Bank Plc v Portcullis Agencies (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 12035 (04 December 2012)

Barclays Bank Plc v Portcullis Agencies (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 12035 (04 December 2012)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and mark 'Barclays', that the respondent's registration was abusive, and that the respondent had no legitimate interest in the domain name.

Citation
[2012] DRS 12035
Parties
Complainant: Barclays Bank Plc; Respondent: Portcullis Agencies
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 December 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Barclays Bank Plc

Complainant

Portcullis Agencies

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and mark 'Barclays', that the respondent's registration was abusive, and that the respondent had no legitimate interest in the domain name.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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