Klarna Bank AB v Supratik Basu (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19529 (31 January 2018)

Klarna Bank AB v Supratik Basu (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19529 (31 January 2018)

The Panel found that the domain name klarna.co.uk was an abusive registration because it was identical to the complainant's trademark and the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name.

Citation
[2018] DRS 19529
Parties
Complainant: Klarna Bank AB; Respondent: Supratik Basu
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
31 January 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Klarna Bank AB

Complainant

Supratik Basu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name klarna.co.uk should be transferred to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration constitutes an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name klarna.co.uk was an abusive registration because it was identical to the complainant's trademark and the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • klarna.co.uk to be transferred to Klarna Bank AB