The Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc v Ultimate Money Claims (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11829 (26 October 2012)

The Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc v Ultimate Money Claims (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11829 (26 October 2012)

The Panel found that the domain name is confusingly similar to the Complainant's trademark, the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith.

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Citation
[2012] DRS 11829
Parties
Complainant: The Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc; Respondent: Ultimate Money Claims
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 October 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Law Domain Name Disputes Trademark Infringement

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Parties

The Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc

Complainant

Ultimate Money Claims

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the Respondent is identical or similar to a trademark in which the Complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
  3. 3 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name is confusingly similar to the Complainant's trademark, the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the Complainant