The Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc v VFS (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14835 (03 November 2014)

The Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc v VFS (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14835 (03 November 2014)

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and registered in bad faith; transfer was warranted.

Citation
[2014] DRS 14835
Parties
Complainant: The Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc; Respondent: VFS
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 November 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

The Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc

Complainant

VFS

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the domain name should be transferred due to trademark infringement

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and registered in bad faith; transfer was warranted.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

  • transfer of the disputed domain name to the complainant