Svenska Resegruppen AB vs. Patrik Larsson, Westcoast Digital AB: A Study of Domain Name Dispute and RDNH

In the case of Svenska Resegruppen AB vs. Patrik Larsson, Westcoast Digital AB (Case No. D2018-2892), the dispute involved the domain name “flygresor.com.” Svenska Resegruppen AB, a Swedish online travel service company, filed the complaint against Patrik Larsson and Westcoast Digital AB. The domain name in question was registered by the respondent in 2012 and directed to a flight comparison website.

Svenska Resegruppen AB claimed trademark infringement, asserting rights to the trademark “FLYGRESOR.SE” through registration and usage since 2007. However, the respondent challenged this assertion, highlighting the use of the term “flygresor” (meaning “flights” in English) as a generic term for travel services. The respondent also provided evidence of using the domain name in a bona fide manner since its registration.

The WIPO panel concluded that the domain name was indeed similar to Svenska Resegruppen’s trademark. However, it found that the respondent had legitimate interests in the domain name due to its use of the term for its dictionary meaning, predating the complainant’s trademark registration. As a result, the complaint was denied, and no finding of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking was made.

For more detailed information, you can visit the WIPO Domain Name Decision: D2018-2892.

In the case of Svenska Resegruppen AB vs. Patrik Larsson, Westcoast Digital AB (Case No. D2018-2892), the dispute involved the domain name “flygresor.com.” Svenska Resegruppen AB, a Swedish online travel service company, filed the complaint against Patrik Larsson and Westcoast Digital AB. The domain name in question was registered by the respondent in 2012 and…