Decisión del Panel Administrativo nº DNL2021-0040 of WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, September 27, 2021 (case Skyscanner Limited v. M Bolat)

Resolution DateSeptember 27, 2021
Issuing OrganizationWIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
DecisionTransfer
DominioPaíses Bajos (.nl)

WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center

ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION

Skyscanner Limited v. M Bolat

Case No. DNL2021-0040

1. The Parties

The Complainant is Skyscanner Limited, United Kingdom, represented by Lewis Silkin LLP, United Kingdom.

The Respondent is M Bolat, the Netherlands.

2. The Domain Names and Registrar

The disputed domain names [kyscanner.nl], [skscanner.nl], [skysacnner.nl], [skyscanneer.nl], [skyscanne.nl], [skyscannr.nl], and [skyscnner.nl] (the “Disputed Domain Names”) are registered with SIDN through RB DOMAINS.

3. Procedural History

The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the “Center”) on July 1, 2021. On July 5, 2021, the Center transmitted by email to SIDN a request for registrar verification in connection with the Disputed Domain Names. On July 6, 2021, SIDN transmitted by email to the Center its verification response confirming that the Respondent is listed as the registrant and providing the contact details. The Center verified that the Complaint satisfied the formal requirements of the Dispute Resolution Regulations for .nl Domain Names (the “Regulations”).

In accordance with the Regulations, articles 5.1 and 16.4, the Center formally notified the Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on July 7, 2021. In accordance with the Regulations, article 7.1, the due date for Response was July 27, 2021. The Respondent did not submit any response. Accordingly, the Center notified the Respondent’s default on July 28, 2021.

The Center appointed Thijs van Aerde as the panelist in this matter on September 13, 2021. The Panel finds that it was properly constituted. The Panelist has submitted the Statement of Acceptance and Declaration of Impartiality and Independence, as required to ensure compliance with the Regulations, article 9.2.

4. Factual Background

The Complainant operates a global travel search engine, enabling its customers to, inter alia, search and compare flights and hotels. According to the Complainant, it makes use of various domain names, among which [skyscanner.net], [skyscanner.com], and [skyscanner.nl], attracting approximately 100 million visits per month.

The Complainant holds a number of trademark registrations worldwide including:

- European Union Trademark SKYSCANNER, registered on March 3, 2006, registration no. 0900393;

- European Union Trademark SKYSCANNER, registered on December 1, 2009, registration no. 1030086;

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