Admire Your Smile, P.C. v. James Hensley: A Case of Domain Name Dispute (Case No. D2019-0428)

In the domain name dispute case D2019-0428, Admire Your Smile, P.C., a dental practice from Jefferson City, Missouri, filed a complaint against James Hensley regarding the domain name . The case focused on whether Hensley’s domain registration and non-use constituted bad faith, especially considering that the domain was registered before the complainant’s trademark rights were established. The proceedings highlighted the complexities around trademark rights, domain name registration, and the concepts of bad faith in domain name disputes under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy. The case outcome hinged on the timing of the domain name registration relative to the complainant’s establishment of trademark rights, along with the respondent’s intentions and actions regarding the domain.

For more detailed information about the case, including the panel’s reasoning and final decision, you can refer to the WIPO decision here.

In the domain name dispute case D2019-0428, Admire Your Smile, P.C., a dental practice from Jefferson City, Missouri, filed a complaint against James Hensley regarding the domain name . The case focused on whether Hensley’s domain registration and non-use constituted bad faith, especially considering that the domain was registered before the complainant’s trademark rights were…