Deciphering the Complexities of WIPO Case D2017-0756: Brand Development Corp. vs. Zora Hajali

The WIPO domain name dispute case D2017-0756, adjudicated on June 28, 2017, revolved around the domain names “dermarose.com,” “dermarose.info,” “dermarose.net,” and “dermarose.org.” The complainant was Brand Development Corp., and the respondent was Zora Hajali. In this case, the complainant, Brand Development Corp., alleged that the domain names were confusingly similar to their trademark “DERMAROSE,” which they used for skin-care products. However, the respondent, Zora Hajali, had registered the disputed domain names before the complainant had acquired any trademark registration or had made any use of the “DERMAROSE” mark.

The sole panelist, Robert A. Badgley, concluded that the domain names were not registered in bad faith, as their registration predated the complainant’s trademark rights. The complaint was denied, and the panelist declared that the complaint was brought in bad faith, constituting Reverse Domain Name Hijacking.

For more detailed information on this case, please visit the WIPO’s case summary.

The WIPO domain name dispute case D2017-0756, adjudicated on June 28, 2017, revolved around the domain names “dermarose.com,” “dermarose.info,” “dermarose.net,” and “dermarose.org.” The complainant was Brand Development Corp., and the respondent was Zora Hajali. In this case, the complainant, Brand Development Corp., alleged that the domain names were confusingly similar to their trademark “DERMAROSE,” which…