WIPO Domain Name Decision D2011-1211 for visioramakeup.com
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WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION Bénédicte Bogard v. Domain Discreet / Alcone Company, Michele Gay Case No. D2011-1211 1. The Parties

The Complainant is Bénédicte Bogard of Paris, France, represented by Cabinet Lavoix, France.

The Respondent is Domain Discreet / Alcone Company, Michele Gay, of Madeira, Portugal, and New York, United States of America respectively. 2. The Domain Name and Registrar

The disputed domain name is registered with Ranger Registration (Madeira) LLC. 3. Procedural History

The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the “Center”) on July 15, 2011. On July 15, 2011, the Center transmitted by email to Ranger Registration (Madeira) LLC a request for registrar verification in connection with the disputed domain name. On July 15, 2011, R (authorized Registrar of Ranger Registration (Madeira) LLC) transmitted by email to the Center its verification response disclosing registrant and contact information for the disputed domain name which differed from the named Respondent and contact information in the Complaint. The Center sent an email communication to the Complainant on July 26, 2011 providing the registrant and contact information disclosed by the Registrar, and inviting the Complainant to submit an amendment to the Complaint. The Complainant filed an amended Complaint on July 29, 2011.

The Center verified that the Complaint together with the amended Complaint satisfied the formal requirements of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Policy” or “UDRP”), the Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Rules”), and the WIPO Supplemental Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Supplemental Rules”).

In accordance with the Rules, paragraphs 2(a) and 4(a), the Center formally notified the Respondent of the Complaint together with the amended Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on August 1, 2011. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5(a), the due date for Response was August 21, 2011. The Respondent did not submit any response. Accordingly, the Center notified the Respondent’s default on August 22, 2011.

The Center appointed Rodrigo Velasco Santelices as the sole panelist in this matter on September 2, 2011. The Panel finds that it was properly constituted. The Panel has submitted the Statement of Acceptance and Declaration of Impartiality and Independence, as required by the Center to ensure compliance with the Rules, paragraph 7. 4. Factual Background

The trademark VISIORA, originally owned and used by Parfums Christian Dior, was commercialized by means of license agreements to third parties during the years 1979 until 1990, date when the product was discontinued and consequently ending all licensing contracts with their dealers and agents.

However, on a request by Bogard, company owned by Bénédicte Bogard, the Complainant, Parfums Christian Dior recommenced manufacturing the VISIORA range of products granting said company an exclusive distribution agreement as of December 2, 1991 terminating such contract on December 27, 2001.

During the existence of the above mentioned distribution agreement, Bogard signed a sales contract for VISIORA products with Alcone Company, from the United States. The duration of this contract was set forth in paragraph 7 stating that it would last from October 1, 1996 to September 30, 1998 and renewable by default if no notice of termination was sent. However, it also mentioned that the contract would only be renewed under the condition that Parfums Christian Dior renewed the license agreement with Bogard. (See annex 10).

Since the distribution agreement between Parfums Christian Dior and Bogard terminated on December 27, 2001, and consequently, so did the sales agreement between Alcone Company and Bogard, in accordance with clause 7 of their contract.

On April 8, 2011, Parfums Christian Dior assigned all its VISIORA trademarks to Bénédicte Bogard. (See annex 5).

Therefore, the Complainant, Bénédicte Bogard is the owner of a series of VISIORA trademarks. She is also the owner of the following domain names , and .

The trademark VISIORA was and is used worldwide for professional makeup products.

The disputed domain name was registered on November 6, 2009. 5. Parties’ Contentions A. Complainant

The Complainant states that the disputed domain name is identical to her registered trademarks VISIORA. The disputed domain name consists of the VISIORA trademark followed by the term "makeup", which is simply the description of the products covered by said trademark.

The Complainant further states that the disputed domain name is being used for selling and advertising make up bearing her trademark VISIORA, and that these products are sold and advertised without her authorization.

The Complainant alleges that the Respondent is not a licensee of the Complainant’s trademarks, nor it is authorized to use her trademarks

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