Cybersquatters often exploit brand owners by demanding a large payment for a domain name that is similar to the brand owner’s trademark. Cybersquatters may also seek to profit from rerouting internet ...

Key Takeaway: While the UDRP can be a fast and cost effective way to recover domain names registered in clear bad faith, it may not succeed in disputes involving legitimate competing rights, complex ...

Recalling the principal elements of the UDRP process, in order to obtain the transfer or cancellation of a domain name, a complaint must establish three elements: (1) that the domain name is identical ...

The accessibility and affordability of the UDRP process have been key factors in its success. While the policy allows for brand owners to recover infringing domain names without the need for ...

A surge in filings of these complaints indicates a growing awareness of their effectiveness against cybersquatting tactics, says Trisha Ytuarte of GoDaddy Corporate Domains Over the past decade, the ...

The Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) is intended to provide trade mark owners with a relatively quick and inexpensive way to resolve a dispute regarding a third party's ...

InterNetX posted an interview with Charlotte Spencer, Senior Legal Officer in the Internet Dispute Resolution Section at WIPO. Safe to say Charlotte knows just about everything when it comes to domain ...

Doug Isenberg over at Giga.Law has started a UDRP masterclass. “Domain Name Disputes: A Masterclass” is a YouTube video series from attorney Doug Isenberg of GigaLaw that provides basic and advanced ...

Strategic prioritisation of both domain name monitoring and enforcement is becoming more important as brand owners face a surge in sophisticated cybersquatting. A WIPO panel has rejected a UDRP ...