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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

While many of us are working from home due to the current pandemic, criminals and scammers are also hard at work from home and have been increasingly more brazen since the stay-at-home orders have ...

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 ...

Businesses invest an immense amount of time, effort, and financial resources into building their brand identity and overall cultivating a strong foundation of consumer trust. This trust is not only a ...

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 ...

WIPO has outlined plans for a fast-track UDRP, arguing that the new process is designed to operate alongside existing rules rather than challenge them. Register for free to receive our newsletter, ...