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 ...

On December 2, U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations announced in a press release that 706 domain names set up to “dupe” consumers into buying counterfeit ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...