- May 18, 2014See Anthology of Commentaries -- 2014 In civil actions there are two standards of proof, clear and convincing and preponderance…
- April 8, 2014This article, "Forum of Choice for Arbitrating Cybersquatting: The Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy," was published in Dispute Resolution…
- February 17, 2014Proving a trademark right is essential to maintain a claim of cybersquatting. For registered trademarks, proof of standing is satisfied…
- February 10, 2014See Anthology of Commentaries -- 2014 To prevail in a udrp proceeding trademark rights should be acquired before corresponding domain…
- February 10, 2014"Domain Name Arbitration, A Practical Guide to Asserting and Defending Claims of Cybersquatting Under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution…
- February 3, 2014There are time limitations to confirm arbitration awards. The consequences are dire for missing the deadlines. A recent decision from…
- January 23, 2014Registration of a lapsed domain name to a party with equal rights can be an irrecoverable loss. This is so…
- December 31, 2013The following was originally published as a guest blog on Neil Brown's website, Domain Times on December 15, 2013. The…
- December 13, 2013First published in Dispute Resolution Section Blog of the New York State Bar Association December 13, 2013 (http://nysbar.com/blogs/ResolutionRoundtable.html) A nonsignatory…
- December 4, 2013Ordinarily, a complainant proves ownership of a trademark by displaying a certificate of registration from a national registrar; or, if…
- November 25, 2013One could argue, totally at odds with UDRP precedent, that it is unfair of a domain name registrant to renew…
- November 15, 2013There can be no violation of owner's trademark rights where there is a legitimate business purpose for registering the disputed…