Uniform Domain Name Resolution Policy
- June 17, 2010
Although “trade names perform the same ‘origin function’ as trademarks, indicating the source or nature of the business entity they…
- June 16, 2010
There are many repeat complainants policing their trademarks in UDRP proceedings. Those of well known brands invariably prevail against defaulting,…
, - June 15, 2010
Ordinarily, registration and use of dictionary words singly or combined to form a descriptive phrase are available to the first…
, - June 14, 2010
It is incongruous to combine words drawn from different languages to create a domain name in which the dominant word…
, - June 11, 2010
Respondents have a heavy burden in proving rights or legitimate interests in domain names for purveying pornographic content identical or…
, - June 10, 2010
There can be two independent reasons for unawareness of a complainant or its trademark. One is the trademark’s lexical composition…
, - June 9, 2010
There is a struggle going on in the community of UDRP panelists. One group of panelists would expand the circumstances…
, - June 8, 2010
Nominative fair use and initial interest confusion are opposite propositions, but they have in common unauthorized use of a complainant’s…
, , - June 7, 2010
The timing of notice can be a critical factor in determining parties’ respective rights to a disputed domain name. A…
- June 4, 2010
Parties controlling evidence must produce it to establish their contentions. Non production leads to the conclusion that the asserted proof…
, - June 3, 2010
No person is entitled to a monopoly over words that are common to all. Trademarks composed of generic terms or…
, - June 2, 2010
A respondent’s choice of a domain name incorporating a trademark for the purpose of identifying its business rather than competing…