Uniform Domain Name Resolution Policy
- November 17, 2009
First it was authorized resellers whose incorporation of a complainant’s trademark was deemed to be legitimate if they met the…
- November 16, 2009
The Rules of the Policy limit each party to one pleading (Paragraphs 3 [complaint] and 5 [answer]), which can be…
- November 13, 2009
Proving that a domain name is confusingly similar to complainant’s trademark is but one-third of the journey; the easiest part…
- November 12, 2009
The phrase “retroactive bad faith” comes from two recent cases, same panelist, City Views Limited v. Moniker Privacy Services /…
- November 11, 2009
Parody targeted against a particular person or organization as a branch of political speech deserves the highest level of legal…
- November 10, 2009
While it is true that “Panelists with WIPO and NAF have sometimes approached the issue of proof of trademark ‘rights’…
- November 9, 2009
It is not necessary for a string of syllables to make sense to obtain a trademark registration. Indeed, the least…
- November 6, 2009
The two letter combination “hz” is not by itself confusingly similar to “Hertz” (the automobile rental company) despite the aural…
- November 5, 2009
Timing and Circumstances of Acquisition Having an incontestable trademark composed of generic or descriptive elements opens the door to a…
- November 4, 2009
Receiving notice after a website has become operational supports a defense under paragraph 4(c)(i) of the Policy. There is no…
- November 3, 2009
The three issues discussed below have in common factual circumstances that preclude resolution under the Policy. Either the complainant has…
- November 2, 2009
Hijackers have something in common with pickpockets Their modus operandi is stealth. Their victims no more realize their pockets have…