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Registering a Domain Name as a Dot “US” TLD
Holders of trademarks composed of given or surnames compete for space and attention with persons who are known by those…Authority for Mandatory Arbitration of Domain Name Disputes
The domain community is well aware of the UDRP, but other registrants are less familiar with the contractual matrix that…Broad Interpretation of the UDRP For Standing and What Constitutes Valuable Consideration
Standing to maintain a UDRP proceeding is not limited to persons actually having a trademark. It is “well-established” notes the…Status of Respondent’s Right or Legitimate Interest When Trademark (Of Which it is the Assignee) is Cancelled Under Section 8 of the Trademark Law
Domain names identical or confusingly similar to trademarks are not for that reason infringing another's right. It is basic UDRP…Domain Names Composed of Foreign Words Directed to English Language Consumers
Domain names composed of common foreign words (allegedly without knowledge that they are identical or confusingly similar to complainant’s trademark)…Denying Renewal and Reopening of a Closed Case
A number of panelists have expressly granted permission to complainants or paved their way to refiling complaints on grounds that…Recovering Domain Name After Failing to Renew Registration
Domain names and trademarks alike can be lost by termination or cancellation if registrations are not renewed (UDRP) or affirmed…Likelihood of Confusion Not Relevant Unless Trade Name Qualifies as a Trademark
Although “trade names perform the same ‘origin function’ as trademarks, indicating the source or nature of the business entity they…Prevailing Against One Respondent Does Not Guarantee Proving Bad Faith Against Another
There are many repeat complainants policing their trademarks in UDRP proceedings. Those of well known brands invariably prevail against defaulting,…Application of the Willful Blindness Standard to Registration and Use of an Expired Domain Name
Ordinarily, registration and use of dictionary words singly or combined to form a descriptive phrase are available to the first…Implausibility of Defensive Proof to Complainant’s Demand for Transfer of Domain Name
It is incongruous to combine words drawn from different languages to create a domain name in which the dominant word…Favoring Complainant in Pornosquatting Case Where Respondent Lacks Rights or Legitimate Interests in the Domain Name
Respondents have a heavy burden in proving rights or legitimate interests in domain names for purveying pornographic content identical or…