Rights protection for anticipated new gTLDs is an urgent matter. ICANN has recently approved several mechanisms to counter cybersquatting for new gTLDs, including the Trademark Clearing House program (TMCH) which allows brand owners to submit their trademark details for entry into a centralized database and enable the rights holder, after verification, to participate in the […]
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Cancelling Domain Names in the .XXX TLD Space
By Gerald M. Levine on February 29, 2012 in Abusive registration, Uniform Domain Name Resolution Policy
Abusive registration in the .xxx space is assessed under a sibling Policy to the UDRP, the Charter Eligibility Dispute Resolution Policy (CEDRP) which became effective as of September 1, 2011. Under the CEDRP the sole remedy is cancellation, paragraph 3 of Policy and 5(e) of Rules promulgated by the National Arbitration Forum. “A registered domain […]