The Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) is intended to provide trade mark owners with a relatively quick and inexpensive way to resolve a dispute regarding a third party's ...

Led by Francis Gurry, now World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) director general, WIPO's Final Report of the First Internet Domain Name Process sought to address this tension as it existed ...

The accessibility and affordability of the UDRP process have been key factors in its success. While the policy allows for brand owners to recover infringing domain names without the need for ...

ICANN issued a Status Report on UDRP Providers and Uniformity of Process, last night and the timing of it makes it look as a direct result of the criticism of Phil Corwin of the Internet Commerce ...

A recent UDRP dispute over the domain name VETERANO.com raises an interesting issue frequently seen in domain disputes involving dictionary-word domains: when does a trademark owner cross the line ...

A surge in filings of these complaints indicates a growing awareness of their effectiveness against cybersquatting tactics, says Trisha Ytuarte of GoDaddy Corporate Domains Over the past decade, the ...

Cybersquatters often exploit brand owners by demanding a large payment for a domain name that is similar to the brand owner’s trademark. Cybersquatters may also seek to profit from rerouting internet ...

As DomainNameWire.com just reminded me I have noted in past UDRP decisions that panels have been reluctant to allow domain holders to recoup ownership of their domain name through the UDRP process.

Applicable Disputes. You are required to submit to a mandatory administrative proceeding in the event that a third Party (a "Complainant") asserts to the applicable Provider, in compliance with the ...