In episode number 13 of the GigaLaw masterclass on domain name disputes, I explain how various countries handle domain name disputes for their country code top-level domains (ccTLDs).
Watch the video below or on the GigaLaw YouTube channel.
As I explain, there are more than 250 ccTLDs, about 40 of which have adopted the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). The remaining countries fall into three categories:
ccTLDs that have adopted a variation of the UDRP.
ccTLDs that have adopted their own domain name dispute policies that are not based on the UDRP.
ccTLDs that have simply failed to adopt or enforce any domain name dispute process whatsoever, which typically means that a trademark owner has to resort to traditional litigation to enforce its rights.
In the video, I discuss some of the important details of these ccTLD policies, so trademark owners know how (or whether) they can enforce their rights against cybersquatters in countries around the world.
To watch previous episodes, visit “Domain Name Disputes: A Masterclass by Doug Isenberg.”
