Accepting a settlement after filing a UDRP complaint may seem like a reasonable way to conclude a domain name dispute quickly and decisively, but doing so is not always the best option. Without a valid reason to settle, a trademark owner may be better offer rejecting a settlement and simply letting the UDRP case proceed to a decision.
Law Firms, Targeted by Cybersquatters, Win Domain Name Disputes
When a Domain Name Registrant's Identity is 'Obviously False'
Although much has been made of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)’s impact on whois records for domain name registrations, the truth is that these records have been frequently falsified by unscrupulous cybersquatters for years -- such as a UDRP complaint filed by Facebook against an entity identified only as "e5gfh gtfghbfh”.
Webinar (On-Demand): Rights Protection Mechanisms in the Post New gTLD World
In this webinar, domain name attorney Doug Isenberg of The GigaLaw Firm joins Brian King of MarkMonitor to discuss "Rights Protection Mechanisms in the Post-New gTLD World." Topics include: the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy, ICANN's Trademark Clearinghouse, the Uniform Rapid Suspension System, and the impact of the European Union's (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
URS Fails to Gain Traction (Again) in 2018
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Domain Name Disputes Reach Record Numbers Before 2018 Even Ends
New UDRP Provider Application: Canada International Internet Dispute Resolution Centre
What Are 'Look-Alike' Domain Names?
WIPO Updates GDPR Guidance for UDRP
Three months after implementation of the European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the World Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) Arbitration and Mediation Center has expanded and updated its already helpful web page with important questions and answers about how the GDPR is impacting the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP).