In a new blog post at "Isenberg On Domains," Doug Isenberg writes about the efficiency of large UDRP complaints, including a recent decision in which Google obtained a UDRP decision ordering the transfer of a staggering 763 domain names. In the post, Isenberg writes: "although it is tempting for a trademark owner to try to kill so many birds with one stone, a number of practical issues must be considered." Read the post here.
So, Now That ICANN Has Appointed an ‘Independent Objector’ — What’s an ‘Independent Objector’?
In a new blog post at "Isenberg on Domains," Doug Isenberg explains that ICANN has just appointed an "independent objector" who "may file objections against ‘highly objectionable’ gTLD applications to which no objection has been filed.” For all of the details, read the blog post here.
Doug Isenberg Launches New Blog, "Isenberg On Domains"
Doug Isenberg has launched a new blog, "Isenberg On Domains," where he offers insights and analysis about the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP), domain name disputes and related legal issues. One of his first posts is titled, "With Attention Focused on New gTLDs, Another Record Year of Cybersquatting Goes (Almost) Unnoticed."
Bloomberg Law Reports Publishes Article by Doug Isenberg Titled "Dot Games"
Bloomberg Law Reports' Technology Law newsletter published an article by Doug Isenberg about ICANN's expansion of the global top-level domains (gTLDs). The article, titled "Dot Games," was published on February 29, 2012. In the article, Isenberg provides an overview of the problems created by the new gTLDs and writes, "ICANN has moved forward with this expansion despite loud opposition from trademark owners and even some in the U.S. government." The article also says:
There’s no reason to think that ICANN’s domain name expansion will lead to anything other than an expensive cyber-orgy as speculators, investors, marketers, brand owners and lawyers all fight for a piece of the dot-pie – while companies and consumers continue to get harmed and ultimately pay the price as the costs of doing business online increase.
To download a 2-page PDF copy of the article, please click here.
Why Brand Owners Will Continue to Rely on the UDRP -- Even After the New gTLDs
Amidst all the talk about potential trademark disputes related to the new global top-level domains (gTLDs), one important topic is often overlooked: whether the UDRP -- the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy adopted by ICANN in 1999 -- will even apply to the new gTLDs. The answer, fortunately, is yes. To read the rest of this article, written by Doug Isenberg of The GigaLaw Firm, download a PDF copy.
