GigaLaw Offers Free Webinar on 'Domain Name Disputes: What Happened in 2015 (and How to Protect Yourself in 2016 and Beyond)'

Doug Isenberg of GigaLaw and Troy Fuhriman of MarkMonitor are presenting a free webinar on February 17, 2016, "Domain Name Disputes: What Happened in 2015 (and How to Protect Yourself in 2016 and Beyond)." The webinar will provide an overview of domain name disputes in 2015, including important trends and new developments. The arrival of hundreds of new top-level domains (such as .xyz, .club and .email) has created new opportunities for cybersquatters, as trademark owners face new threats online. Learn how the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and the new Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS) can help trademark owners protect their brands on the Internet.

For more information and to register, click here.

'World's Leading Trademark Professionals 2016' Recognizes Doug Isenberg

The World Trademark Review (WTR) has recognized Doug Isenberg of The GigaLaw Firm as a "recommended expert" in its 2016 edition of "The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals." WTR describes its list as "the definitive resource for those seeking legal trademark expertise." In its newest rankings, WTR writes: "As The GigaLaw Firm’s name suggests, founder Douglas Isenberg is a technology whizz whose authoritative advice on IP and internet law is highly prized by the likes of LinkedIn, Wikipedia, Mozilla and Amazon."

ABA Journal Includes GigaLaw in Its Top 100 Blogs

Editors of the ABA Journal announced that they have selected GigaLaw as one of the top 100 best blogs for a legal audience. The GigaLaw blog is included in the "9th Annual Blawg 100," a list of the magazine's 100 favorite legal blogs. The ABA Journal says the list recognizes "the very best law blogs, known for their untiring ability to craft high-quality, engaging posts."

The GigaLaw blog, authored exclusively by attorney Doug Isenberg, focuses on Internet-related legal issues, especially domain name disputes and other forms of online brand protection. Doug created the GigaLaw website in 2000 and relaunched it in 2015 with a new blog focusing on unique analysis and insights about Internet law topics, drawing from Doug's nearly 20 years as a domain name attorney and his experience as an arbitrator or panelist for the major domain name dispute providers.

The ABA Journal is the flagship magazine of the American Bar Association, and it is read by half of the nation’s 1.1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession.

ABA Journal Selects GigaLaw as 'Featured Blawg'

The ABA Journal selected GigaLaw as its "featured blawg" of the week on November 20, 2015. GigaLaw was listed on the home page of the ABA Journal's website and also in its weekly e-mail newsletter.

The ABA Journal is the flagship magazine of the American Bar Association, one of the world’s largest voluntary professional organizations, with nearly 400,000 members and more than 3,500 entities. Founded in 1878, the ABA is committed to supporting the legal profession with practical resources for legal professionals while improving the administration of justice, accrediting law schools, establishing model ethical codes, and more. Membership is open to lawyers, law students, and others interested in the law and the legal profession.

Doug Isenberg Speaks in London on Domain Name Disputes

Doug Isenberg of The GigaLaw Firm made a presentation on November 11, 2015, at the Law Society in London on the topic of "How The New gTLDs Are Impacting Domain Name Disputes." The presentation included an overview of the new Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS) and its limitations; trends under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP); and the relevance of the top-level domain name in a dispute. Doug's presentation was a part of an annual domain seminar organized by MarkMonitor. The title of this year's seminar was ".coming? Adapting Your Brand in an Evolving Domain Landscape."