International Trademark Association (INTA) Publishes Article by Doug Isenberg About Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS)

The International Trademark Association (INTA) published an article by Doug Isenberg of The GigaLaw Firm, "URS vs. UDRP: The Heavyweight Is Winning," in the August 1, 2016, edition of the INTA Bulletin. The article says: "ICANN’s newest domain name dispute policy, the Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS), is proving to be an unpopular enforcement tool for trademark owners, despite the growth of registrations in the new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) to which it applies. Instead, trademark owners are relying on the proven Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). The reasons are likely attributable to a number of factors, including lack of familiarity, a high burden of proof, and a limited remedy."

INTA is a global association of trademark owners and professionals. Its members are more than 6,700 organizations from 190 countries, representing some 30,000 trademark professionals and include brand owners from major corporations as well as small- and medium-sized enterprises, law firms and nonprofits. There are also government agency members as well as individual professor and student members.

GigaLaw's Doug Isenberg Discusses Domain Name Disputes with WIPO Leader

In a free webinar on August 24, 2016, Doug Isenberg of The GigaLaw Firm will discuss domain name disputes with Brian Beckham, Head of the Internet Dispute Resolution Section at WIPO’s Arbitration and Mediation Center. Attendees are encouraged to submit questions for Isenberg and Beckham in advance of the webinar (no later than August 10, 2016), via email to webinar@GigaLaw.com.

Registration is available at www.GigaLaw.com/webinar-201608/

As the leading provider of domain name dispute services, including the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP), WIPO’s Arbitration and Mediation Center is supported by 35 international professionals, offering UDRP-related services in more than 2,500 cases annually in recent years. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, with a further office in Singapore, the WIPO Center was established in 1994 to offer Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) options for the resolution of international commercial disputes between private parties. An independent and impartial body, the Center forms part of the World Intellectual Property Organization, a self-funding agency of the United Nations, with 188 member states.

This webinar will focus on basic and advanced issues in domain name disputes, including the role of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, how to file and defend domain name disputes properly, UDRP trends and the impact of the new generic top-level domain names (gTLDs) on domain name disputes.

Doug Isenberg Quoted in 'Trademarks & Brands Online'

Doug Isenberg of The GigaLaw Firm was quoted in an article titled "Protection: doing more with less" in Trademarks & Brands Online. The article, which discusses the importance that trademark owners should place on protecting their brands on the Internet, says:

Douglas Isenberg of GigaLaw Firm emphasises the importance of protection and the vital need for funds to support it, especially since online activity has made infringement easier and more prevalent.

 

According to Isenberg, “A brand can be a company’s most valuable asset, so obtaining and protecting trademarks has never been more important. The internet has made the world a much smaller place, enabling companies to sell products or services in countries that were not long ago accessible only to the biggest or best-funded players. As a result, it’s essential to be proactive about obtaining trademark rights in more jurisdictions around the globe and then identifying and enforcing those rights.

 

“The internet creates both opportunities and challenges. For example, the ease with which anyone can register a domain name that contains someone else’s trademark—also referred to as cybersquatting—makes it more likely that a trademark owner will encounter legal problems, but domain name dispute policies also make it easier to resolve them. In all instances, having adequate trademark rights is essential.”

Trademarks & Brands Online provides analysis on the most pressing issues affecting businesses on the Internet, from the new generic top-level domain program to online counterfeiting.

Free Registrations Available ($249 Value) for Webinar on 'Protecting Your Brand Against Cybersquatting'

The GigaLaw Firm is offering a limited number of free passes to a webinar titled "Protecting Your Brand Against Cybersquatting: How Your Company Can Fight Back," on Friday, June 3, 2016. Doug Isenberg of The GigaLaw Firm is one of the speakers for this webinar, organized by The Knowledge Group. Doug and the other speakers will discuss the latest and most significant issues regarding cybersquatting and will also offer best practices in developing and implementing an effective brand protection policy.

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The GigaLaw Firm helps companies of all sizes protect their brands online, using domain name dispute policies – such as the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) – and other legal tools available to copyright and trademark owners on the Internet.