Doug Isenberg Speaks at Webinar on Rights Protection Mechanisms

Doug Isenberg, attorney and founder of The GigaLaw Firm, will participate in a webinar titled “Rights Protection Mechanisms in the Post-New gTLD World” on November 6, 2018.

The webinar will be hosted by MarkMonitor’s Director of Internet Policy and Industry Affairs, Brian King.

During the webinar, attendees will receive updates on these key areas:

  • Playing offense: overview of proactive blocking and brand protection mechanisms

  • UDRP and URS use over time, new case trends, and current state of the art

  • GDPR impacts, and proving a UDRP case with Temporary Specification-limited WHOIS data

To learn more and register for the webinar, click here.

Update: A recording of this webinar is now available on-demand here.

Doug Isenberg Attends WIPO Meeting of Domain Name Panelists

Doug Isenberg outside the offices of the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva, October 8, 2018

Doug Isenberg attended the annual meeting of domain name panelists at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva on October 8, 2018.

WIPO is an agency of the United Nations that helps governments, businesses and society realize the benefits of intellectual property. Its Arbitration and Mediation Center is the leading provider of domain name dispute services.

The meeting included presentations and discussions on important issues related to domain name disputes, especially current developments in the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and the impact of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

More than 100 domain name panelists from 31 countries attended the WIPO meeting.

Doug serves as a domain name panelist for WIPO as well as for the Forum (formerly the National Arbitration Forum), the Czech Arbitration Court, and the British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre. Doug has written about 300 decisions in his role as a panelist.

In addition to serving as a domain name panelist, Doug regularly represents clients in domain name disputes under the UDRP, the Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS) and various policies that apply to country-code top-level domains (ccTLDs).

Doug Isenberg Recognized by 'Best Lawyers in America'

Doug Isenberg of The GigaLaw Firm has been selected by his peers for recognition in the 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in the area of technology law.

"Our methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area," according to Best Lawyers.

Doug has worked with clients on domain name transactions and disputes since 1996 and today represents some of the world’s largest and best-known brands with respect to their Internet legal matters — including under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). He also serves as a domain name panelist for four of the world's leading dispute providers, including the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

In addition to his recognition in The Best Lawyers in America, Doug has been called “a whiz on all things to do with Internet law and domain names” by World’s Leading Trademark Professionals.

 

 

Doug Isenberg Moderates Panel Discussion on Cybersecurity

Doug Isenberg of The GigaLaw Firm moderated a panel discussion on cybersecurity at the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta on June 18, 2018.

Panelists included Eden Doniger, assistant general counsel and privacy officer for Cox Enterprises and its subsidiary Cox Media Group; and Jonathan Grant, Vice President & Insurance Producer at Fifth Third Insurance Services.

The discussion -- titled "Cybersecurity: Is You Data Safe" -- focused on the definition and impact of cybersecurity as well as practical steps that individuals and companies can take to protect themselves against hackers, cybersquatters and other bad actors on the Internet.

Doug Isenberg Interviewed on 'Six Things Every Magician Should Know About U.S. Copyright Law'

Doug Isenberg was interviewed extensively for an article in GeniiOnline, "Six Things Every Magician Should Know About U.S. Copyright Law."

GeniiOnline is the online version of Genii magazine, which was founded in 1936 and is one of the leading magazines for professional and amateur magicians.

The author of the article interviewed Doug in detail about the following topics:

  • Copyright law doesn’t protect ideas, but rather expressions of that idea.
  • It’s hard to talk about hypothetical situations, because each case is determined by the specific facts presented.
  • Someone also needs “access” to the original work to be considered in violation of copyright.
  • Fighting copyright claims is very expensive, often providing little return for your trouble.
  • There are steps you can take to protect yourself that are cheap (or even free!).
  • Copyright is not meant to protect your work before it’s stolen.
     

Doug, a magic enthusiast, also spoke earlier this year about copyright law protection for magicians at the Magi-Fest convention in Columbus, Ohio, and was interviewed on the "Magic Word Podcast."

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.