Doug Isenberg Appointed to Hong Kong Domain Name Panel

The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has appointed attorney Doug Isenberg of GigaLaw to its domain name dispute resolution panel.

HKIAC operates as the Hong Kong office of the Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre (ADNDRC), which provides domain name dispute resolution services under the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP).

As a member of the HKIAC roster, Isenberg will be eligible for appointment as a panelist to decide UDRP cases filed with the Hong Kong office of the ADNDRC. Isenberg becomes one of only five HKIAC panelists based in the United States.

In addition to his new role as a member of the HKIAC panel, Isenberg has served for many years as a domain name dispute panelist at other ICANN-approved UDRP dispute providers, writing hundreds of decisions for cases at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Forum (formerly the National Arbitration Form), the Czech Arbitration Court (CAC), and the Canadian International Internet Dispute Resolution Centre (CIIDRC).

Isenberg also frequently represents parties in UDRP cases and under other domain name dispute policies.

Doug Isenberg Included in 'Best Lawyers in America'

Doug Isenberg of The GigaLaw Firm has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 27th edition of “The Best Lawyers in America” for his work in the area of technology law.

“Best Lawyers” is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world. For almost 40 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the lawyers best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. “Best Lawyers” lists are published in leading local, regional, and national publications across the globe.

Isenberg is an attorney and founder of The GigaLaw Firm; a recognized leader on Internet law; a domain name panelist; and a frequent author and speaker on Internet legal issues. He is also the creator, most recently, of a masterclass on domain name disputes.

Court TV Interviews Doug Isenberg About Supreme Court's Domain Name Case

Court TV interviewed Doug Isenberg about the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion in a case involving trademark protection for the domain name <booking.com>.

As Doug explained in a blog post, the Court said that a domain name consisting of a generic word can be registered as a trademark if the domain name as a whole has obtained “acquired distinctiveness” or “secondary meaning” in the minds of the public.

In the Court TV interview, Doug said that, despite concerns expressed by some small businesses, the opinion is unlikely to significantly alter the playing field for companies on the Internet. Still, the opinion could lead to a growing number of U.S. trademark registrations for domain names that contain generic words.

Doug is one of the world’s most active and prominent domain name dispute attorneys, regularly helping clients protect their trademarks on the Internet against cybersquatters via the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and other legal tools. He was recognized as a “Leading Trademark Professional” in the 2020 edition of World Trademark Review 1000.

Doug Isenberg Selected as a 'Leading Trademark Professional'

Doug Isenberg, an attorney and founder of The GigaLaw Firm, was included in the 2020 edition of World Trademark Review 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals.

The World Trademark Review said that it “undertook an exhaustive qualitative research project to identify the firms and individuals that are deemed outstanding in this critical area of practice.” It added: “When identifying the leading firms, factors such as depth of expertise, market presence and the level of work on which they are typically instructed were all taken into account, alongside positive peer and client feedback.”

Doug is one of the world’s most active and prominent domain name dispute attorneys, regularly helping clients protect their trademarks on the Internet against cybersquatters via the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and other legal tools.

'Best Law Firms' Recognizes GigaLaw for Technology Law

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers announced the release of the “Best Law Firms” rankings for 2020, recognizing The GigaLaw Firm both nationally and in Atlanta for technology law.

Law firms on the list “are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers,” the publications said.

The U.S. News–Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in the field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.

The GigaLaw Firm, founded by attorney Doug Isenberg, helps companies of all sizes protect their brands online — against cybersquatters, counterfeiters, copyright infringers and other bad actors on the Internet. Isenberg is one of the world’s leading domain name attorneys and was included earlier this year in the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America.