Doug Isenberg Quoted in Legaltech News Article About .ai Domain Name Disputes

Attorney Doug Isenberg of The GigaLaw Firm was quoted extensively in an article on the Legaltech News website about .ai domain name disputes.

The article, “Examining .ai Domains and Their Additional IT, Compliance and Legal Requirements,” was published on September 25, 2023. It discusses the increase in domain name registrations and disputes related to .ai, a country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Anguilla, a British territory in the Caribbean.

The .ai ccTLD, of course, coincidentally reflects the abbreviation for “artificial intelligence.”

In the article, Doug discusses restrictions on the use of .ai domain names, applicability of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) to .ai domain names, and recommendations for trademark owners to craft strong UDRP complaints for .ai domain names.

Among other things, the article says:

About 42 countries, including Anguilla, have adopted the UDRP. “If there is an .ai domain dispute, it’s not necessary for the trademark owner to have a trademark registration in Anguilla,” Isenberg stated. “If the complainant has trademark rights in the U.S. or any other market, that would be sufficient to bring the dispute.”

In addition to the Legaltech News article, Doug has recently published the following videos about the rise of AI and its relationship to domain name disputes:

Doug Isenberg Presents at 'UDRP and You' Webinar

Doug Isenberg will speak at a webinar organized by Markmonitor on September 20, 2023, titled “UDRP and You: Things to Consider in Domain Disputes in 2023.”

The webinar will address:

  • The Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and where it can fit into an overall brand-protection approach

  • Thoughts about when to file and when not to file

  • Artificial Intelligence and its effects on filings and cases

  • UDRP metrics and more

The webinar will be moderated by Chris Niemi, Markmonitor’s manager of strategic initiatives. The other speakers are Brian Beckham, head of the Internet dispute resolution section at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); and Maria Fernandez Marques, head of legal brand protection rights management at Novartis.

Registration for the webinar is available here.

'Best Lawyers in America' Recognizes Doug Isenberg for Technology Law

Attorney Doug Isenberg of The GigaLaw Firm has been recognized by his peers in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for exceptional work in technology law.

Best Lawyers has been regarded by lawyers and the public for more than 40 years as the most credible measure of legal integrity and distinction in the United States. Thus, recognition by Best Lawyers signifies excellence in practice.

Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America is based on a comprehensive peer-review survey, which this year, included more than 13.7 million confidential evaluations from peers. For the 2024 edition, almost 25,000 voters responded to the survey.

“Our purely peer review methodology is at the core of our company’s credo, as we truly believe the best lawyers know who the best lawyers are,” the publication says.

Doug Isenberg is a domain name attorney and panelist for the leading domain name dispute providers, including those that provide services under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). The World Trademark Review has said that Doug is “a whiz on all things to do with Internet law and domain names,” and the Atlanta Business Chronicle has called him an “international authority on Internet law.”

Doug Isenberg Speaks at Domain Name Dispute Workshop in Hong Kong

Doug Isenberg spoke virtually at a workshop in Hong Kong organized by the Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre (ADNDRC). The program, “ADNDRC Domain Name Dispute Resolution Practice Development Workshop 2.0,” took place April 27-28, 2023.

Doug was joined by three other speakers for a presentation titled, “A Practitioner's Perspective: Protecting your Clients’ Interests Through UDRP Proceedings.” The other speakers were Doug Clark of Hong Kong; María Alejandra López García of Venezuela; and Bahari Yeow Tien Hong of Malaysia.

According to ADNDRC, “the Practice Development Workshop will explore practical and legal complexities relating to proceedings under the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP), including concurrent litigation proceedings, case management by the ADNDRC, and the practitioner’s perspective.”

ADNDRC is one of six ICANN-approved service providers for the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP), with offices in Hong Kong, Seoul, Beijing, and Kuala Lumpur.

Doug Isenberg Moderates 'The Great Debate Over Domain Name Disputes'

Attorney Doug Isenberg of The GigaLaw Firm moderated a program titled “The Great Debate Over Domain Name Disputes,” organized by the Canadian International Internet Dispute Resolution Centre (CIIDRC), on January 31, 2023.

The program, featuring three Canadian domain name panelists in addition to Doug, focused on important topics under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and the CIRA Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (CDRP) for dot-ca domain names. The participants discussed the following:

  • To what extent a domain name registrant is responsible for the content on an associated website.

  • Whether domain names consisting solely of dictionary terms or geographic names are appropriate for disputes.

  • What impact, if any, a domain name registrant’s demand for money should have on the “bad faith” element of the UDRP and CDRP.

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.