Political Cybersquatting: Politician Domain Names Getting Big Money But Why?

As a politician, are you faced with the question of whether it would be easier to just pay the high price to quickly obtain such domain name, especially if a political election is on the horizon, than trying to obtain the domain with a court proceeding? Depending on the details and the parties involved, a political cybersquatting domain name issue could possibly be resolved in a reasonable amount of time.

Posted on: 14 May 2015 | 6:36 pm

The Cost of Protecting Your Brand and Domains

If a company wants to protect their brand, they may have to consider paying the price of $2,499 in order to register .sucks in their own name to prevent the domain from being registered and inappropriately used by others.

Posted on: 31 March 2015 | 8:42 pm

What To Do When You Do Not Own the Domain Name That Corresponds To Your Trademark?

How can I get the domain name that matches my trademark? Domain names rights are on a first come, first serve basis. An experienced domain name attorney will be able to answer the question after analyzing both your trademark rights and the domain name registration and use in order to determine whether or not the requisite bad faith intent exists.

Posted on: 25 February 2015 | 7:54 pm

Cybersquatting Personal Names

Cybersquatting is the registration, use or trafficking in a domain name that incorporates the trademark of another with a bad faith intent to profit. You have to first register and/or use a domain name, it needs to include a trademark or, in some instances, a personal name or other identifying information of another person and you need to do it with a bad faith intent to profit.

Posted on: 18 July 2014 | 9:22 am

The Next Generation of the Internet

Radio interview with Jennifer Wolfe, Managing Director of Wolfe Domain on the next generation of internet domain names.

Posted on: 30 June 2014 | 2:39 pm

How Do I Obtain A Domain Name That Matches My Trademark?

If you are looking to obtain a domain name that matches your trademark, you have to ask yourself several questions. The first is whether or not the person who has the domain name is intentionally violating your trademark. If the...

Posted on: 2 November 2013 | 11:29 pm

Domain Registration of A Baby Name

With the recent birth of Prince George, the future King of England, domain name registration and cybersquatting considerations have been thrust into the media. The domain name, GeorgeAlexanderLouis.com was registered by a Portuguese domain name broker according to reports online....

Posted on: 30 September 2013 | 6:28 pm

Wondering About the New gTLD Legal Right Objection?

The legal rights objections filed by a number of applicants for new gTLD's are starting to come in. WIPO has posted a number of decisions concerning legal rights objections on new gTLD's over the past two weeks. More decisions should...

Posted on: 23 July 2013 | 10:11 am

Reverse Domain Hijacking Decisions

As the years pass and the number of (UDRP) Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy arbitrations occur, more and more decisions are addressing reverse domain hijacking. Put simply, reverse domain hijacking occurs when a complainant uses the policy in bad...

Posted on: 12 July 2013 | 10:00 am

UDRP Involving Web Developer Dispute

The National Arbitration Forum recently issued a decision on June 24th, 2013 that involved what we have seen to be a fairly regular factual dispute. In particular, the complainant had retained a web developer to create its website. When the...

Posted on: 11 July 2013 | 10:50 am

Overdrive, Inc. Found Liable For Cybersquatting: Plaintiff Awarded $74,500.00 Plus Reasonable Attorney Fees

On January 10, 2013, Judgment was entered in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Southern Division against Defendant Overdrive, Inc.for the amount of $74,500.00 plus costs and reasonable attorney fees.

Posted on: 27 March 2013 | 1:38 pm

UDRP Complaints on Hotel Names Continue to Rise

As an attorney who represents a number of hotel and resort chains around the world on UDRP and cybersquatting matters, I see hotel names as one of the primary areas of cybersquatting on the internet. Because of the number of...

Posted on: 22 March 2013 | 2:46 pm

Can I Recover a Lost Domain Name for My Business?

Can I recover a lost domain name for my business? As a domain name lawyer, I hear this kind of question all the time from small businesses to large companies, from Internet startup companies and venture backed capital companies all...

Posted on: 26 February 2013 | 11:02 am

Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

When you file a WIPO or NAF UDRP proceeding, you need to make sure you know what you're doing as the trademark holder or complainant. Just because you want a domain which someone won't sell to you, does not mean...

Posted on: 13 February 2013 | 9:48 am

What Happens after a UDRP?

A UDRP is an arbitration under the Uniform Dispute Resolution Process and Policy that allows someone to file a complaint with an arbitration forum, usually WIPO or NAF, and get a decision usually within 30 to 45 days. As part...

Posted on: 22 August 2012 | 8:49 am