The Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) is intended to provide trade mark owners with a relatively quick and inexpensive way to resolve a dispute regarding a third party's ...

As DomainNameWire.com just reminded me I have noted in past UDRP decisions that panels have been reluctant to allow domain holders to recoup ownership of their domain name through the UDRP process.

ICANN issued a Status Report on UDRP Providers and Uniformity of Process, last night and the timing of it makes it look as a direct result of the criticism of Phil Corwin of the Internet Commerce ...

Recalling the principal elements of the UDRP process, in order to obtain the transfer or cancellation of a domain name, a complaint must establish three elements: (1) that the domain name is identical ...

The accessibility and affordability of the UDRP process have been key factors in its success. While the policy allows for brand owners to recover infringing domain names without the need for ...

Cybersquatters often exploit brand owners by demanding a large payment for a domain name that is similar to the brand owner’s trademark. Cybersquatters may also seek to profit from rerouting internet ...

A recent UDRP dispute over the domain name VETERANO.com raises an interesting issue frequently seen in domain disputes involving dictionary-word domains: when does a trademark owner cross the line ...

The UDRP was created 26 years ago to give brand owners legal recourse in clear-cut cases of cybersquatting. The UDRP is intended to be a faster process than litigation. With this in mind, no costs or ...

In an effort to provide less costly and more streamlined resolutions to cybersquatting cases, ICANN - the entity that is now responsible for governing the domain name system - has adopted a new ...