Domain Disputes

In the movies, people can easily register a domain name they want with just a click of the mouse. However, in the real world, obtaining your desired domain name is never that easy since there are millions of other people who have registered these domains before you. Since domain registrations follow a first-come, first-served basis, everybody has a right to obtain a domain name, except for a few circumstances where domain disputes occur.

When you spend a large amount of money, resources and time protecting a trademark, only to find out that a competitor or cyber squatter has used your trademark as his domain name, your potential clients, customers and visitors are being directed to his website. What do you do?

When you established your own products, services and company, but were unable to file them as trademarks, only to find out that another company has filed a domain dispute against your investment, what do you do?

Domain disputes protect both trademark holders and domain name holders. Learn the principles behind the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy, factors considered in resolving a domain dispute and the steps in resolving a .com, .net or .org domain name dispute. Using the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy, more than 5,000 domain names have been resolved within two years. By understanding the rules of the UDRP, you can determine if you (as a trademark holder or a domain name holder) have a chance in wining a domain dispute.

Fight for your rights and understand what it takes to win a domain dispute. Just like real estate, consider your top-level domain names as a personal investment. With ICANN's UDRP rules and regulations, low-cost procedures and your will to resolve a domain dispute, you can own a domain name that is legally and rightfully yours. Check out some facts about domain disputes and the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy.