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By Steve Levy A recent decision raises two very timely and critical issues. First is whether the case is being decided based on all of the available evidence, including how far a panelist itself is expected to go to find information that has not been submitted by the parties. The second is why there’s such

By Steve Levy A frequent defense made by domain name owners is that they’re not responsible for the pay-per-click (monetized advertising) links on their website since it’s the registrar or the hosting provider whose algorithms decide what links go on the page. Spoiler alert – they are responsible. In a recent case involving the domain

An increasing proportion of major brands experience trademark infringement year-over-year1. As of 2020, 85% of brands saw infringement1 with a large proportion occurring online through various strategies, including counterfeit product sales, use of trademarks in domain names and social media handles, or impersonation of a brand owner. With the continuous increase of online infringement, it is

Held virtually in July 2021, ICANN 71 featured policy-focused presentations and cross-organizational sessions. The policies discussed were particularly community oriented, with an emphasis on the improvement of communications and user experiences while focusing on maintaining and improving security measures. Find some of our key takeaways below: Legal vs. Natural Persons: EPDP Phase 2A Weighs in