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Yes, It’s Similar. But Are You Confused?
By Steve Levy Those who are familiar with the UDRP know that par. 4(a)(i) requires a brand owner to prove that a disputed “domain name is identical or ...
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The UDRP Is Not The Place To Judge Criticism Websites
By Steve Levy A defense to a UDRP complaint, under par. 4(a)(ii), is for a domain name owner to prove that it has rights or legitimate interests in ...
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It’s All In The Timing – Fair Use But No Rights Or Legitimate Interests?
By Steve Levy As with general trademark law, the concept of fair use is incorporated into the UDRP in paragraph 4(c)(iii) which says that a domain name owner ...
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Beware Of Email Rule Phishing!
By Steve Levy I just decided a case that involved the combination of a typosquatted domain name and a separate email hacking incident. While this may be the first of ...
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Leveraging Copyrights For Online Trademark Enforcement?
By Steve Levy Does your company have a website and social media posts? Of course, it does. Do you own the copyrights in that content? Of course, you ...
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Don’t Look A Gift Respondent In The Mouth
By Steve Levy I only started handling UDRP cases after a couple of decades of dealing with other trademark disputes through a combination of demand letters and litigation. ...
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More (AI?) Falsified Evidence – This Time, By A Complainant!
By Steve Levy On June 3, 2024, I wrote a piece titled Falsified Evidence In The Age Of AI. Well, it’s happened again. Only this time, the forger is a ...
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How Do Defaulting Respondents Affect UDRP Cases?
By Steve Levy The reality of the UDRP is that nearly 90% of cases involve no-show Respondents (a “default” case). This is for a number of reasons, the ...
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Does The Location Of A UDRP Panelist Matter?
By Steve Levy Before my career took a sharp turn into the world of domain name disputes, I was in-house intellectual property counsel for The Home Depot. My ...
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Cybersquatting or Trademark Infringement? There Is a Difference!
By Steve Levy Not all domain name disputes are suited for resolution through the UDRP. In a July 24, 2024 comment, it was highlighted that other business disputes (contracts, ...
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Lamborghini Wins lambo.com Domain Name After UDRP and Court Cases
By Steve Levy Sports cars have a reputation for speed and so does the UDRP. As a stripped-down version of litigation, a UDRP claim can accomplish in less ...
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Meeting the Demand: Exploring ICANN’s Next Round of New gTLDs
By Tom Wells Introduction In a rapidly expanding digital landscape, the demand for unique and targeted domain extensions is reaching new heights. As the Internet continues to evolve, ...
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