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UDRP Case Summaries
Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy was established and adopted at ICANN’s inception as a dispute resolution policy to resolve disputes between trademark holders and domain owners more quickly and cost-effectively than judicial litigation.
Read summaries from UDRP cases.
Complainant’s failure to demonstrate timely trademark rights dooms complaint? – vol. 4.11
Complainant’s failure to demonstrate timely trademark rights dooms complaint? Especially because it was decided on other grounds, the dispute over <FreshKidz .com> offers an opportunity to consider the current state…
Impersonating Retired Executive to Perpetrate Fraud – vol. 4.10
Impersonating Retired Executive to Perpetrate Fraud There is often a disconnect between how UDRP decisions are reasoned and how they are written. This is particularly evident with the finding of…
An Unrepresented Complainant is Still Responsible for Understanding the Policy – vol. 4.9
An Unrepresented Complainant is Still Responsible for Understanding the Policy One of the most common mistakes that we see in Complaints is Complainants failing to provide background information about themselves.…
RDNH Finding in ‘No Response’ Case – vol 4.7
RDNH Finding in ‘No Response’ Case I found this decision particularly satisfying. It is well known that people do things online that they otherwise wouldn’t do in person. The same…
Respondent Fails to ‘Clearly and Accurately Disclose’ Relationship With Complainant – vol 4.6
Respondent Fails to ‘Clearly and Accurately Disclose’ Relationship With Complainant Although the Oki Data test has consistently been applied since 2001, it is best used as a guide and adapted…
Complainant Failing to Meet Standing Requirement of the Policy, Reprimanded – vol 4.5
Complainant Failing to Meet Standing Requirement of the Policy, Reprimanded: The first element of the Policy serves as a “standing requirement” under the UDRP. The threshold inquiry under the first element…
From the ICA Blog
A Legitimate Question by Mr. Sten Lillieström
Domain work part 2 – Sales by Mr. Sten Lillieström
Panelists – Be forthright! The DWIcompanies .com decision
In Memory of Howard Neu
Domain work part 1 – Acquisition by Mr. Sten Lillieström
The Brandable Idea by Mr. Sten Lillieström
No RDNH Finding Leads to Questions About Treatment of Complainants Versus Respondents – vol 4.8
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