Organisation: World Intellectual Property Organization

A recent UDRP decision concerning the domain name ‘embryolisseusa.com’ is instructive for trademark owners intending to engage distributors for the sale of their goods/services.

30 September 2019

A recent decision involving the domain name ‘ogio.com.au’ under the ‘.au’ Dispute Resolution Policy is an important reminder of how panels can have different approaches to the same facts in complex cases. 

16 August 2019

A recent UDRP decision involving the domain name ‘littlejonesies.com’ highlights the importance of establishing a prima facie case of lack of legitimate interest when a domain name includes the registrant's name. 

13 August 2019

A recent decision involving the domain name ‘customskateboard.com’ underlines that it is sometimes difficult to predict the outcome of UDRP complaints.

07 August 2019

A recent UDRP decision involving the domain name ‘titoni.com’ shows that domain name registrants must manage their portfolios rigorously to avoid missing any expiry dates.

01 August 2019

A recent decision involving the domain name ‘threadsofapollo.com’ highlights the importance of submitting comprehensive evidence to support assertions in a UDRP complaint, especially when a party relies on unregistered or common law rights in its submissions.

26 July 2019

A recent decision under the UDRP highlights the tension between speculating in domain names composed of descriptive terms for their perceived inherent value, and the interests of trademark holders who hold trademark rights in such terms.

22 July 2019

A recent UDRP decision involving the domain name ‘absainsurance.com’ underlines the fact that brand owners should avoid using a privacy service to register domain names unless there are sound business reasons for doing so.

15 July 2019

MARQUES has written to ICANN calling for a data-led review of the UDRP when the process kicks off, stating that “there should be no changes to the UDRP unless such changes are based upon fact”. 

11 February 2019

The Internet Commerce Association has published a document making a series of recommended reforms for the UDRP system, which WIPO claims “betrays a clear misunderstanding of the actual mechanics of impartial and efficient ADR case management”.

25 January 2018