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By Steve Levy Just two weeks ago I wrote about a decision in which a cybersecurity firm lost the <equifax-credit.com> domain name that it was...

By Steve Levy A recent UDRP decision offers a warning about the risks created when a company registers a domain name that incorporates a famous...

By Steve Levy One question that often surfaces in UDRP disputes is whether the amount a respondent paid for a domain name has any bearing...

By Steve Levy Nominative fair use has long been a point of tension in domain name disputes, especially when independent businesses use a brand name...

By Steve Levy Under the UDRP a complainant typically only gets one shot at recovering a domain name. While it’s true that refiling a complaint...

By Steve Levy A brand launch, a business merger, or even the announcement of a long-awaited movie sequel can create a burst of public attention...

By Steve Levy When filing a UDRP complaint it’s critical to name the correct party as the Complainant. Most often this is the current owner...

By Steve Levy Two recent UDRP decisions involving similar facts and arguments offer a study in contrasts and highlight the need for an appeals level...

By Steve Levy When it comes to domain disputes, some cases are complicated but many are dead simple. Typosquatting usually falls into that second category....

By Steve Levy I’ve sent many thousands of demand letters to domain name cybersquatters over the years and have filed many hundreds of UDRP complaints...

By Steve Levy Does bad faith under the UDRP requires a Respondent to specifically target the Complainant’s trademark, or can a more generalized targeting of...