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By Steve Levy When most people think about the UDRP, they think trademarks, cybersquatting, and legal argumentation. Of course, these are all important. But some UDRP battles hinge ...

By Steve Levy Those of us in the domain name community are all too familiar with cybersquatting, phishing, and other online fraud. But it’s important to remember that ...

By Steve Levy Law firms spend much of their time helping clients protect brands, enforce rights, and respond to online impersonation. It is easy to forget that law ...

By Steve Levy I recently issued a UDRP decision that offers a clear illustration of two recurring principles in domain name jurisprudence. The complaint against the domain name <greatstreettimmiller.com> was ...

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 using to conduct simulated phishing ...

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 trademark for arguably well-intentioned purposes. ...

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 on the bad ...

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 on the bad ...

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 to signal that ...

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 against the same ...

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 and cybersquatters know ...

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 listed in a ...