From AI-Generated Complaints to Hallucinated Precedents and AI-Generated Evidence: Emerging Issues in Domain Name Disputes Article by Mr. Stefaan Meuwissen, Knowledge Lawyer I.P. at Hogan Lovells International LLP Artificial intelligence has become a routine feature of proceedings under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). Both complainants and respondents now use AI to draft pleadings, identify legal arguments, generate or …
From AI-Generated Complaints to Hallucinated Precedents and AI-Generated Evidence: Emerging Issues in Domain Name Disputes
From AI-Generated Complaints to Hallucinated Precedents and AI-Generated Evidence: Emerging Issues in Domain Name Disputes Article by Mr. Stefaan Meuwissen, Knowledge Lawyer I.P. at Hogan Lovells International LLP 1. Executive Summary Artificial intelligence has become a routine feature of proceedings under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). Both complainants and respondents now use AI to draft pleadings, identify legal …
Chronological Barrier Defeats French Real Estate Firm Over 25-Year-Old Surname Domain – vol. 6.28
Chronological Barrier Defeats French Real Estate Firm Over 25-Year-Old Surname Domain The chronology in this case was dispositive, and the Panel treated it accordingly. The Respondent registered the disputed Domain Name in July 2000, fourteen years before the Complainant obtained its first trademark registration in 2014. Under WIPO Overview 3.1, section 3.8.1, where a domain name is registered before a …
Andriy Khvetkevych
Name: Andriy Khvetkevych Company: NicNames Inc. (NicNames.com) — also founder of NIC.UA & Jexi.com Favorite Domain: NicNames.com — it’s not just our company domain; it represents the mission we’re building. Favorite Industry Conference: After attending the ICA Annual Meeting, it became my favorite. I also really enjoyed Domain Summit—very efficient and genuinely interesting. And I’m a big fan of the …
Descriptive AI-Branded Mark on Supplemental Register Dooms Complaint – vol. 6.27
Descriptive AI-Branded Mark on Supplemental Register Dooms Complaint This decision is noteworthy for two reasons. First, the Panel reaffirmed that neither the renewal of a domain name registration nor its transfer from an individual registrant to a corporation under the same ownership constitutes a new registration for UDRP purposes. The Complainant’s attempt to characterize a 2026 Whois “updated” date as …
Panel: A “Textbook” Case of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking – vol. 6.26
Panel: A “Textbook” Case of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking This decision is noteworthy for two reasons. First, the Panel reaffirmed that neither the renewal of a domain name registration nor its transfer from an individual registrant to a corporation under the same ownership constitutes a new registration for UDRP purposes. The Complainant’s attempt to characterize a 2026 Whois “updated” date …
Ordinary Words, Same State, No Targeting – vol. 6.25
Ordinary Words, Same State, No Targeting The most significant aspect of the decision is the Panel’s refusal to infer targeting merely because the parties were both located in Arizona and both offered consulting-related services. While those facts might support further inquiry in a trademark infringement action, they did not relieve the Complainant of its burden to prove bad faith registration …
A Google Search Could Have Avoided This RDNH Finding – vol. 6.24
A Google Search Could Have Avoided This RDNH Finding The most noteworthy aspect of this decision is the Panel’s emphasis on a complainant’s obligation to conduct a reasonable pre-filing investigation. The Panel found Reverse Domain Name Hijacking not merely because the Complaint failed, but because readily available information would have revealed that the claim had little prospect of success. Continue …
Introducing The New Leadership of the ICA Board
We are thrilled to announce that the ICA Board of Directors has appointed Nat Cohen as President and Ryan McKegney as Vice President. Many of you already know Nat and Ryan well. Both have been deeply involved in the operations of the ICA and are currently serving on our Executive Committee. This transition recognizes the leadership roles they already play within the ICA as …
When Losing the DropCatch Auction Becomes Reverse Domain Name Hijacking – vol. 6.23
When Losing the DropCatch Auction Becomes Reverse Domain Name Hijacking This decision is notable for the Panel’s treatment of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking in the context of a self-represented complainant. While the underlying merits analysis was relatively straightforward, the Panel devoted significant attention to explaining why the Complainant’s lack of legal representation did not excuse the filing of a Complaint …