Essay by Mr Gerald M Levine, Part 2 Gerald M. Levine, Esq. is a UDRP Panelist and counsel, and is the author of the Domain Name Arbitration, A Practical Guide to Asserting and Defending Claims of Cybersquatting (2019) and The Clash of Trademarks and and Domain Names on the Internet (2024). He also has an upcoming book with David Weslow on the …
You’re Invited: WIPO-ICA Report Webinar – Insights into UDRP Reform
The Internet Commerce Association invites you to a special webinar for the domain name community to discuss the recently released Initial Report of the WIPO-ICA UDRP Review Project Team. Join Brian Beckham (Head – Internet Dispute Resolution Section at WIPO) and Zak Muscovitch (General Counsel, ICA)—co-leads of the review—for a conversation on the report’s key findings, areas of agreement and …
Essay Part 1: Unsorting the Clear from the Unclear by Gerald M Levine
Essay by Mr Gerald M Levine, Part 1 Gerald M. Levine, Esq. is a UDRP Panelist and counsel, and is the author of the Domain Name Arbitration, A Practical Guide to Asserting and Defending Claims of Cybersquatting (2019) and The Clash of Trademarks and and Domain Names on the Internet (2024). He also has an upcoming book with David Weslow on the …
What are we even talking about anyway? by Sten Lillieström
What are we even talking about anyway? by Mr. Sten Lillieström (LinkedIn) When UDRP panels decide whether a domain name registration is likely to be an effect of cybersquatting, they rely on legacy trademark law terminology. At the same time, they do not have access to the full array of resources at the disposal of a court of law, should …
Unregistered Trademark Rights and Fraud in UDRP Cases – by Mihaela Maravela
Unregistered Trademark Rights and Fraud in UDRP Cases – By Special Guest Contributor, Mihaela Maravela Mihaela Maravela is a Romanian lawyer with over 20 years of experience. She handles intellectual property disputes and domestic arbitration, both as counsel and as arbitrator, having resolved numerous domain name disputes since 2008 as a panelist with the WIPO. Mihaela represents clients in ICC …
ICA General Counsel Zak Muscovitch Leads UDRP Panelist Workshop in Vancouver
ICA General Counsel, Zak Muscovitch, led a UDRP Panelist workshop in Vancouver, along with renowned UDRP panelists Steve Levy and Doug Isenberg. The workshop was hosted by the CIIDRC, an ICANN-accredited UDRP dispute resolution provider. Many thanks to Ina Ergasheva, Director of Operations at the Canadian International Internet Dispute Resolution Centre, for organizing and convening the workshop, and to Gowlings …
The Levine Lecture by Tony Willoughby – Recording Available!
We are excited to share that the recording of the inaugural Levine Lecture is now available online for you to watch at your convenience. Whether you were able to join us live or not, you can now revisit this insightful event. The lecture was a great success, with nearly 80 attendees reflecting the high interest in the topic. We were …
The Inaugural Levine Lecture by Tony Willoughby
Join us for the inaugural Levine Lecture, part of our annual lecture series honoring Gerald Levine, recipient of the ICA Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant scholarly contributions to the UDRP. Gerry is the author of “Domain Name Arbitration” and the forthcoming “The Clash of Trademarks and Domain Names on the Internet.” We are honored to have Tony Willoughby, an expert …
The Challenge of Applying the Passive Holding Doctrine in the Absence of a Response
The Challenge of Applying the Passive Holding Doctrine in the Absence of a Response, by Nat Cohen Nat Cohen is an accomplished domain name investor, UDRP expert, proprietor of UDRP.tools and RDNH.com, and a long-time Director of the ICA. While most disputes are undefended, that usually poses little problem for a Panel as the Disputed Domain Name is often …
Are PPC Ads on a Registrar Supplied Default Landing Page Evidence of the Respondent’s Bad Faith?
About the Author: Nat Cohen is an accomplished domain name investor, UDRP expert, proprietor of UDRP.tools and RDNH.com, and a long-time Director of the ICA. Are PPC Ads on a Registrar Supplied Default Landing Page Evidence of the Respondent’s Bad Faith? The question of who is responsible for the content appearing on registrar default landing pages has troubled UDRP panels ever since registrars began offering such …