Domain Name Attorneys

Since 1999 InternetLitigators has regularly handled Domain Name Disputes for clients both from the perspective of the Domain Name owner and the trademark owner. 

Domain Name Owner

As a Domain Name registrant it is important to respond appropriately to any inquiry concerning the registration rights of your domain name. The wrong response can result in establishing a claim for a trademark owner to the registration of your domain without compensation. It is crucially important to know your rights before getting involved in any negotiation for the transfer of a domain name.

If you receive a Cease and Desist letter  from a trademark owner or an attorney representing a trademark owner your initial response can in some instances be directly determinative of the outcome of the dispute. InternetLitigators acts as counsel to Domain owners every day. Questions concerning your domain name ownership and the preparation of a response to a cease and desist letter are examples of a few of the ways you can use your membership hours at InternetLitigators.

There is no one more familiar with the laws and tactical considerations involved with defending a demand for control of your domain name or any UDRP (Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy) claim anywhere in the world than InternetLitigators.
 

Trademark Owner

As a Trademark owner is is crucial to properly protect your marks whether they are Federally registered or not. Preventing the misuse of your mark in the form of the registration by third parties of domain names that contain your marks or marks that are confusingly similar to your mark is an important aspect of this protection. We are often asked how many Top Level Domains must a client register their mark in to be properly protected. While there is no specific answer, the regular review of registrations that contain your marks is an important part of maintaining the strength of your mark.

Failure to protect your trademarks can result in the mark becoming generic or loosing its distinctiveness. It can be diluted or even damaged by misuse.

InternetLitigators has represented Trademark owners in the protection of their marks in the form of domain names since 1999 and continues to do so on a daily basis. From research and negotiations to arbitration and litigation there is no one more familiar with the law applicable to domain names than InternetLitigators. The protection of your trademarks is another example of a way you can use your InternetLitigators member hours.