Domain ownership disputes
Domain names have become a valuable commodity that individuals and businesses want to protect. The right to use a domain name can be challenged by a third party for any number of reasons e.g.
- The domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the complainant has rights
- Complaint against someone who has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
- The domain name has been registered and is being used in bad faith
Each domain name registry has a procedure in place to deal with these disputes. If a domain you own is challenged or you wish to dispute the use of a domain, you can find out more about the process at the relevant registry:
- .UK domains – http://www.nominet.uk/domains/resolving-uk-domain-disputes-and-complaints/
- gTLDs (com, co, net, org, me, biz, info, mobi, tel) – http://www.icann.org/en/udrp/udrp.htm
- .EU – http://eu.adr.eu/
- .UK.COM – https://www.centralnic.com/support/dispute