Domain Name Disputes
Domain name disputes, from cybersquatting to typosquatting and bad-faith registrations, require targeted legal action that can be faster and cheaper than conventional litigation.
Domain names are front-line brand assets, and their misuse, by competitors, bad-faith registrants, or disgruntled former employees, can harm traffic, reputation, and customer trust at scale. GlobalB Law advises businesses on recovering domains that infringe their trademarks through WIPO's Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and the Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) system, as well as through national court proceedings and equivalent procedures under country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) policies, including the Turkish .tr domain rules.
A successful UDRP complaint requires establishing three elements: that the domain is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark the complainant has rights in; that the registrant has no legitimate interests in the domain; and that the domain was registered and is being used in bad faith. We assess your factual record against these elements before filing, identify supporting evidence, and draft the complaint to maximise the panel's confidence in each element.
For businesses facing a pattern of bad-faith registrations, common for tech brands entering new markets, we advise on a defensive domain portfolio strategy that makes future disputes less likely. We also advise on the reverse: defending a legitimate domain registration against an aggressive UDRP complaint by a larger party attempting to use the UDRP as a substitute for trademark registration.
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What is the UDRP and how long does it take?
The UDRP is a mandatory, binding arbitration procedure administered by accredited dispute resolution providers (principally WIPO) for generic top-level domains (.com, .net, .org, and most new gTLDs). A typical case is resolved by a three-member panel within 60 days of filing. It is substantially faster and less costly than court litigation.
Does the UDRP apply to .tr domains in Türkiye?
No, .tr domains are governed by the rules of the NIC.tr authority under ODTÜ, which has its own dispute resolution procedure. We handle .tr disputes under those specific rules alongside UDRP complaints for gTLDs.
Someone registered a domain that is our trademark plus a generic word, does the UDRP apply?
Yes, in most cases. Adding a generic word (like 'shop', 'official', or a geographic term) to a well-known trademark typically satisfies the confusing similarity requirement. We assess the specific combination and advise on the strength of the complaint before filing.
We legitimately own a domain and have received a UDRP complaint, what should we do?
You have 20 days to file a response. Failing to respond results in a default decision that is usually favourable to the complainant. We review the complaint, assess your legitimate interests and evidence of good faith use, and draft a response that places your strongest case before the panel.
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