In this digital age, domain name objections are unavoidable for
any brand owner, when enforcing their trade mark rights.
According to the 2024 Domain Name Report published by the World
Intellectual Property Organization
("WIPO"), the number of domain name
disputes is 'stubbornly' high. What follows is
some detail on domain name disputes.
There's a dispute resolution policy
for domain names
This is called the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy
("UDRP"). The UDRP has been adopted by
the regulatory body, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names
and Numbers ("ICANN").
Rules for domain name owners
All disputes regarding domain names are conducted according to
the 'Rules of Procedure'.