Domain Name Lawyers

Originally Posted by Irish Coffee

Most of you probably have the impression that suing to get a branded name is long and costly but between that and paying a domaineer thousands just to sell you the domain sometimes its more practical to take the legal route especially if you have proofs of trademark ownership.

It might be more practical if the registrant is willing to sell it less than $1,500,
which is how much it costs to file a Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP).
And this is only for extensions that agreed to be bound by this policy, namely
the gTLDs and a few country code extensions.

Even if you can demonstrate trademark rights, it doesn't necessarily give you
an edge if the other party is prepared to show they're not infringing it, more
so if their rights pre-date yours. Trademark infringement "cases", like any legal
dispute, are fact-intensive.

There is a difference between protecting your brand and taking something not
belonging to you.

[the_black_mask]

I didn't know they had lawyers
just for that... hope I never
need them!

Are they certified for especially
this?

By that one place, lol!

Thanks for the list though!

- Cody

Originally Posted by the_black_mask

Are they certified for especially
this?

Nope. But lawyers generally need to be licensed in the area they wish to
practice their profession on.

[bobis]

Domain name lawyers! Now I dont even thing I want one!

[chiaz]

Thanks for the list.

I haven't realized that there were domain name lawyers until now. I knew that there were companies who would sue these squatters, but I didn't know that there were lawyers who specialises in this area.