Domain Name Disputes

reverse domain name hijacking & cybersquatting

What’s in a Name: Reverse Domain Name Hijacking and Cybersquatting

By HutchersonLaw / March 6, 2018
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“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”  Well, Shakespeare, for a business, often times millions of dollars are at stake in its name.  As a result, there has been a sharp increase in reverse domain name hijacking and cybersquatting.  Reverse domain name hijacking is…

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Cybersquatting: The Elements and Available Remedies

By HutchersonLaw / January 4, 2018
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Your domain name is essential to the continued growth and development of your business—it ensures that people can connect to your products and services with ease. And as a result of the value of a domain name—cybersquatting has increased.   Cybersquatting is the practice of registering domain names, especially well-known company or brand names, with…

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Landmark Domain Name Dispute Cases

Landmark Domain Name Dispute Cases

By HutchersonLaw / November 5, 2017
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Domain name dispute legal battles are capturing more and more headlines internationally as companies start to navigate the world of Internet domain names and trademarks.  In order to ensure best practices for our clients, Hutcherson Law closely follows the landmark domain name dispute decisions. In 2001, Ikea won a high-profile domain name dispute in China…

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