The complainant must show the domain is identical or confusingly similar to its mark, the registrant lacks rights or legitimate interests, and the domain was registered and used in bad faith. Remedies are limited to transfer or cancellation.
Decisions issue within roughly two months.
Alternative Names:
UDRP|Domain Name Dispute Proceeding
Why it Matters?
Speed and cost are the advantages, with proceedings resolving in about two months for a few thousand dollars compared to litigation timelines, though remedies are limited to the domain itself with no damages available. Registration and use in bad faith are conjunctive requirements, which means a domain registered legitimately before the mark existed cannot satisfy the element regardless of later use. Court review remains available afterward.
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