The World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) reported that it handled 6,168 cybersquatting cases in 2024. This represents a 134% increase over the last decade. The figures for 2025 are set to be even higher.
This book provides trade mark attorneys, in-house lawyers and private practice solicitors with practical advice on how to avoid domain name disputes in the first place and best practice in taking action when disputes do arise.
Providing guidance from a neutral standpoint for both Complainants and Respondents, this book focusses on the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy for generic top level domains, the Nominet Dispute Resolution Service for the .uk country code top level domain and the EURid ADR for the .eu country code top level domain.
