Domain Statute

UDRP is a dispute-resolution mechanism offering a cost-effective way for trademark owners to recover already-registered domain names that infringe on their rights. These rights may be either in the form of a registered trademark (obtained, for example, through the USPTO), or a common law trademark of a descriptive expression that has acquired secondary meaning. The reason why a UDRP proceeding is normally more attractive than a regular lawsuit, is that it is fast, simple, and inexpensive. There are no subpoenas, no pretrial conferences, no discovery, no oral arguments, and no oral testimonies. There is no need to hire a process server, since service of process is rarely an issue. Similarly, personal jurisdiction is also not an issue, as the panels exercise universal jurisdiction. Normally, the timeline for the UDRP procedure is substantially shorter than any court proceeding. You may want to take a few moments to browse this site, as it contains a lot of information related to the UDPR. Please keep in mind that nothing on this site constitutes legal advice. For that you would need to retain a competent counsel and advise them about the specific facts of your case. Reliance on material found here is at your own risk.