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The Hon. Neil Brown QC

ANOTHER COMPLAINANT STUMBLES AT THE BAD FAITH HURDLE - AND TWO WAYS TO AVOID FALLING OVER

It is not rare to find a UDRP case in that the Complainant has succeeded on the first two elements, but cannot prove bad faith registration.

The Hon. Neil Brown QC

FORGETTING TO RE-REGISTER A DOMAIN NAME WHEN DUE - ALL IS NOT LOST

All is not lost if you forget to re-register a domain name when if falls due. You may still be able to retrieve the domain through the UDRP.

The Hon. Neil Brown QC

Domain names make or break your business

Originally published in The Australian OCTOBER 11, 2019 One thing the business community in Australia continually overlooks is the...

The Hon. Neil Brown QC

BUYING A DOMAIN NAME THAT INCORPORATES ANOTHER’S TRADEMARK

Rolyn Companies Inc. v. Mediablue Inc. WIPO Case No. D2018-0072 4 April 2018 Rolyn is another of an increasing number of cases we see...

The Hon. Neil Brown QC

BAD FAITH REGISTRATION - ANOTHER THINGIFY

The case of THINGIFY, INC. v. Ross Colquhoun concerns the domain name <thingify.com>. FORUM Case. Claim Number: FA1405001558220 June 9,...

The Hon. Neil Brown QC

AN AGE OLD QUESTION: IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE BAD FAITH REGISTRATION PRIOR TO TRADEMARK REGISTRATION?

This very interesting decision by a panel of 3 at the Hong Kong arm of the Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre, puts under...

The Hon. Neil Brown QC

PROOF OF TRADEMARK - State Registration Sufficient

A recent case may be cited to show that a US State registration of a trademark is adequate to prove a trademark under the UDRP. Usually...

The Hon. Neil Brown QC

Failing to Prove Registration in Bad Faith

Connor Sport Court International, LLC v. Ariel Rivas Productions WIPO Case No. D2016-2301 Often, Complainants can prove the domain name...

The Hon. Neil Brown QC

A Clash of Registered Marks: Who Wins?

Jeffrey Kaplan v. Societe des Produits Nestle S.A. Claim Number: FA1606001680748 Disputed Domain Name: <chipwich.com> In today’s...

The Hon. Neil Brown QC

Politicians and Domain Names: Register Early, Register Often

The internet has now found its way into every nook and cranny of modern life. Politics is no exception. In particular, politicians and...

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