$250 Domain Name Disputes Coming Soon

Domain Name Wire reports that there soon will be another competitor in the UDRP domain name arbitration provider arena.  The Czech Arbitration Court, a new arbitration provider, plans to add expedited arbitration proceedings under the UDRP for $250.  Under the expedited rules, complaints must be limited to 2,000 words.  ICANN's website states that the Czech Arbitration Court proposes to amend the Supplemental Rules to allow for alternative page limits and fees.

Law Firm Threatens To File Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) Suit Against Former Associate

Law firm Levinson Axelrod has threatened to file suit under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) against a former associate who registered the levinsonaxelrod.net domain name to create a gripe website titled, "Levinson Axelrod Sucks."  The former associate registered the gripe site domain name to criticize attorneys at his former firm, including the statement that its listing of partners as "SuperLawyers" is a "super scam."  If your trademark has been registered in a domain name, you may have rights under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act or the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy.  Contact one of our expert domain name attorneys today for a free consultation at 866.936.7447. 

Domain Names Are Subject to the Claims of Judgment Creditors and Can Be Seized

Circle ID has posted an article about the status of domain names as personal property and the fact that they are subject to the claims of judgment creditors.  To illustrate this point, the article examines the recent Chris Bosh case under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, in which Mr. Bosh was awarded over 800 domain names in satisfaction of the judgment he obtained under the ACPA.  This article illustrates how jurisdictions treat domain names: some view domain names as property, while others view them as simply contractual rights for services.