A Practical Guide to the Law of Domain Names and Cybersquatting - Second Edition

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.

Andrew Clemson is a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and partner at Cleveland Scott York. He has over 19 years of experience in trade mark law and practice.

CONTENTS

Part A - Introduction and Background

Chapter One - Background and Basics

Chapter Two - The Effect of GDPR

Part B - Avoiding Disputes

Chapter Three - Standard Steps to Take

Chapter Four - New gTLDs

Chapter Five - Is Action Necessary and Appropriate?

Part C - Disputes

Chapter Six - Overview of the Dispute Resolution Options

Chapter Seven - Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy ("UDRP")

Chapter Eight - The Uniform Rapid Suspension System ("URS")

Chapter Nine - Nominet DRS

Chapter Ten - EURid ADR