Trademark Law

As further proof that cybersquatting is a growing problem for domain name registrants and trademark right holders, WIPO Handled its 25,000th Domain Name Case (WIPO/PR/2006/464) (Oct 16, 2006).

In just seven years of operation, the caseload of the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) topped the 25,000 mark with a case that has just been decided. Since it launched its domain name dispute resolution services, the WIPO Center has resolved disputes under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and various other policies. The 25,000th case related to a cybersquatting dispute handled under the UDRP in which the panelist ordered the transfer of the domain name to the trademark owner, the Red Lion Hotels chain.