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Starting on July 7, 2026, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will assume responsibility for administering Nominet's Dispute Resolution Service (DRS) for .UK domain names. While the transition marks an important development in the management of UK domain name disputes, the DRS itself remains unchanged. Its rules, mediation process, expert panel, and appeal mechanism will all continue to operate as before. This article examines what is changing, what is not, and why the DRS remains one of the most distinctive domain name dispute resolution systems in the world.
Condemned to pay nearly USD 11 million, influencer Nicholas Tuinenberg found himself at the centre of a dispute involving counterfeiting, trade dress infringement, and influencer marketing. The case raises important questions about the evolving role of influencers in the promotion of infringing products and the growing legal risks faced by content creators in the digital marketplace.
A German court decision recognising copyright protection for the body shape of the Stratocaster, the historical limitations Fender encountered in
Trademark registration is only the beginning. In today's digital marketplace, counterfeit products, fake listings and unauthorised uses of brands can spread rapidly across websites and e-commerce platforms. Effective monitoring and enforcement have become essential tools for protecting reputation, maintaining consumer trust and preserving brand value.
The .LATINO gTLD does not refer to a single territory or language. It evokes a transnational cultural space shaped by Latin languages, migration, music, media, and digital identities. As the sunrise period opens, some brands may see in .LATINO far more than just another domain name extension.
The delegation of .MERCK highlights a key shift in the new gTLD landscape. While co-management once emerged as a pragmatic solution to contention, the 2026 Applicant Guidebook now prohibits any communication between competing applicants. In closing a loophole, ICANN may also have removed the possibility of constructive cooperation.
Today, ICANN officially opens the application window for new generic top-level domains (gTLDs), marking a major milestone for the domain
GlobalBlock now covers more than 780 TLDs, offering unprecedented defensive reach. But as coverage expands, a more nuanced question emerges: does broader protection translate into real, measurable value for brands, or does it remain largely intangible? With the addition of major extensions such as .CN and .DE, the balance may be shifting, but not always in the way one might expect.
Amazon will launch .PAY on April 13, introducing a particularly sensitive TLD at the intersection of payments, trust, and brand identity. Not covered by GlobalBlock and followed by a restricted registration phase, .PAY raises immediate concerns for brand owners and makes defensive registrations during Sunrise a key strategic step.
In the world of domain name disputes, shorter does not mean simpler. On the contrary, the fewer the characters, the
The 2026 cycle is approaching, and the application window is already set. In this context, companies are not lacking interest
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced an update to its UDRP fee schedule and introduced a new priority service