Domain Name Protection & Disputes
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Your domain name is more than just an address – it’s the foundation of your digital identity and a valuable business asset. Losing control of it due to cybersquatting, trademark infringement, or bad faith registration can cause significant financial and reputational harm.
At ChaseLawyers®, our attorneys help businesses, entertainers, and entrepreneurs protect, defend, and enforce their domain name rights under U.S. law and international arbitration rules. With experience in the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) and Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP), we guide you through the legal steps to secure your rightful ownership and safeguard your online brand presence.
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Your domain is your digital address — and losing it can cost more than you think. We help you:
- Register and maintain domains under your rightful ownership.
- Connect domain registrations to your trademarks and business entities.
- Prevent unauthorized transfers or misuse of your domains.
- Audit existing domains to ensure full legal control and updated records
When someone tries to profit off your name, we act fast. Our legal protection includes:
- Identifying and challenging opportunistic domain registrations
- Filing claims under the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA)
- Recovering domains taken to exploit or confuse your audience
- Coordinating with registrars and hosting providers to suspend infringing domains
We handle domain disputes swiftly and strategically, avoiding costly litigation. Our team:
- Represents you in Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) cases
- Prepares evidence to prove bad faith and secure rulings
- Reclaims domains through arbitration for faster, cleaner outcomes
- Advises on settlement opportunities to minimize time and cost
How It Works
- Share your domain-related concerns.
- Identify risks such as cybersquatting or bad faith registration.
- Receive initial guidance on next legal steps.
- Evaluate the best approach: negotiation, arbitration, or litigation.
- Analyze connections between your trademarks and domains.
- Build a tailored action plan to protect your online presence.
- Secure and manage your domain portfolio.
- Register domains aligned with your brand and trademarks.
- Prevent unauthorized transfers and ensure compliance with ICANN rules.
- File UDRP or ACPA claims to recover domains.
- Take down infringing websites and enforce brand rights.
- Represent you in arbitration or court if needed.
- Monitor domains globally to detect new threats.
- Update protection strategies as your brand expands.
- Provide continuous legal support for long-term digital security.
Your domain is often the foundation of your brand. We help new businesses secure domain names that match their trademarks and protect them from cybersquatting or bad faith registrations.
From Fortune 500 firms to expanding international businesses, we safeguard online presence by enforcing domain rights, handling disputes, and preventing unauthorized transfers.
For online shops, streaming platforms, and service providers, your domain equals your storefront. We protect it against infringement, manage portfolios, and ensure compliance worldwide.
FAQ
Find quick answers to common questions about our legal services, from costs and contracts to copyrights, licensing, and royalties.
Our fees depend on case complexity and jurisdiction. We offer transparent estimates after an initial consultation.
Cybersquatting occurs when someone registers a domain confusingly similar to your trademark in bad faith to profit. We enforce your rights under the ACPA.
UDRP (Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy) is an administrative process under ICANN for resolving domain disputes over gTLDs and many new TLDs.
Typically a decision is issued within about 60 days after filing.
You must show (1) the domain is identical or confusingly similar to your trademark, (2) the registrant has no legitimate interest, and (3) bad faith registration/use.
Under ACPA, yes – you may recover statutory or actual damages if you prevail. UDRP, by contrast, usually grants domain transfer but not financial awards.
It is when a trademark owner abuses UDRP by making bad-faith claims to steal a domain from its rightful owner. It’s disfavored and occasionally sanctioned
Yes. UDRP is globally available for domains under ICANN and certain ccTLDs that adopt it; you don’t need to be U.S.-based.
Examples include evidence the registrant tried to sell the domain, block you from using it, or registered many infringing domains.
Yes. You can show that you have rights or legitimate interests in the domain, that you use it in good faith (e.g. for business, non-profit, or criticism), or that the trademark claim is weak.