Recht und Richtlinien

Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA)

US federal law enabling trademark owners to sue over bad-faith domain registrations and recover damages.

Umgekehrtes Domain-Hijacking (RDNH)

A finding that a trademark owner filed a domain dispute complaint abusively to seize a legitimately owned domain.

WIPO-Zentrum für Schiedsverfahren und Mediation

The leading international arbitration body administering UDRP and other domain name dispute resolution procedures.

Forum (NAF) Domain-Streitbeilegung

An ICANN-accredited arbitration provider offering UDRP and URS domain dispute resolution services.

UDRP-Panelentscheidung

A written ruling by UDRP arbitrators determining whether a domain should be transferred, cancelled, or retained.

Bösgläubige Registrierung

Registration or use of a domain with intent to exploit another's trademark for financial gain or to cause harm.

Berechtigtes Interesse (UDRP-Verteidigung)

A UDRP defense demonstrating the domain owner has genuine rights or a fair-use purpose for the domain.

Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH)

ICANN's centralized database enabling trademark holders to protect their marks across new TLD launches.

Sunrise-Periode (Markenschutz)

A pre-launch window giving trademark holders priority to register matching domains in a new TLD before the public.

Staatliche Domain-Beschlagnahme

The lawful confiscation of a domain name by government authorities for use in illegal activity.

Gerichtlich angeordnete Domain-Übertragung

A judicial order compelling a registrar to transfer a domain name to the winning party in a lawsuit.

Meinungsfreiheit und Domain-Namen

The legal principle that genuine criticism or commentary domains may qualify as protected expression in dispute proceedings.

Parodie- und Kritik-Domains

Domains used for satire or criticism of a brand, potentially protected by free speech but subject to trademark limits.

Datenschutzgesetze und Domain-Registrierung

Data protection regulations such as GDPR that restrict public access to registrant personal data in WHOIS records.

WHOIS-Genauigkeitsanforderungen

ICANN's requirement that registrars collect and maintain truthful registrant contact information, subject to privacy law constraints.

Registrantenrechte und -pflichten

The contractual and legal rights a domain holder holds, alongside obligations such as WHOIS accuracy and lawful use.

Vertragsrecht bei Domain-Transaktionen

The body of contract law governing domain name sales, purchases, leases, and the obligations of buyers and sellers.

Grenzueberschreitende Rechtsfragen bei Domains

The legal complexities arising when domain name disputes, seizures, or regulatory requirements span multiple national jurisdictions.

Domain-Erbschaft und Nachlassplanung

The transfer of domain name ownership to heirs upon the owner's death, requiring specific estate planning provisions.

Steuerliche Aspekte des Domain-Besitzes und -Verkaufs

The tax treatment of domain name assets, including capital gains on sales, amortization of acquired domains, and deductibility of fees.