Legal & Policy

Trademark law, UDRP nuances, domain arbitration, privacy regulations, and compliance.

Ley de Protección al Consumidor contra el Cybersquatting (ACPA)

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

Secuestro Inverso de Nombre de Dominio (RDNH)

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

Centro de Arbitraje y Mediación de la OMPI

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

Forum (NAF) Resolución de Disputas de Dominio

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

Decisión del Panelista UDRP

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

Registro de Mala Fe

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

Interés Legítimo (Defensa UDRP)

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

Almacén de Marcas (TMCH)

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

Período Sunrise (Protección de Marcas)

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

Incautación Gubernamental de Dominio

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

Transferencia de Dominio por Orden Judicial

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

Libertad de Expresión y Nombres de Dominio

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

Dominios de Parodia y Crítica

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

Leyes de Privacidad que Afectan al Registro de Dominios

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

Requisitos de Precisión de WHOIS

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

Derechos y Responsabilidades del Registrante

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

Derecho Contractual en Transacciones de Dominio

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

Problemas legales transfronterizos de dominios

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

Herencia de nombres de dominio y planificación patrimonial

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

Implicaciones fiscales de la titularidad y venta de dominios

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