Texas Domain Name Disputes

Dallas Domain Name Attorneys

Your trademark enables people to associate your business with its products and services. Registration, traffic in or use of a domain name that is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or dilutive of a famous mark with a bad faith intent to profit constitutes cybersquatting. A type of cybersquatting known as typosquatting is when a domain name is registered incorporating misspelled versions of another’s trademark.

At Gagnon, Peacock & Vereeke, P.C., our attorneys can help you protect your rights. To discuss your case in a free consultation, call us at (214) 824-1414 (toll free at 888-312-1750) or send us an e-mail.

Cybersquatting and Typosquatting

The use of the Internet for research, purchasing and entertainment has become a regular part of everyday life for millions of individuals. Our technology-driven environment has created domain name registration complications. We represent individuals and businesses which are being harmed by cybersquatters and typosquatters, as well as those being accused of cybersquatting or typosquatting.

Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy

Our attorneys counsel clients concerning the various options available to them in domain name disputes. One option that an aggrieved trademark owner has against a cybersquatter or typosquatter is to initiate an arbitration proceeding under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). Remedies of this proceeding include:

• Cancellation of the domain name OR
• Transfer of the name from the registrant to the trademark owner

Filing your complaint under the UDRP does not offer injunctive or monetary relief.

Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act

A second option that an aggrieved trademark owner has against a cybersquatter or typosquatter is to initiate a lawsuit under the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA). Remedies of a federal lawsuit include:

• Cancellation of the domain name OR
• Transfer of the name from the registrant to the trademark owner AND
• Monetary damages
• Statutory damages
• Attorney fees

We Are Experienced Litigators

Our lawyers have decades of litigation experience. Whether you are a plaintiff or defendant in a lawsuit, we can help. We have the know-how and experience necessary to demonstrate the facts of your case effectively to an arbitration panel or to a judge and jury. We will discuss your options in depth to help you make an informed decision. A comprehensive discussion of your needs and goals enables us to tailor our representation to your unique needs. We are dedicated to protecting our clients’ rights, as well as their business interests.

Free Consultation With a Lawyer — Convenient Location

Gagnon, Peacock & Vereeke, P.C., stands ready to put its knowledge and experience in domain name dispute resolution to work for you. For a free initial consultation, call us at (214) 824-1414 (toll free at 888-312-1750) or send us an e-mail.

Our offices are located in Dallas just off the North Central Expressway. Free parking is available.