18 Questions
What is the primary function of ICANN in relation to domain names?
The management of domain names
What is the potential issue that arises when considering trademarks and domain names?
Clashes between trademarks and domain names
What is the role of a domain name registrar in the domain name registration process?
To register domain names on behalf of ICANN
What type of domain name is 'com' in 'www.google.com'?
Top-level domain (TLD)
What is an alternative way to obtain a domain name, aside from registering with a domain name registrar?
Through a commercial web host that offers free domain names
What is the term for the middle part of a domain name, such as 'google' in 'www.google.com'?
Second-level domain (SLD)
What is the main difference between Unsponsored gTLDs and Sponsored gTLDs?
Unsponsored gTLDs operate directly under ICANN policies, while Sponsored gTLDs are proposed and sponsored by private agencies or organizations that establish and enforce rules restricting eligibility.
What is the purpose of internationalized domain names?
To support the creation of domain names made of characters other than ASCII characters, such as those from Arabic or Chinese scripts.
What determines the registration of a domain name in a scenario where multiple parties have the same lawful trademark?
The chronological criterion of 'first come, first served' applies, provided the optional conditions are met.
What is 'cyber squatting'?
Registering a domain name that is a lawful trademark belonging to another party.
What is the purpose of Sponsored gTLDs like '.edu' and '.coop'?
They are proposed and sponsored by private agencies or organizations that establish and enforce rules restricting eligibility to use their TLDs.
What is 'reverse cyber squatting'?
Claiming that another party's domain name is identical or confusingly similar to one's own trademark, in an attempt to take advantage of their reputation.
What is the main purpose of cybersquatting, as described in the text?
To take a free ride on someone else's trademark
What is the name of the policy created by ICANN to resolve disputes related to domain name registrations?
Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP)
What is one of the criteria that a trademark holder must demonstrate in order to succeed in a UDRP dispute?
That the domain name was registered and used in bad faith
What is an example of behavior that may be considered 'bad faith' in the context of domain name registration?
Registering a domain name and immediately trying to sell it to the owner of the corresponding trademark
Who is responsible for appointing the panel of three persons that hear UDRP disputes?
WIPO
Why did Niki Grauso register about 500,000 domain names in the late 1990s?
To ask the 'legitimate owners' a fee to use them
This quiz covers domain names, second-level domains, top-level domains, and their relationships with trademarks. It also explains how to get a domain name and potential clashes with trademarks.
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