Domain Names and Trademarks

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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) Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the middle part of a domain name, such as 'google' in 'www.google.com'?

Second-level domain (SLD) Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

What is 'cyber squatting'?

Registering a domain name that is a lawful trademark belonging to another party. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of cybersquatting, as described in the text?

To take a free ride on someone else's trademark Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the policy created by ICANN to resolve disputes related to domain name registrations?

Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for appointing the panel of three persons that hear UDRP disputes?

WIPO Signup and view all the answers

Why did Niki Grauso register about 500,000 domain names in the late 1990s?

To ask the 'legitimate owners' a fee to use them Signup and view all the answers

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