What should I do if I learn that someone has registered a similar domain to harm me?A situation where a competitor registers a domain that is very similar or identical to an existing domain in order to gain a financial advantage or to cause harm to the owner of the original domain is called Cybersquatting. Such behaviour is prohibited and if it has already occurred and the owner of the original domain has been harmed, it is necessary to contact a lawyer. Sometimes a competitor may use a similar domain name, which is a practice called Domain name dilution, and might not be intended to be directly confusing with an existing domain, but may cause customer confusion and reduce the value of the original domain. Such behavior is also against good practice and is legally punishable. Therefore, do not underestimate prevention and register your domain names as trademarks and regularly monitor similar or identical domains to ensure that your defence against Cybesquatting is timely and thus effective. |
What is the difference between Cybersquatting and Typosquatting?Typosquatting involves registering a domain that contains an error in the original domain name in order to gain a financial advantage or to cause harm to the owner of the original domain. This is in contrast to Cybersquatting, which involves registering a similar or identical domain for the same purpose in order to gain a financial advantage or cause damage to the owner of the original domain. Legal action against Typosquatting is no different from Cybersquatting and if damage has already been done, a lawyer should be contacted. Even in the case of Typosquatting, do not underestimate prevention and register your domain names as trademarks and regularly monitor similar domains, among which you may find domains with errors, so that your defense against Typosquatting is timely and thus effective. |
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What is Domain Hijacking?Domain hijacking is the unauthorized taking of control over a domain, for example by changing a password or contact details. Domain hijacking can have serious consequences for the domain owner, as they can lose control of their domain and therefore their website and email accounts. This can lead to financial loss, loss of customers and reputational damage. If an attack on a domain owner's account has already occurred, you should contact your domain administrator immediately. If you believe a crime has been committed, contact criminal law enforcement authorities. Last but not least, you must contact a lawyer. It is important to protect your accounts and domains from domain hijacking by using strong passwords, two-factor authentication, and regularly checking your accounts and domains. Domain accounts can also be attacked through phishing emails, malware, or social engineering, so follow the rules of safe Internet and Application Use. |
What should I do if I find out that someone else is selling goods on the internet that infringe my attribution (labeling) rights?If you become aware that someone else is selling goods online that are misbranded, you can contact the seller and tell them that they are selling goods that are misbranded. If the seller does not respond or refuses to stop selling the goods, you must take further legal action. You can also contact the marketplace administrator if the goods are sold on an online marketplace and file a complaint against the seller. The marketplace manager may have rules against selling illegally branded goods and may take action to remove the seller. In any case, we recommend contacting an attorney. Selling misbranded goods on the Internet is a serious violation of your intellectual property rights. If the infringer is uncooperative, or if you cannot reach an agreement to resolve the dispute, it is advisable to take legal action. Even during the court proceedings, it is possible to reach a settlement agreement or withdraw the action after an out-of-court settlement. We are ready to help you set goals, guide negotiations and ensure that your attribution rights are properly protected. |
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I am the owner of a trademark and now I would like to register a domain name, but I found out that someone else has already registered the domain name. What should I do?If you are the owner of a trademark and you have discovered that someone else has already registered a domain that contains your trademark, you can contact the domain owner and ask them to vacate the domain. If it is an unintentional infringement of your intellectual property rights, the domain owner may be willing to vacate it. However, if it is a willful violation of your intellectual property rights, you can file a complaint with the domain administrator. The domain administrator may have a policy against cybersquatting and may take steps to remove the domain. If it is a serious violation of your intellectual property rights, contact a lawyer. We are ready to help you negotiate with the infringer. If the infringer is uncooperative, it may be appropriate to take legal action. Even during the court proceedings, it is possible to reach a settlement agreement or withdraw the lawsuit after an out-of-court settlement. We are ready to help you set goals and ensure that your trademark rights are effectively protected. |