Calling all lawyers - Please recommend a book

[iBizStart]

I am currently a law student looking to learn about intellectual property and more specific, domain name law.

I found some good treatises but as you can see, they are quite expensive:
http://west.thomson.com/productdetail/150658/32000002/productdetail.aspx
http://west.thomson.com/productdetail/2321/13517594/productdetail.aspx
http://west.thomson.com/productdetail/154912/30007517/productdetail.aspx


Can someone please recommend a good starting place to learning about domain name law?
Thank you
Yury

 

[tekz999]

wipo.int. Question answered.

 

[Brett Lewis]

Don't waste your time with a book. You should read as many UDRP decisions as you can, and try to intern with a domain name attorney.

 

[Cartoonz]

don't confuse WIPO or any of the made up reasoning used by panelists for UDRP decisions with real "Law"... they are not the same.

 

[iBizStart]

Don't waste your time with a book. You should read as many UDRP decisions as you can, and try to intern with a domain name attorney.

Is that an offer?

 

[Brett Lewis]

Is that an offer?

I think you need to take a class on contracts first.

 

[iBizStart]

Finally a lawyer with a sense of humor, how refreshing.

 

[fab]

Don't waste your time with a book. You should read as many UDRP decisions as you can, and try to intern with a domain name attorney.

Thanks for the advice Brett, I just started law school as well, and am planning on going into IP as well. Haven't seen you around for a while, I think the last time I heard from you was over the phone. Send regards to Melissa.

 

[Gerry]

don't confuse WIPO or any of the made up reasoning used by panelists for UDRP decisions with real "Law"... they are not the same.

Agree strongly.

 

[fab]

Agree strongly.

I don't. I would like to hear what the lawyers have to say though.

 

[Deleted member 5660]

this wipo link is a good start:

http://wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/overview/index.html

 

[Dave Zan]

I don't.

Let's put it this way: unless someone secures an order from a court of...uh...
competent jurisdiction, a UDRP decision is binding on the sponsoring registrar.

Whereever that competent jurisdiction is, anyway.

 

[draggar]

Don't waste your time with a book. You should read as many UDRP decisions as you can, and try to intern with a domain name attorney.

OP is in NJ - there is a very good one in Philly (I think that is where he is). Maybe he'll read this thread and send a PM to the OP.

But - I'll also agree, skip on the books and read though WIPO decisions, also brush up on trademark law.