Do you read WIPO domain name dispute reports? How to protect our domain names?

[owntag]

I read some WIPO domain name dispute decisions recently. Sorry to see several experienced/reputable forum members have lost their domain names even include a LN.net

As a domainer, it's unavoidable to own some domain name that has been registered as Trademark by other companies. Even LL, NL, LN, NN domains. I know if the complainant can prove each of the following elements they can win the domain.

(i) The disputed domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which Complainant has rights; and

(ii) Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name; and

(iii) The disputed domain name has been registered and is being used in bad faith.

May I ask how you guys protect your domain names regarding these 3 elements? (better with a published WIPO case)

Thanks in advance.

 

[Ilze]

If you have a valuable domain, put a mini site up on it. Use it. If the value of the domain is huge, that is my best advice. If the value is not that great..under 5-10k, then dont worry about it, since imo, if you get a c and d letter, you can negotiate a sale for less than the cost of the Compainant going to UDRP.