Domain Glossary
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ACPA (Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act)
A US federal law allowing trademark owners to sue cybersquatters for up to $100,000 per domain.
Common Law Trademark
Trademark rights based on actual commercial use, without formal registration — can support UDRP claims.
In Rem Action
An ACPA lawsuit filed against the domain itself when the owner is unknown or outside US jurisdiction.
Legitimate Interest (Domain)
A domain owner's valid right to a domain that defeats a UDRP complaint — includes bona fide business use and descriptive names.
NAF (National Arbitration Forum)
An ICANN-accredited UDRP dispute resolution provider, second only to WIPO in case volume.
RDNH (Reverse Domain Name Hijacking)
When a trademark holder abusively files a UDRP complaint against a legitimate domain owner to steal their domain.
URS (Uniform Rapid Suspension)
A faster, cheaper UDRP alternative for new gTLDs — results in suspension rather than transfer.