Domain Glossary
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Bad Faith (Domain)
The intent to unfairly exploit a trademark when registering a domain — a required element in UDRP complaints.
Cease and Desist Letter
A formal demand letter from a trademark holder asking a domain owner to stop using or transfer a domain.
Cybersquatting
Registering a trademarked domain name in bad faith to profit from someone else's brand.
Domain Dispute
A legal or administrative challenge to the rightful ownership of a domain name.
Domain Hijacking
The unauthorized theft of a domain name through account compromise or social engineering.
Domain Seizure
Government-ordered confiscation of a domain name as part of legal or criminal enforcement action.
Domain Suspension
Temporary deactivation of a domain — causes website and email to go offline until the issue is resolved.
GDPR and Domain Privacy
The EU privacy law that caused most registrars to hide registrant personal data from public WHOIS records.
Generic Domain
A domain made up of common dictionary words with no trademark significance — legally strong and highly valuable.
Landrush Period
A new TLD launch phase where the general public can register domains, often at premium prices.
Sunrise Period
A pre-launch registration window for new TLDs where trademark holders can register their marks first.
Trademark
A legally protected brand identifier — trademark rights are central to domain dispute claims.
Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH)
ICANN's database of verified trademarks used to protect brand owners during new TLD launches.
UDRP (Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy)
ICANN's dispute policy allowing trademark holders to challenge infringing domain registrations through arbitration.
WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)
The UN's IP agency and largest UDRP dispute resolution provider — its case database is essential for domain research.