What to do after winning a WIPO Arbitration under the UDRP.

Domain Name Theft  & Trademark Protection Update:  You filed a UDRP complaint alleging cybersquatting under ICANN and an arbitration panel has ordered a transfer of the stolen domain name ot your control. More often than not, you still have some work to do before the domain registration is transferred to your control.

The domain name dispute policy, namely UDRP Policy Paragraph 4(k), states quite clearly that: the registrar is required to implement the Panel’s decision 10 (ten) business days after it receives notification of the decision from the dispute resolution service provider, except if the registrar receives information from the domain name registrant (Respondent) in that 10-day period that it is challenging Cybersquatting lawyers know how to ensure that the stolen domain name is transferred back to you. Here's how:

1. Establish an account for the domain name
2. Ensure the registrar updates the domain name servers (DNS)
3. Ensure the registrar provides you with an Authorization Code so that you can initiate the transfer of registrar and modify the contact information
4. Initiate a request for transfer of registrar using the Authorization Code
   1. Note: most registrars have an automated process that requires confirmation from the Admin-C contact on the account
5. Ensure the registrar updates the WHOIS database for the domain name to include your information for the Admin/Technical/Billing contact

If you are a victim of domain name theft, winning your cybersquatting arbitration is important.  However, the domain name transfer process does not always go as smoothly as it should and may require experienced cybersquatting attorneys to get the domain name back under your control.  This often involves working with your IT person and the registrars, both new and old, to ensure the cybersquatting Panel’s decision is implemented. You can contact one of our cybersquatting lawyers today to discuss the domain name dispute, theft and cybersquatting resolution process further.