Trademark
At Rights and Counsel, we provide strategic legal services for securing, managing, and enforcing rights related to domain names—critical digital assets in today’s online marketplace. Your domain name is often the first point of contact for customers and an extension of your brand.
Our Commitment
We are committed to protecting your brand online by offering end-to-end domain name legal services. From securing the right domain to defending it against abuse, our team combines IP law expertise with technical understanding to give you peace of mind in the digital space. We align our services with global best practices and the evolving domain name regulatory landscape.
Expert Services
Domain Name Registration Strategy: We guide clients through selecting and registering domain names across relevant top-level domains (TLDs), including country-specific and generic domains, ensuring alignment with trademark rights and brand strategy.
Due Diligence & Availability Checks: Before registration or acquisition, we perform thorough checks to ensure your desired domain name is available and not infringing on third-party rights.
Domain Portfolio Management: We help manage large-scale domain portfolios, including renewals, record updates, and strategic acquisitions or disposals aligned with business expansion and brand protection goals.
Trademark-Domain Name Alignment: We work to synchronize domain names with existing trademarks to avoid legal conflicts and strengthen digital brand enforcement.
Ongoing Support
Monitoring & Watch Services: We provide ongoing surveillance to detect newly registered domains that may be confusingly similar to your brand, enabling early intervention.
Brand Protection Online: Our services include monitoring for misuse on websites, social media, and e-commerce platforms and advising on actions to protect your digital reputation.
Legal Advisory on Domain Use: We offer guidance on contractual terms, domain leasing, website disclaimers, and online content compliance with local and international regulations.
Enforcement and Defense
Domain Dispute Resolution: We represent clients in domain name disputes, including actions under the UDRP (Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy), URS (Uniform Rapid Suspension), and national dispute resolution procedures.
Cybersquatting & Infringement Actions: We pursue action against cybersquatters, counterfeiters, and bad-faith registrants through takedowns, domain recovery, or litigation.
Domain Name Recovery: Our legal team assists in recovering domain names that have been hijacked, fraudulently transferred, or registered in bad faith, through negotiation or legal proceedings.