Recovery of domain names

What does a company do when they find that their brand or trademark is registered as a domain name by an unauthorized third party?

There are two basic solutions to that challenge.

1. Buy-back

Administrative acquisition of a domain name

If your choice is to buy back the domain, we offer an anonymous process that does not involve public courts or domain dispute service providers.All top-level domains We are able to buy back domains under all domain endings. The recovery is not dependent on trademarks, service marks etc. The only criterion is that registering the domain name is not violating third parties’ rights.

Step 1: A contract between you and Speednames
A formal contract is signed between you and Speednames to ensure that everything is agreed upon prior to the negotiations.

Step 2: Negotiations with the registrant
We will handle the anonymous negotiations with the registrant. You are informed on regular basis on the progress.

Step 3: Closing
Once the deal is closed, and the payment has been transferred, the domain name will be transferred to you or to Speednames as a first step depending on your choice.

Time- and total cost

The timeframe and price vary and depend on three factors:

  • The TLD – domain names under the most popular extensions like dot-com are by experience the most expensive ones to acquire due to the higher market value.
  • The domain name – the actual name is a factor. 2 or 3 letter names, generic names etc. generally have a higher market value, than e.g. company specific names.
  • The seller – some sell at low prices, others want to make a profit or are not willing to sell at all. A start-up fee covers the initial research.

2. Dispute

This approach includes a cease and desist letter and if that doesn’t solve the matter, a domain dispute. Our legal department handles the entire process.

Generic top-level domains only

The Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) has been adopted by ICANN and is applicable for all gTLDs. UDRP regulates domain name disputes. We handle cases for generic TLDs such as .COM/.NET/.ORG/.BIZ/.INFO and for the Danish TLD .DK.

Step 1: Cease and desist letter
A cease and desist letter will be sent to the registrant stating that he is violating your rights and is asked to transfer the domain name to you or legal actions will be taken.

Step 2: Domain dispute
Should the registrant not react on the cease and desist letter we will file a case with WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organiszation) and the UDRP Proceeding will commence. It takes about 2 months for WIPO to reach a decision.

Step 3: Trial
WIPO will notify the registrant about their decision. If there is still no reaction you will have to take the case to the local court. An external law firm handles this step. To minimize your costs we will deliver the case material gathered to a law firm of your choice and assist in clarifying uncertainties.

©2007 Speednames