What does a domain name lawyer do?

A domain name lawyer provides legal assistance in acquiring, protecting, and resolving disputes over domain names. They negotiate the transfer or sale-purchase of domain names and represent clients in legal or arbitration proceedings when conflicts arise. With experience before Belgian courts and international arbitration bodies such as Cepani, WIPO, CAC, Forum, ADNDRC, or CIIDRC, lawyers specialized in domain name law offer advice on the chances of success, costs, and risks associated with pursuing a domain name claim. Their role is crucial in ensuring that clients can secure and defend the domain names essential to their online presence.

You want to use an internet domain name that is already registered by someone else? You wonder what you can actually do to claim the domain name? At Finnian & Columba, we have years of experience with negotiations and disputes concerning domain names.

What can we do for you?

We can help you with all of the above mentioned topics, in particular:

• Negotiate the transfer or sale of a domain name.
• Conduct procedures in court or arbitration regarding domain names: We first give you a written opinion (advice) on your chances of success and the costs and risks involved. Based on this first analysis, you can decide whether or not to file a claim, to start negotiations, or to lodge a procedure.
• We have years of experience as attorneys representing clients in domain name disputes, both for the Belgian courts and for national and international arbitration colleges (ADR / UDRP / URS), including Cepani, WIPO, National Arbitration Forum, and the Czech Arbitration Court).
• We also have years of experience as an arbitrator deciding disputes over domain names. Bart Van Besien has been recognized as a:
  • Third Party Decider at Cepani (.be domain names);
  • Panelist at Forum (National Arbitration Forum – USA) (.com, .net, .org, new domain names, etc.);
  • Panelist at the Czech Arbitration Court (.com, .net, .org, etc.);
  • Panelist at the Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Center (Beijing, Hong Kong, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur) (.com, .net, .org, etc.).
  • Panelist bij Canadian International Internet Dispute Resolution Centre (CIIDRC) (Canada) (.com, .net, .org, enz.).