Key Aspects of Our Domain Name & Disputes Practice Area

Domain names share many similarities with trade marks. Essentially, a domain name is the presence and representation of one’s trade mark online as well as a contact channel. Although domains do not provide enforceable rights as such, they can be used to determine common law rights and the extent thereof.

Domain name and dispute services include:
  • domain reservation
  • domain name disputes
  • defending against domain dispute proceedings
  • institution of domain dispute proceedings
  • domain portfolio management
  • recovery/transfer of domain names
  • enforcement of trade mark rights through domain name
Domain names share many similarities with trade marks. Essentially, a domain name is the presence and representation of one’s trade mark online as well as a contact channel. Although domains do not provide enforceable rights as such, they can be used to determine common law rights and the extent thereof.
Domain name and dispute services include:
  • domain reservation
  • domain name disputes
  • defending against domain dispute proceedings
  • institution of domain dispute proceedings
  • domain portfolio management
  • recovery/transfer of domain names
  • enforcement of trade mark rights through domain name

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What is domain portfolio management

Domain portfolio management is the maintenance, registration, centralization, and utilization of all your domains in the most efficient and simple way possible. Such management eases the burden of renewals of domains, new registrations and general domain management. Rademeyer Attorneys shall effectively assist you in domain portfolio management.

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Our practice of commercial law largely involves but is not limited to negotiating, drafting, reviewing and/or enforcing contracts related to sales, leases, services, manufacturing, licencing and joint ventures.
Commercial law is a broad term that covers a multitude of interconnected fields of law such as corporate law, intellectual property law and consumer protection law, to name a few. However, at its core, commercial law regulates the conduct of persons, merchants and businesses who are engaged in trade, sales and commerce.