: Challenge a .name registration? The Wikipedia page on .name says the following: Registration restrictions: No prior restriction on registration, but registrations can be challenged if not by

@Angie530

Read about the UDRP:


To invoke the policy, a trademark owner should either (a) file a complaint in a court of proper jurisdiction against the domain-name holder (or where appropriate an in-rem action concerning the domain name) or (b) in cases of abusive registration submit a complaint to an approved dispute-resolution service provider (see below for a list and links).

www.icann.org/en/help/dndr/udrp

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@Phylliss660

It means, if someone or a company owns legal rights to a brand, Fictional Character (from a novel or movie), or it is their personal name (many artists use their name for their domain name), then that person or company can legally challenge you, perhaps obtaining the domain name themselves.

You would be able to register 'AndrewMichaelRobertson.name' without question, but if your name or company has nothing to do with Andrew Michael Robertson, then Andrew (if such person exists, or if an author creates a character in a book or movie) would be able to challenge your ownership of the domain.

not to be taken as legal advice

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