[gnso-rpm-wg] Article on Combo-squatting study conducted by Georgia Instutute of Technology and Stony Brook University affecting our discussion of Trademark + Industry Terms in the TMCH, Sunrise and Claims (among other RPMs that it may also implicate)

[Brian Winterfeldt]

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On Nov 17, 2017, at 7:21 AM, BECKHAM, Brian <brian.beckham at wipo.int<mailto:brian.beckham at wipo.int>> wrote:

George, just one quick observation:

You comment that "if it was a 'growing threat' as claimed, the evidence would be directly observable via increased lawsuits, increased UDRP filings, etc."

While it is tempting to draw such a connection, this overlooks important factors such as brand owners' defensive (and sometimes quite large) portfolios taking infringing names out of circulation, the fact that brand owners more often purchase names directly before going to the UDRP or court (these are both often referred to as an enforcement option of last resort), related preventative programs such as Sunrises or the DPML, and most importantly the reality that brand owners cannot possibly go after all infringements but must increasingly take a more targeted approach.

Best regards,

Brian

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