Law of Domain names
Supervisor:
JUDr. Radim Polčák, Ph.D.
Teacher:
Mgr. Michal Koščík

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•Wednesdays– 18:15 – 19:35
•Room 131


•Mgr. Matěj Myška JUDr. Radim Polčák, Ph.D.



•On request –
•michalkoscik@gmail.com
•koscik@law.muni.cz
•76882@mail.muni.cz

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Vytvořený výřez obrazovky: 15.2.2012 14:21

Počítačem generovaný alternativní text: 1 - 45 of 50 domains 1 a I I 45 results per page v DOMAIN
NAME CATEGORY PRICE Q. Droppers.com Health $31,600 (AddtoCart Q.. N.bblers.com Recreation $29,200
Add to Cart) Q, CatFan.com Family Life ‘ Request Phce Q.. Shammy.com Business $28,000 Add to Cart
Q. CityRebates.com Shopping ‘ Request Price ‘ Q.. Dru,ds.com Society $117,000 aAdd to Cart) Q,
CouponSource.com Shopping ‘ Request Pdce Q.. BizSites.com Business $210,000 AddtoCart) Q.
Redbone.corn Recreation $21,000 AddtoCart Q. Toysite.com Shopping $35,000 ( Add to Cart Q.
Vetschool.com $28,200 AddtoCart7) . ( Whammv.com Recreation S100,000 AddtoCart ‘

Typos(quatting)
•vikipedia.org
•wikipedia.com
•wiki.cz
•gooogle.com

Personal rights
•Paroubeknamars.cz
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•juliaroberts.com
•britney-spears.com
•love-britney.com
•nude-britney.com

Scope of the subject
•Practical application of:
•„Soft skills“
•Intellectual property law
•Competition law
•Consumer protection
•EC/EU Law
•Rules of „soft law“
▫Arbitration procedures
▫Terms and conditions governing the use and transfers of domain names
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•Legal English
•Legal Writing:
▫Submission to arbitration
▫Decision making and writing
▫Contracting techniques (optional)
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Objective
•Detailed knowledge of related issues of IP, Arbitration, Competition law, Civil law
•Practical skills in transferring of web domains and buying/selling “web sites”
•Experience in enforcing rights via alternative dispute resolution (arbitration)

Language
•This course is opened for foreign students
•Language – English
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Central motive - CYBERSQUATTING
•Use of the domain name in bad faith
•The intent to:
▫Prevent your competitors to use the domain name
▫Confuse consumers
▫“Blackmail” the trademark owners
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Date
Topic
29.2.2012
Domain name, System of domain names, Abusive use of domain names, Cybersquatting (optional for
those who have attended the lectures of „úvod do práva ICT I in 2009)
7.3.2012
Contract excercise  - transferring domain name, buying a website (optional)
14.3.2012
Domain names and IP - Introduction to IP in general
21.3.2012
Cybersquatting and violation of intellectual property
28.3.2012
Unfair competition, privacy and alternative dispute resolution procedures  RECOMMENDED
3.4. 2012
Alternative dispute resolution in generic TLD
10.4. 2012
EU domain, ADR in .eu domain
17.5. 2012
Micro moot-court – attendance compulsory
24.5. 2012
Micro moot-court – Attendance compulsory
2.5. 2012
Micro moot-court – Attendance compulsory
9.5. 2012
Colloquia

Colloquia criteria
•Attendance
▫22.2.2012 – 3.4.2010 – Min 4 lectures/ Max 4 absences
▫18.4.2009 – 9.5.2009 – Compulsory 3 lectures
▫Total: 11 lectures / Max 4 absences
•Sumission/decision in the simulated arbitration
▫Teams of cca. 3 people
▫Cca 4 pages
▫Oral presentation 20 minutes
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Moot court system
•2-3 cases
•Each case shall have two/three teams
▫Complainant
▫Respondent
▫Arbitrator – actual panelist

Study materials
•Interactive syllabi –
▫Information system of the Masaryk university
•Guide to WIPO Domain Name Dispute Resolution
▫http://www.wipo.int/freepublications/en/arbitration/892/wipo_pub_892.pdf

Good luck in your new semester
See you next week!!!!