Law of Domain Names and Online Marketing
Domain names and IP - Introduction to IP in general
| Intellectual property in general |
In order to fully understand the following lessons on domain name disputes it is necessary to understand the basic concepts of intellectual property. As you surely know, the theory divides intellectual property into two big sub-categories – Copyright and related rights and Industrial property rights. Please read these two materials in order to refresh your knowledge of intellectual property. | |
WIPO GUIDE ON COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTS | WIPO GUiDE TO INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIgHTS |
https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/copyright/891/wipo_pub_891.pdf | 
https://www.wipo.int/publications/en/details.jsp?id=3561&plang=EN |
| Trademark law |
| The core of domain name disputes arise from domain names that are identical, or confusingly similar to trademarks. Therefore you are advised to study in detail the trademark legislation in order to be equipped for the upcoming lectures. |
| The best resources for on-line study can be found on the websites of EUIPO and WIPO | |
https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/trade-marks |
https://www.wipo.int/trademarks/en/ |