Top 10 Questions Regarding Domain Name Disputes (Part I)

The Policies for the Resolution of Domain Name Disputes, formulated by the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), provides that a complaint by a trademark owner against a domain name holder will be supported if it satisfies the following three criteria: (i) the domain name is identical with the name or identifier in which the complainant has civil rights and interests and its similarity is sufficient to cause confusion; (ii) the domain name holder does not have legitimate rights or interests over the disputed domain name or the important part thereof; and (iii) the domain name holder registered or used the domain name in bad faith.