Question: on your opinion, what is to be done about the allocation of 2nd-level-domains concerning domain- or trademarkgrabbing? what is the role of WIPO in the escalating domain name dispute? what can be done against the masses of unjustified written warnings? thanks4youranswers

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Winfried Schueller - posted on 2000-09-26 09:38:44 At the moment there is no better approach than the UDRP. This process offers you the possibility to explain your rights. In future perhaps better organized chartered TLDs might have the chance to prevent trademarkgrabbing/cybersquatting. Maria Cattaui - posted on 2000-09-15 09:17:51 We are only at the beginning of the Domain Name Dispute Resolution system. Like any new system, we must watch how it evolves. I agree with Alf Hansen that WIPO has contributed a great deal. I am not clear if you ask whether or not the principles for “trademarkgrabbing” should be different for various levels of Domain Names. Is this your question? Alf Hansen - posted on 2000-09-13 05:00:01 For the first part, I refer to my answer labeled Cyber squatting. WIPO is defending the interest of its State members. WIPO has made a significant contribution related to ICANN, regarding effective UDRP as an offer to those who wold like to avoid expensive lawsuits involving gTLD-registrants. WIPO may also in near future develop DRPs useful for disputes between ccTLD-registrants. I am sorry, I do not understand your last question regarding unjustified written warnings.