"Hong Kong" Domain Name Dispute and Domain Name Arbitration is another Cost-Effective Solution, for example, applies for a "Hong Kong Domain Name" registrant who applies for domain name ".HK" or is subject to the Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy "constraints. In each agreement to use and register a Hong Kong domain name, it also sets out the importance of the Dispute Resolution Policy and requires registrants to accept compulsory arbitration proceedings. That is, anyone who wants to register any Hong Kong domain name must first agree to abide by the Dispute Resolution Policy and accept the potential dispute resolution in the Hong Kong domain name through a coercive arbitration procedure. At present, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Center is the only accredited service agency in Hong Kong to provide the public with a process of domain name compulsory arbitration to resolve disputes over domain names.

Under the Dispute Resolution Policy, if the complainant files a complaint about the registration of a Hong Kong domain name based on the following justifications, the registrant of the Hong Kong domain name must accept the compulsory arbitration proceedings:

*The registrant's domain name in Hong Kong is either identical with or likely to cause confusion as the complainant's trademark or service mark in Hong Kong

*The registrant has no right to use the domain name of Hong Kong or should not have the relevant legal interests

*The registrant's in Hong Kong domain name is registered and maliciously used.

Example situation:

Company B's legitimate website is www. abc.com. However, several fraudulent websites with similar domain names and copied website content have been found, such as:

(a) www. abc.com.hk,

(b) www. abclondon.com,

(c) www. abcsingapore.net,

(d) www. abccanada.com.

Accolade can assist in taking down these domains and, if needed, initiate UDRP proceedings before WIPO if more complex cases raise.

Domain Name Dispute Resolution:

- Assessment.

Accolade evaluates domain names that may infringe your trademarks or copyrights, assistingyou in determining the best course of action.

- UDRP and Legal Actions.

Accolade specializes in handling Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) filings and other remedies to resolve or reclaim domain name disputes in your favor.

The above-mentioned basic quotations are for reference. For more information and specific quotations, please contact our trademark consultant.

Disclaimer:

The IP protection centers of online marketplaces will decide the final results of complaints. Our expertise in UDRP cases is based on past experiences with WIPO, and outcomes may vary depending on the unique circumstances of each case.