This article will first provide an overview of the German domain name registration process. It will then discuss potential legal claims and arbitration procedures against domain name-grabbers. The authors try to find answers for the following questions: What considerations must be taken into account in the German registration process of a domain name? How can a company proceed against someone who has grabbed the desired domain name before the company had a chance to register it? Are there government authorities or organizations providing support?
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Leonti, W.C., Schroeder, H. (2008). Protection of Internet Domain Names. In: Wendler, M., Tremml, B., Buecker, B. (eds) Key Aspects of German Business Law. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68577-7_25
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