What is the Claims Notice?
Please note that there is a difference between the Claims Notice and Claims Notification:
Claims Notice:
- A Claims Notice is shown to a domain name registrant when they attempt to register a domain name that matches a trademark recorded in the TMCH.
- It warns the registrant that the domain they are trying to register matches a trademark record in the Clearinghouse.
- The registrant can still proceed with the registration but must acknowledge the notice.
- The Claims Notice is provided by the Trademark Database (TMDB).
Claims Notification:
- A Claims Notification is sent to the trademark holder if a domain name that matches their trademark is registered during the claims period.
- This notification informs the trademark owner that someone has registered a potentially infringing domain name.
- The Claims Notification is provided by the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH).
In essence, the difference between the Claims Notice and Claims Notification is who the information is send to.
What to do if you receive a Claims Notice?
If you have received a Trademark Claims Notice and are seeking more information, we recommend referring to the trademark office of the relevant jurisdiction or the relevant decisions made under the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP).
UDRP Providers:
- Arab Center for Domain Name Dispute Resolution (ACDR)
- Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre
- CPR: International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution
- National Arbitration Forum
- The Czech Arbitration Court Arbitration Center for Internet Disputes
- WIPO
Trademark Offices per jurisdiction:
