The Protection of Internet Domain Names in Israel and Palestine

International Journal of Technology Transfer and Commercialisation, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 91–103, 2008

Posted: 16 Jul 2009

Date Written: February 14, 2008

Abstract

Rights over Domain Names (DNs) arise from the contract that governs the relationship of the DN registrant with the registrar (the entity that undertakes DNs registration on the internet). Additionally, rights may also be established under Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) created and governed by the statute concerned. This paper provides a comparative analysis of DNs protection in the field of intellectual property law. Focus its centred upon the study of the Israeli and Palestinian law. The purpose of this study is to find out the similarities and differences between the two legally recognised rights in a case of infringement and simultaneously between those two rights in the Israeli and Palestinian jurisdictions. In order to achieve such a purpose, the DN’s legal status and dispute treatment will be underlined. A comparison of the instrument and means of protection will follow. The research will deal with the various aspects of infringement, paying particular attention to the problems of the adequacy of trademarks law to internet DNs and the difficulties encountered in both jurisdictions.

Keywords: Domain Name Systems, DNSs, dispute resolution policies

JEL Classification: K39

Suggested Citation

Alramahi, Mohammad, The Protection of Internet Domain Names in Israel and Palestine (February 14, 2008). International Journal of Technology Transfer and Commercialisation, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 91–103, 2008, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1433712

Mohammad Alramahi (Contact Author)

University of Bedfordshire ( email )

School of Law
University Square
Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 3JU
United Kingdom

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