Everybody knows that brands are nowadays two-side coins with an offline -trademark- and an online -domain name- face.
Not to brag too much about it, but Herrero & Asociados happened to be the first IP firm in Spain to have its own in-house domain name area.
At H&A, we understand the critical role that domain names play in maintaining your brand’s online presence. Our specialized Domain Names Department offers comprehensive legal support to obtain and safeguard your digital assets.
We assist you with:
- The selection and registration of new domain names, including acquiring existing ones through negotiation.
- Ensuring that your domain names do not infringe on existing trademarks, in collaboration with our trademark group.
- Monitoring unauthorized use by third parties.
Maintaining a large domain portfolio can become very costly if not managed efficiently with optimizing protocols.
Strategic Renewals, Transfers, and Consolidations are key to ensure that your domain name portfolio does not end up being unnecessarily costly for your business.
Our firm is authorized by ICANN as a registered agent for .es, .eu, .cat domains, and can pre-register gLTDs.
Our technical team is experienced in managing:
- Backorders,
- Advanced DNS,
- Parkings,
- SSL certificates, and
- Website hosting.
In coordination with our litigation team, we will represent you in domain name disputes, including proceedings under the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP), handle cybersquatting issues, and recover domain names from third parties who may register them in bad faith.
Our team will be ready to draft and review agreements, contracts, and transactions; and advise you on legal and regulatory compliance matters, assessing and mitigating risks associated with domain name ownership and usage.
Nobody said getting IT engineers and IP lawyers working together would be easy. We kind of did it, though.