FAQ: What should I look for in a UK domain name lawyer / solicitor?

If you are looking for specialist domain name lawyers / solicitors, here are some questions you may want to ask:

Does the domain name solicitor have a track record in handling and winning cases under the domain name dispute resolution schemes such as the ICANN Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy, also known as the UDRP, or Nominet’s DRS for UK domain names?

Is the lawyer familiar with relevant intellectual property issues such as domain name related trademark matters - as domain name solicitors need to be?

Does the domain lawyer have experience of having acted as an arbitrator or independent expert in domain arbitration procedures such as the UDRP or DRS?

Does the solicitors firm charge reasonable fees rather than central London charging rates?

Other FAQs:

What is domain name law?
What exactly are domain name disputes?
What is cybersquatting?
What is the relationship between a domain name and a registered / unregistered trademark?
Someone has registered my domain name - how do I go about domain name recovery?
What does your domain name audit involve?