A complaint was filed to grab your domain
If you registered a domain in good faith — before the complainant had rights, or for a legitimate descriptive use — and someone is using the UDRP to take it, you can defend and ask the panel to declare reverse domain name hijacking. Evidence of your good faith is decisive, and the response window is short.
How it works
The steps
- Preserve evidence of good-faith registration and use.
- Draft the response proving rights and legitimate interests.
- Show the complaint is abusive — for example, a failed purchase followed by a filing.
- Request a reverse domain name hijacking finding.
What it costs
When this applies — and when it does not
It applies when
You registered before the complainant had rights, or for a legitimate use, and the complaint is being used to take what could not be bought.
It does not when
You targeted the complainant's trademark in bad faith. Asserting RDNH on a weak record can backfire.
FAQ
What is reverse domain name hijacking?
It is a panel finding that a complainant used the UDRP in bad faith to try to take a domain from a legitimate holder.
Can I win costs?
The UDRP awards no costs, but an RDNH finding is a strong reputational and legal marker and can support a later court claim.