Taking security over a domain name | Practical Law

Taking security over a domain name | Practical Law

This article looks at how to take security over a domain name. It considers the nature of domain names, the forms of security that can be taken in relation to them, the weakness of that security, taking security over associated intellectual property rights and assets and documentary considerations. It also looks at the operation of UK registries in relation to domain names and the practice in the US and Canada.

Taking security over a domain name

Practical Law UK Articles w-027-4258 (Approx. 10 pages)

Taking security over a domain name

by Nina Goodyear and Noelle Huang of Taylor Wessing LLP
Law stated as at 24 Sep 2020 • England, Wales
This article looks at how to take security over a domain name. It considers the nature of domain names, the forms of security that can be taken in relation to them, the weakness of that security, taking security over associated intellectual property rights and assets and documentary considerations. It also looks at the operation of UK registries in relation to domain names and the practice in the US and Canada.