Domain names are an important element of a company’s online presence and brand identity. They allow users to access websites and digital services and often correspond to a company’s trademark or brand name. Because of this close connection with trademarks, domain names frequently become the subject of legal regulation and disputes.
Our firm provides legal assistance related to registration, management, and protection of domain names, particularly in the Ukrainian national domain zone .ua.
.UA domain names and trademark requirements
Second-level domain names in the Ukrainian national domain zone .ua (for example, brand.ua or company.ua) may be registered only by owners of registered trademarks corresponding to the domain name.
Such trademarks may include:
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national trademark registrations in Ukraine, or
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international trademark registrations designating Ukraine.
The domain name must correspond to the verbal element of the trademark. Where a trademark contains non-Latin characters, they are transliterated into the Latin alphabet according to applicable rules.
Domain names in the .ua domain zone are registered for one year and may be renewed annually.
Our services in domain name registration and disputes
Our firm provides legal assistance related to .ua domain names and domain name disputes, including:
Domain registration services
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analysis of registered or pending trademarks for their suitability for .ua domain name registration;
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assistance with obtaining second-level .ua domain names corresponding to registered trademarks;
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preparation and submission of applications for domain name registration.
Domain management
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renewal of domain name registrations;
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monitoring the validity of domain registrations.
Domain name dispute resolution
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representation in disputes related to domain names;
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representation in domain name arbitration proceedings under international dispute resolution mechanisms such as the UDRP.
We help businesses secure domain names corresponding to their trademarks and protect their online brand presence.