Does the filing of an IP Claim eliminate the need for filing a domain name application in .biz?
Absolutely not. Trademark owners interested in obtaining a domain name registration in .biz must file a separate domain name application. Back to Top • Are registrants allowed to cancel an IP Claim? No. The registrant cannot cancel the IP Claim once it has been submitted. The IP Claim Service is non-refundable. Back to Top • How many IP Claims can a registrant submit? A registrant is allowed to submit as many IP Claims as they wish – a registrant could have many trademarks they wish to protect. Back to Top • Can more than one party file an IP Claim on a single character string? Yes. Any party that has trademark rights in a character string may file an IP Claim covering its mark. For example, ACME HARDWARE, ACME PLUMBING, and ACME INSURANCE may each file a separate IP Claim for “ACME”; provided, however, that each of the companies has legitimate trademark rights (which may include an intent-to-use application) in the sole term “ACME.” Back to Top • Are multiple IP Claims for the same na
