Boult Wade Tennant has a substantial domain name practice. Our trade mark attorneys are experienced in the registration and management of domain name portfolios and in the handling of related disputes.

Domain Name Registrations
The firm files applications for and obtains registrations of clients' domain names both at international top level (.com, .org, .net) and national top level (.co.uk). Our attorneys can also advise on registrations of national top level domain names in other territories and assist in choosing the most suitable strategy to secure effective registrations. Boult Wade Tennant registers a substantial number of domain names (particularly .com and .co.uk) and is able to offer very competitive rates.

Dispute Resolution
Our attorneys have substantial expertise in providing advice on domain name registrations which conflict with trade mark or other rights and in taking action, where necessary, to have offending domain name registrations transferred or suspended.

Strategy and Policy Advice
Our attorneys will work closely with clients in the development of a domain name strategy in conjunction with their organisation's trade mark strategy and will advise on policy for building a domain name portfolio. This may involve an audit of existing trade marks and domain names in order to determine strategy and policy for seeking and maintaining appropriate protection.

Searches and Watching
Searches and Watches are particularly important in the area of domain names. Boult Wade Tennant's in-house Search Department undertakes clearance searches to determine the availability of domain names for use and registration, ongoing watches for competitors' domain names and related search services.

Renewals
Domain name registrations need to be renewed from time to time. Boult Wade Tennant's in-house Renewals Department handles renewals of domain name registrations, monitors renewal dates and deals with the payment of renewal fees.