Al-Balqa Journal for Research and Studies

Published by: Deanship of Scientific Research, Al-Ahliyya Amman University

ISSN (Print Version): 1684-0615, ISSN (Online Version): 2616-2814

Open Access Journal

Aspects of legal protection of Jordanian Domain Names (.jo)


Volume 23, Issue No 1, 2020

Pages: 21 - 33

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Abstract

This study aims to analyze the extent of the legal protection accorded to national Internet domain names (JO.) within Jordanian legislations, in light of the absence of a specialized legislative framework that deals with the concept of these domains, and it’s substantive and formal terms of registration. The study revolves around two problems, First: the Jordanian Electronic Transactions Law is devoid of any legal regulation of these domains. Second: the National Domain Name Registration Policy (jo.) concentrates on the technical aspects, without specifying domain’s concept and the rights of registrants. The study concludes the need of issuing a specialized bylaw which deals with domain’s tenor and terms, in accordance with the “Deployment of Information Technology Resources in Government Institutions Act”, it also recommend the referral of all domain disputes to the rules for Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy(UDRP).



Keywords

Domain Names, Trademarks, Tradenames, Geographic Indicator, Copyright, Unfair Competition.


Subjects


Citation

AlAtiyat, M.

  (2020).

  Aspects of legal protection of Jordanian Domain Names (.jo).

  Al-Balqa Journal for Research and Studies,

  23

(1),

  21-

33.

  10.35875/1105-023-001-002