Internet Domain Law

The internet practice covers domain disputes, e-commerce documentation, and copyright matters in electronic commerce. The common denominator is speed and an international character — the same content, the same domain, the same terms can fall under the rules of several States in parallel.

Domain disputes

A domain dispute most often begins with cybersquatting — registration of a domain containing someone else’s trademark or business name to resell, divert traffic to a competing offer, or harm reputation. Some cases involve typosquatting (registration of common typographical variants), others arise between former business partners or between a company and a former employee.

For .pl domains, the competent route is proceedings before the Court of Arbitration for Internet Domains at the Polish Chamber of Information Technology and Telecommunications. For most gTLDs (.com, .net, .org, etc.), the UDRP (Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy) before WIPO, Forum, or other accredited centers applies. The procedure is written, international, usually two to three months long.

Representation covers both sides — the complainant seeking transfer and the registrant defending registration. In the latter situation, the issue of reverse domain name hijacking sometimes arises — an attempt to seize a domain by a trademark holder later in the order of registration.

Terms and e-commerce

An online store requires a coherent set of documents: terms of service, privacy policy, cookies policy, GDPR information notices, returns policy, complaints policy, loyalty-program rules. Each falls under several regimes (Civil Code, consumer rights act, GDPR, Omnibus directive, Digital, DSA, and in some sectors — sectoral regulation).

Advice covers preparation of the full set of documents, periodic updates (after legal changes), and audits before introducing new functionalities (loyalty program, marketplace, user-generated content).

Copyright in digital commerce

The practice includes contracts with photographers, designers, content creators, developers, and influencers — with emphasis on precise definition of fields of use, territories, remuneration, and party obligations. Increasingly the issue of AI-assisted content arises — its copyright status, liability for infringement, clauses in agreements with tool providers.

Representation in online copyright infringement matters covers cease-and-desist letters, takedown procedures (notice and action), court actions for cessation, damages, and publication of statements, as well as defense against unjustified claims by patent or copyright “trolls”.

DSA, GDPR, platform regulation

The Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act have changed the rules for online platform operators. Advice covers assessing the obligations applicable to a specific operator, designing moderation and appeal processes, aligning policies with transparency requirements, and coordinating with GDPR for systems making automated decisions.