A brand new alternative dispute resolution mechanism for resolving domain name (.sk) disputes in Slovakia

For a number of years, Slovakian courts struggled with domain name disputes. Because there was neither statutory legislation concerning the rights to domain names nor consistent case-law allowing for the formulation of principles for resolving disputes that arose involving them, different courts took different approaches regarding how to decide domain name cases. This made legal certainty and predictability extremely difficult for stakeholders in the country. For more information, please read the article published by CEE Legal Matters (issue 5.5 of the CEE Legal Matters Magazine).