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'''Zak Muscovitch''' is a [[Domain Name]] Lawyer. He has been practicing domain name law for over a decade.<ref>[http://domain-name-lawyer.blogspot.com/ domain-name-lawyer.blogspot.com]</ref> He represents both domain name registrants and trademark owners in connection with Domain Name Disputes.<ref>[http://www.dnforum.com/f563/ dnforum.com]</ref><ref>[http://blog.easydns.org/2010/08/31/zak-muscovitch-for-cira-board/ blog.easydns.org]</ref> He is a frequent participant on industry blogs, and in conferences and forums as a legal expert

'''Zak Muscovitch''' is a [[Domain Name]] Lawyer. He has been practicing domain name law for over a decade,<ref>[http://domain-name-lawyer.blogspot.com/ domain-name-lawyer.blogspot.com]</ref> representing both domain name registrants and trademark owners in connection with domain name disputes.<ref>[http://www.dnforum.com/f563/ dnforum.com]</ref><ref>[http://blog.easydns.org/2010/08/31/zak-muscovitch-for-cira-board/ blog.easydns.org]</ref> He is a frequent participant on industry blogs, and in conferences and forums as a legal expert.

Mr. Muscovitch is the principal partner at [[The Muscovitch Law Firm]],<ref>[http://ca.linkedin.com/in/zakmuscovitch linkedin.com]</ref> and the founder of [[DNattorney.com]]; he founded the site in 1999. He has won historic and notable cases against Molson, [[Google]], and Li Ka Shing, who is consistently ranked as one of the top 20 richest people in the world.<ref>[[ICANN41]] Interview</ref><ref>[http://www.crunchbase.com/person/li-ka-shing CrunchBase.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.forbes.com/profile/ka-shing-li Forbers.com]</ref>

He is considered Canada's leading domain name lawyer, having worked on more cases than any other lawyer in Canada.<ref>[http://www.domainbits.com/canadian-domain-laws/ domainbits.com]</ref> In 2010, he ran for an election for a seat in the [[CIRA]] board, <ref>[http://www.domainbits.com/cira-board/ domainbits.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.domainsget.info/tag/zak-muscovitch/ domainsget.info]</ref> however, he was not elected. Mr. Muscovitch led the [[UDRP]] Panel, alongside [[Chef Patrick]], at [[T.R.A.F.F.I.C.]] in 2010.<ref>[http://idnblog.com/2010/01/22/breaking-t-r-a-f-f-i-c-zak/ idnblog.com]</ref>

Mr. Muscovitch is the principal partner at [[The Muscovitch Law Firm]],<ref>[http://ca.linkedin.com/in/zakmuscovitch linkedin.com]</ref> and the founder of [[DNattorney.com]]; he founded the site in 1999. He has won historic and notable cases against Molson, [[Google]], and Li Ka Shing, who is consistently ranked as one of the top 20 richest people in the world.<ref>[[ICANN 41]] Interview</ref><ref>[http://www.crunchbase.com/person/li-ka-shing CrunchBase.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.forbes.com/profile/ka-shing-li Forbers.com]</ref>

====Industry Achievements====

 

===Industry Achievements===

Mr. Muscovitch was involved in the following historic legal cases:<ref>[http://www.dnattorney.com/about.shtml DNattorney.com]</ref>

Mr. Muscovitch was involved in the following historic legal cases:<ref>[http://www.dnattorney.com/about.shtml DNattorney.com]</ref>

* Toronto.com (2000),  successfully defended against the first attempt in Federal Court to obtain an interlocutory injunction against a domain name registrant

* Toronto.com (2000),  successfully defended against the first attempt in Federal Court to obtain an interlocutory injunction against a domain name registrant

* SweetSuccess.com (2001). the first decision involving a Canadian [[registrar]] to establish the convenient forum for international domain name disputes.

* SweetSuccess.com (2001), the first decision involving a Canadian [[registrar]] to establish the convenient forum for international domain name disputes.

* Technodome.com (2002), the first in rem decision under the U.S. ACPA.

* Technodome.com (2002), the first in rem decision under the U.S. [[ACPA]].

* Canadian.biz (2002), the first Canadian court case overturning an [[ICANN]] [[UDRP]], which was originally commenced by Molson

* Canadian.biz (2002), the first Canadian court case overturning an [[ICANN]] [[UDRP]] (originally commenced by Molson)

* Shoes.biz (2002), the fist reverse domain name hijacking case for the [[.biz]] [[TLD]]

* Shoes.biz (2002), the fist reverse domain name hijacking case for the [[.biz]] [[TLD]].

* CheapTickets.ca (2003), first ever succesful defense to a [[CIRA]] complaint  

* CheapTickets.ca (2003), first-ever successful defense to a [[CIRA]] complaint.

* CheapTickets.ca (2008), as defense he successfully obtained the cancelation of a plaintiff's trademark for "Cheap Tickets"; the proceeding went before the Federal Court of Appeals.

* CheapTickets.ca (2008), as defense he successfully obtained the cancelation of a plaintiff's trademark for "Cheap Tickets"; the proceeding went before the Federal Court of Appeals.

* ForSale.ca (2009), the first CIRA Reverse Domain Name Hijacking.

* ForSale.ca (2009), the first CIRA Reverse Domain Name Hijacking.

* LongRiver.com (IDN case), the first case of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking in an IDN (Chinese language) dispute; the complaint was brought by the billionare Li Ka Shing, first to the [[ADNDRC]] and then to [[WIPO]].

* LongRiver.com (IDN case), the first case of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking in an IDN (Chinese language) dispute; the complaint was brought by the billionaire Li Ka Shing to the [[ADNDRC]] and then to [[WIPO]].

* Groovle.com, successfully defended against [[Google]].com

* Groovle.com, successfully defended against [[Google]].com.

 

Zak Muscovitch has recently started a fun project, a blog featuring reviews of the buffet style restaurants that he avidly seeks out.<ref>[[ICANN41]] Interview</ref>

== Education ==

== Education ==

He holds LLB from York University's Osgoode Hall Law School.<ref>[http://ca.linkedin.com/in/zakmuscovitch linkedin.com]</ref>

He holds LLB from York University's Osgoode Hall Law School.<ref>[http://ca.linkedin.com/in/zakmuscovitch linkedin.com]</ref>

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