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| |country = Canada | | |country = Canada |
| |email = zak [at] muscovitch.com | | |email = zak [at] muscovitch.com |
− | |website = [http://www.muscovitch.com muscovitch.com] | + | |website = http://www.muscovitch.com |
− | |blog = [http://domain-name-lawyer.blogspot.com/ domain-name-lawyer.blogspot.com] | + | |blog = http://domain-name-lawyer.blogspot.com/ |
| |twitter = DNattorney | | |twitter = DNattorney |
− | |facebook = [http://www.facebook.com/people/Zak-Muscovitch/100000213519710 Zak Muscovitch] | + | |facebook = http://www.facebook.com/people/Zak-Muscovitch/100000213519710 |
− | |linkedin = [http://ca.linkedin.com/in/zakmuscovitch Zak Muscovitch] | + | |linkedin = http://ca.linkedin.com/in/zakmuscovitch |
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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> 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. | | '''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. |
− | ===Legal Career===
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− | 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>
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− | He is considered Canada's leading domain name lawyer, having worked on more such cases than any other lawyer in the country.<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>
| + | ==Career History== |
| + | 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> |
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− | ====Industry Achievements====
| + | He is considered Canada's leading domain name lawyer, having worked on more industry cases than any other lawyer in the country.<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> |
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| + | ===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 |
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| * Canadian.biz (2002), the first Canadian court case overturning an [[ICANN]] [[UDRP]] (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 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. |
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− | ===Fun Fact===
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− | Zak Muscovitch recently started a unique project, a blog featuring reviews of the buffet style restaurants that he avidly seeks out.<ref>[[ICANN41]] Interview</ref>
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| == 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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| + | ==Fun Fact== |
| + | Zak Muscovitch recently started a unique project, a blog featuring reviews of the buffet-style restaurants that he avidly seeks out.<ref>[[ICANN41]] Interview</ref> |
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| == External Links == | | == External Links == |
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