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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>UDRP Rule 17 (“Settlement or Other Grounds for Termination”) provides a process for transfers as you describe, without having to wait for a decision. Typically, both parties sign the UDRP provider’s settlement form and submit it to the provider, which then instructs the registrar to transfer the domain name within two business days.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Douglas M. Isenberg</b> | <b><span style='color:#B95725'>The GigaLaw Firm</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Phone: 1-404-348-0368<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Email: <a href="mailto:Doug@Giga.Law"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Doug@Giga.Law</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Web: <a href="http://www.giga.law/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.Giga.Law</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>LinkedIn:</span> <span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/dougisenberg"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.linkedin.com/in/dougisenberg</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> E-trademarks <e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Steve Zemanick via E-trademarks<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 25, 2025 2:25 PM<br><b>To:</b> e-trademarks (e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com) <e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com><br><b>Cc:</b> Steve Zemanick <Steve@fourreasonslegal.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [E-trademarks] Registrant offer to transfer domain after commencement of UDRP action<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I don’t routinely handle UDRP actions but took one on for a pro bono client and, somewhat strangely, we got an offer from the registrant to transfer the domain after the registrant got notice of the action. The registrar has locked the domain pursuant to the initiation of the action, so presumably the registrant can’t generate a transfer authorization code, so we just need to see through the UDRP process and get the resulting transfer (assuming we win). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Do any of the UDRP/domain name gurus on this listserv (I see you Marc and Doug) have other thoughts about safe ways to obtain the transfer sooner? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Many thanks for any general guidance!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Steve Zemanick<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Four Reasons Legal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>8074 E 34<sup>th</sup> Ave <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Denver, CO 80238<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="mailto:steve@fourreasonslegal.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>steve@fourreasonslegal.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>720.937.6599<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION<br><i>Communication from this firm normally contains confidential and privileged material, and is for the sole use of the intended recipient. 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