Domain Disputes
General information about disagreements over who should hold a domain name. This page is informational and is not legal advice.
1. What a domain dispute is
A domain dispute is a disagreement about who is entitled to hold a particular domain name — for example where someone believes a registration conflicts with their business name or trademark.
2. Our role
We are not a domain registrar and we do not register, hold or manage domains on behalf of customers — see UK domain information. We cannot transfer, suspend or cancel anyone's domain, and we have no say in who is entitled to a name. Entitlement is decided under the applicable registry's dispute policy or by a court.
If a domain was arranged by us as part of a project and has since been transferred to you, you are the registrant: any dispute about it is between you, the complainant and the registry.
3. Trademark considerations
Registering a domain doesn't give you rights in a name, and it doesn't protect you from someone else's existing rights. If you're choosing a business name, it's worth checking for existing trademarks and trading names before you commit.
4. Your responsibilities
- Make sure you're entitled to use the name you register.
- Keep your registration details accurate — disputes are served on the details held by the registry.
- Respond to any dispute correspondence promptly; time limits usually apply.
- Take your own legal advice where a dispute is serious.
5. Registry dispute policies
Each registry publishes its own dispute policy setting out who can bring a dispute, how it's decided and what outcomes are possible. Those documents are the authoritative source — not this page.
Authoritative dispute information for UK domains is published by the relevant registry on its own website. We deliberately don't summarise those rules here, so that nothing on this page can be out of date or inaccurate.
6. If you're in a dispute about a domain we manage
Contact us at contact@flvr.uk with the domain name and a short summary. We'll confirm what we can and can't do, and point you to the applicable dispute process. If the issue is abuse rather than entitlement, please use Report Abuse instead.