What is the process for requesting takedown of malicious domains?
Registrar complaint: identify registrar through WHOIS, submit abuse complaint with evidence (impersonation screenshots, trademark documentation), request suspension. Response times vary.
ICANN escalation: if registrar unresponsive, file ICANN compliance complaint. ICANN can pressure registrars to follow policies but doesn't directly control domains.
UDRP process: Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy provides formal arbitration for trademark disputes. Costs several thousand dollars but provides binding resolution for clear impersonation cases.
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