The concept of intellectual property covers a wide range, including major patents, trademarks, copyrights (computer software copyrights), new plant varieties, layout rights of integrated circuits, geographical indications, trade secrets, trade names, anti-unfair competition rights and so on.
Domain name rights do not appear in the list of intellectual property protection.
Although domain name rights are not listed in the scope of intellectual property protection, there is no doubt that domain names belong to intellectual property rights.
With the rapid development of information technology, biotechnology, new material technology and other fields, whether the traditional scope of intellectual property protection can be included in domain name rights, database special rights, genetic technology and so on has become a hot spot in the field of intellectual property.
At present, the existing domestic legislation and international treaties have not made a final determination on the intellectual property nature of domain names.
However, judging from the characteristics of the domain name itself and the rapid development of the network, the domain name right has become an independent intellectual property right, which will be recognized by legislation and justice in various countries.
Under the World Intellectual Property Organization, there is a "WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center", and a "unified domain name dispute settlement rule" is applicable to resolving domain name disputes.