Before the advent of Instagram and Twitter, Jason helped Fortune 100 brands like NFL Properties and Pfizer protect their trademarks and police their online presence. Since then, he has worked in the domain name industry as a leader in protecting and selling some of the world’s premier .COM domain names and domain portfolios.
He is also active in Registry/Registrar and ICANN Policy discussions. Today, he is assisting DotMusic Ltd. in its quest to run what will be a “game changer” – a safe, trusted, community based gTLD for .MUSIC. The idea behind .MUSIC is to provide a platform where music is sold, shared, and distributed in a manner that benefits the creators, protecting their brand and Intellectual Property. Previously, Jason also helped .TUBE secure the rights to operate, and he handled ICANN Compliance matters, coordinated with its back-end technical provider, and handled Registry-Registrar Channel operations for the company.
In connection with the new gTLD program, Jason has addressed nearly all facets of the ICANN process, including, but not limited to preparing applications for new gTLDs, Legal Rights Objections, Community Priority Evaluation and Objections, Requests for Reconsideration and petitions to the ICANN Board. He has also worked with parties in connection with the resolution of nearly 10 string contentions, and with the sale of gTLDs. He remains active with ICANN and is preparing for the next gTLD round and participating in working groups to amend rights protection mechanisms.
Complementing his many successful UDRP defenses, he has obtained a significant number of Reverse Domain Hijacking Decisions (RDNH) and is always looking to find ways to help clients protect their assets, names, and bring new ideas to life.
Jason represents ESQwire clients in connection with Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (“UDRP”) Disputes, Domain Sales, and Escrow Agreements, and has also assisted with Trademark Applications & Opposition Proceedings, in addition to advising for new businesses and brands.
Jason obtained his law degree from Fordham University School of Law in 1998, and he graduated cum laude from Temple University in 1995 with dual degrees in Philosophy and Political Science. He also served as a Director for the Fordham Law Housing Advocacy Project, and as a mediator in Queens County, New York.
Contact
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Phone: (856) 874-9651
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Email: jschaeffer@ESQwire.com
Bar Admissions
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New York – United States District Courts for the Southern & Eastern Districts of New York
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New Jersey – United States District Court of New Jersey
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Pennsylvania – United States District Courts for the Eastern & Middle Districts of Pennsylvania
In the News
- 2018 NameSummit GoDaddy Lead Up to 2018 Digital Branding Event.
- Purple Rain – Estate of Prince Battles for the Domain Name
- 2017 NameSummit Recap 2017 Digital Branding Event NYC.
- Digital NYC NameSummit 2017 Q&A
- In’s and Out’s of Cybersquatting and RDNH – Interview and Podcast, January 23, 2017.
- Popular Mechanics – Interview – Why the FCC Can’t (Won’t) Just Enforce Net Neutrality – May 8, 2014.
- Fordham Laywer The Art of Law – Law of Art Discussion on Copyright and Moral Rights Protections for Artists. Spring 2014.
- Newsworks WHYY gTLD Interview: New names to come to the right of the dot
Is “.com” Still the Gold Standard? Listen to Jason Schaeffer’s radio interview on the new gTLD program with Philadelphia’s NPR Affiliate, WHYY. Original air date: January 23, 2013. - The Wall Street Journal
It is not every morning that you get to see your case reported on page D5 of the WSJ. Shaking Up the Art World one case at a time. - Bloomberg News
Gucci, Apple, Katy Perry and our case (just below Ms. Perry’s case in the Article). Notable IP cases. - 1709 Art Law Blog
Our Case Picked up in Europe! Check out the commentary. - Fordham University School of Law News
Recognition from Fordham Law School
