{"id":493,"date":"2026-08-06T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipglobalguard.com\/mx-domain-dispute-ldrp\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T09:00:00","slug":"mx-domain-dispute-ldrp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipglobalguard.com\/en\/blog\/mx-domain-dispute-ldrp\/","title":{"rendered":".MX domain disputes under the LDRP: the key difference from the UDRP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A .mx domain dispute under the LDRP, the policy that governs disputes over .MX domains, works much like the UDRP with one decisive difference: you need to prove that the domain was registered or is being used in bad faith, not both. The LDRP also protects more than trade marks, since registered slogans (avisos comerciales), appellations of origin and reservations of rights also give standing. For brands entering Mexico, this makes it easier to recover a .mx name taken by someone else.<\/p>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The LDRP (Pol\u00edtica de soluci\u00f3n de controversias en materia de nombres de dominio para .MX) applies to all .MX domains, including .com.mx.<\/li>\n<li>Bad faith in <strong>registration or use<\/strong> is enough; the UDRP requires both.<\/li>\n<li>Standing is based on a registered trade mark, a registered slogan, an appellation of origin or a reservation of rights. The policy text refers to registered rights only.<\/li>\n<li>The proceeding runs in Spanish unless the parties agree otherwise or the panel decides differently, and is administered by the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center.<\/li>\n<li>.MX was the sixth busiest country-code domain at WIPO in 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What is the LDRP and when does it apply?<\/h2>\n<p>The .MX registry publishes the LDRP and its procedural rules (the Reglamento) on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dominios.mx\/politicas-generales-de-nombre-de-dominio-mx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general policies page<\/a>. Every .MX registrant accepts them on registration, and anyone who considers their rights affected may ask for the cancellation or transfer of a .MX domain before an authorised provider. Annex A of the policy names the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center as that provider, and WIPO&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/en\/web\/amc\/domain-name-disputes\/cctld\/mx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">.MX page<\/a> summarises how it administers these cases.<\/p>\n<p>Demand is significant. In its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/es\/web\/amc\/w\/news-domain-name-disputes\/2026\/news_0001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report of 14 January 2026<\/a>, WIPO listed .MX sixth among the country-code domains with most cases in 2025, in a record year of more than 6,200 domain cases overall. Registration in .mx and .com.mx is open to any individual or company, wherever it is based, according to the registry&#8217;s policies, which is why brands entering Mexico often find their name already taken.<\/p>\n<h2>LDRP vs UDRP: the key differences<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Point<\/th>\n<th>UDRP (generic domains)<\/th>\n<th>LDRP (.MX)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Rights that give standing<\/td>\n<td>Trade marks or service marks, registered or unregistered<\/td>\n<td>Registered trade marks, registered slogans, appellations of origin and reservations of rights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bad faith<\/td>\n<td>Registered <strong>and<\/strong> used in bad faith (para. 4(a)(iii))<\/td>\n<td>Registered <strong>or<\/strong> used in bad faith (section 1.a)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Language<\/td>\n<td>Language of the registration agreement, as a rule<\/td>\n<td>Spanish, unless the parties agree otherwise or the panel decides differently (art. 13)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Remedies<\/td>\n<td>Transfer or cancellation<\/td>\n<td>Transfer or cancellation (section 1.g)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Implementation<\/td>\n<td>Registrar waits 10 business days for a possible court action (para. 4(k))<\/td>\n<td>The published LDRP text contains no equivalent waiting period<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Provider<\/td>\n<td>Five ICANN-approved providers<\/td>\n<td>WIPO, the provider named in Annex A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The UDRP column follows the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icann.org\/resources\/pages\/policy-2024-02-21-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ICANN UDRP Policy<\/a>; the LDRP column, the text published by the .MX registry.<\/p>\n<h3>Why &#8220;or&#8221; matters<\/h3>\n<p>Under the UDRP, a complainant must show bad faith at the time of registration as well as in use. That is often the hardest element, for instance when the domain was registered years ago, before the brand was known, and only later started to target it. The LDRP accepts either. If a .mx holder now uses the name to divert your customers, offer it for sale to you or impersonate your business, that use can be enough. The policy lists the same kinds of evidence as the UDRP: registering to sell the name to the rights holder or a competitor, blocking the holder from using its name, disrupting a competitor, or attracting users for profit by creating confusion.<\/p>\n<h3>Rights beyond trade marks<\/h3>\n<p>The LDRP extends standing to three Mexican rights that the UDRP does not name:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registered slogans (avisos comerciales): phrases used to advertise businesses, products or services, which under articles 200 and 201 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diputados.gob.mx\/LeyesBiblio\/pdf\/LFPPI.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Law for the Protection of Industrial Property<\/a> are protected by registration with the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI).<\/li>\n<li>Appellations of origin, also governed by that law.<\/li>\n<li>Reservations of rights (reservas de derechos): under article 173 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diputados.gob.mx\/LeyesBiblio\/pdf\/LFDA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Copyright Law<\/a>, exclusive rights over titles of periodicals and broadcasts, characters, artistic names and groups, events and advertising promotions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The flip side is that the policy text speaks of registered marks. A brand that relies only on unregistered use in Mexico starts from a weaker position than under the UDRP, so registering the mark before a dispute is the safest course.<\/p>\n<h2>How does an LDRP case run?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Complaint filed electronically with WIPO, choosing a one- or three-member panel. Nothing happens until the fee is paid.<\/li>\n<li>WIPO checks compliance and forwards the complaint within 3 calendar days of receiving the fee; deficiencies must be fixed within 5 calendar days (art. 4).<\/li>\n<li>The registry keeps the domain locked and the holder cannot transfer it while the case is pending.<\/li>\n<li>Response within 20 days of commencement (art. 5).<\/li>\n<li>Panel appointed within 5 calendar days of the response or its deadline (art. 8). There are no hearings as a rule.<\/li>\n<li>The panel closes the proceeding, where reasonably possible, within 10 days of appointment and sends its decision within 7 days of closure (arts. 17 and 20).<\/li>\n<li>The decision is notified to the parties and the registry for implementation and published, unless the panel decides otherwise.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>On fees, WIPO&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/en\/web\/amc\/domain-name-disputes\/fees\/cctlds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ccTLD fee page<\/a> places .MX among the extensions that follow its uniform schedule, which on WIPO&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/en\/web\/amc\/domain-name-disputes\/fees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UDRP fee page<\/a> is USD 1,500 for one to five domains before a single panelist and USD 4,000 before three. If the respondent is the one who elects three panelists, it pays half (art. 5.C).<\/p>\n<h2>What this means for your business<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Register your mark in Mexico with IMPI before launch, and consider registering your main advertising slogan as an aviso comercial.<\/li>\n<li>Check .mx and .com.mx availability early; register the names you will use and the obvious variants.<\/li>\n<li>If a third party holds your name, document current use first: screenshots, redirects, offers for sale and email activity.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare the complaint in Spanish, or be ready to translate key evidence.<\/li>\n<li>Consider the court route in parallel if you also need damages: the LDRP only transfers or cancels the domain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For companies entering Mexico from Europe or elsewhere in Latin America, our <a href=\"https:\/\/ipglobalguard.com\/en\/services\/domain-names\/\">domain name recovery team<\/a> can handle the .mx case alongside your other extensions, and our <a href=\"https:\/\/ipglobalguard.com\/en\/services\/trademarks\/\">trade mark filing service<\/a> can secure the Mexican registrations that the LDRP relies on.<\/p>\n<h2>Where companies get .MX disputes wrong<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Filing under the UDRP.<\/strong> A .mx domain is governed by the LDRP and its own rules, and a complaint drafted on the wrong policy wastes time.<\/li>\n<li>Relying on unregistered rights. The policy text is built around registered marks and the other listed rights.<\/li>\n<li>Ignoring the &#8220;or&#8221;. Many brand owners give up on old registrations without checking whether current use is in bad faith.<\/li>\n<li>Thin evidence of use. Bad faith use must be shown with dated material, not assumptions.<\/li>\n<li>Contacting the holder first. A warning letter can prompt changes to the website or the registrant details before you file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Does the UDRP apply to .mx domains?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Disputes over .MX domains, including .com.mx, are governed by the LDRP and its procedural rules, published by the .MX registry. The LDRP is modelled on the UDRP but differs on key points: it accepts bad faith in registration or in use, protects registered slogans, appellations of origin and reservations of rights, and runs in Spanish by default.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I win an LDRP case if the domain was registered before my trade mark?<\/h3>\n<p>Possibly. The LDRP requires the domain to have been registered or used in bad faith, so current bad faith use can be enough even where the original registration was not. You still need a registered right listed in the policy and must show that the holder has no legitimate interest. Each case depends on its evidence.<\/p>\n<h3>How long does a .MX domain dispute take and what does it cost?<\/h3>\n<p>On the deadlines in the LDRP Rules, a case without incidents can be decided in a matter of weeks after the response deadline: 20 days for the response, 5 to appoint the panel, about 10 to close and 7 to decide. WIPO applies its uniform fee schedule to .MX: USD 1,500 for one to five domains before a single panelist.<\/p>\n<h3>Can IP Global Guard file an LDRP complaint for us?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. We assess the case, prepare the complaint and evidence in Spanish and manage the proceeding with WIPO, directly when our professionals are qualified and otherwise through qualified representatives. For any related action before IMPI or the Mexican courts we coordinate local correspondents, all from a single point of contact.<\/p>\n<h2>Recover your .mx domain with IP Global Guard<\/h2>\n<p>The LDRP gives brand owners a practical route to recover .mx names, but only with the right registered rights and well-documented bad faith. IP Global Guard, the IP services line of META Channel Corporation Limited, handles trade marks and domain disputes across more than 25 jurisdictions in Europe, Latin America and Africa with one strategy and one billing relationship; see our <a href=\"https:\/\/ipglobalguard.com\/en\/coverage\/\">coverage across the corridor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Send us the .mx domain, your Mexican registrations and screenshots of how the name is being used. We will tell you whether the LDRP elements are met and what the next step should be. <a href=\"https:\/\/ipglobalguard.com\/en\/contact\/\">Talk to our domain dispute team<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>This article is general information, not legal advice, and does not replace an assessment of your specific case.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dominios.mx\/politicas-generales-de-nombre-de-dominio-mx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registry .MX, General domain name policies, LDRP and LDRP Rules<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/en\/web\/amc\/domain-name-disputes\/cctld\/mx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WIPO, Domain name dispute resolution for .MX<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/en\/web\/amc\/domain-name-disputes\/fees\/cctlds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WIPO, ccTLD fee schedules<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/en\/web\/amc\/domain-name-disputes\/fees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WIPO, UDRP fee schedule (valid as of 1 December 2002)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/es\/web\/amc\/w\/news-domain-name-disputes\/2026\/news_0001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WIPO, 2025 record year for domain name disputes (14 January 2026)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icann.org\/resources\/pages\/policy-2024-02-21-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ICANN, UDRP Policy (updated 21 February 2024)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diputados.gob.mx\/LeyesBiblio\/pdf\/LFPPI.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mexico, Federal Law for the Protection of Industrial Property (last amended 3 April 2026)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diputados.gob.mx\/LeyesBiblio\/pdf\/LFDA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mexico, Federal Copyright Law (last amended 14 May 2026)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The LDRP governs .MX domain disputes: bad faith in registration or use is enough and registered slogans also give standing. 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