rights or legitimate interests

A holder's valid reasons to have a domain in a UDRP (glossary)UDRP Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy ICANN's out-of-court process for trademark disputes over domain names. Full definition of UDRP case. Examples are real business use, or provable preparations for it, before notice of the dispute, and being commonly known by the name. Legitimate noncommercial or fair use also counts, without intent to mislead consumers or tarnish the mark for profit. Proving one defeats the complaint.