THE WESTMORE RESET
A disciplined program to acquire the domain you lost through UDRP.
You filed a UDRP to win a domain, and the panel denied it, the current owner kept it. The Westmore Reset is a selective program for parties evaluating a legitimate, disciplined path toward acquiring that domain anyway.
By selection · Buyer-side only
Lost the UDRP? There may still be a lawful path to owning the name — by acquiring it.
Illustrated portrait“I don't take every case. I take the ones I believe can actually be won back.”
Gerard Michael · Founder, Westmore
Is this you?
You filed a UDRP — and lost
The panel denied the complaint. The name didn't transfer.
The owner still holds it
The current registrant kept the domain and still controls it.
You still want the name
It matters to your brand and you're ready to pursue it, lawfully.
Qualification comes first.
Not every domain presents a realistic path to acquisition after a lost UDRP. Westmore begins with a confidential qualification review and considers the circumstances before deciding whether to offer an engagement.
Why acquisition, not another fight
- The panel already denied you once.
- Limited grounds to re-file the same dispute.
- More cost and delay, same likely outcome.
- Adversarial — the owner digs in.
- A lawful, buyer-side path to actually own the name.
- Discreet approach — the owner isn't put on the defensive.
- Grounded valuation and experienced negotiation.
- You only pay the success fee if it's acquired.
How the Reset works
From a lost decision to owning the name.
A disciplined, buyer-side path — five quiet steps, no re-fight.
- 01
Lost the UDRP
The panel denied your complaint. The name stayed with its current owner.
- 02
Qualify
We study the decision and the owner, then decide together if there's a real path.
- 03
Discreet approach
We approach the owner anonymously, buyer-side — never adversarial.
- 04
Negotiate
Experienced negotiators run a grounded, private conversation to a deal.
- 05
Secure closing
Ownership transfers through secure escrow, start to finish.
Nothing is guaranteed — some owners won't sell. That's why qualification comes first.
What Westmore examines
- The UDRP decision and procedural history.
- The current ownership and use of the domain.
- Available contact and acquisition paths.
- The commercial context surrounding a possible acquisition effort.
- Whether a discreet buyer-side approach may be appropriate.
What the $5,000 engagement gets you
Decision research
We study the UDRP ruling and the reasoning behind it.
Ownership & contact tracing
We identify the current holder and viable contact paths.
Acquisition valuation
A grounded view of what the domain should cost.
Discreet, buyer-side approach
We approach the owner anonymously, on your behalf.
Negotiation
Experienced negotiators run the conversation to a deal.
Secure closing
Transfer handled through secure escrow, start to finish.
See if you, and the domain, qualify
Fill out the intake form
Tell us about the domain and the UDRP decision involved.
We research the decision
We pull and study the UDRP decision behind the domain.
We call you
We talk it through, then decide together whether we take it on.
See if I qualify
Nothing to pay now. All enquiries are handled confidentially.
Common questions
Has a CaseGerard Michael
From the founder
Every Domain Has a Case
Gerard's short field guide on how domain disputes are decided, and how owners and counsel can prepare long before a complaint arrives. Read it free.
Westmore is a domain advisory and intelligence company, not a law firm, and does not provide legal representation or legal advice. It does not guarantee any outcome. Clients should consult qualified legal counsel regarding legal rights, deadlines and remedies.