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Michael Eylerts, Principal Attorney
Michael Eylerts is a Florida Bar-qualified attorney with nearly a decade of experience at the forefront of intellectual property law, internet governance, and international dispute resolution.
He holds a B.A. in International Affairs and German and a J.D. (cum laude) from Florida State University, where he earned the International Law Certificate with High Honors.
After beginning his career in Tallahassee, Florida advising on legislative and regulatory matters at Capitol Insight and GrayRobinson, P.A., he served as lead attorney at F&I Sentinel, LLC, building a national regulatory compliance database.
In 2018, Michael joined WIPO's Arbitration and Mediation Center in Geneva, where he spent seven years in domain name dispute resolution. He administered over 700 cases—including WIPO's landmark 50,000th UDRP case—supervised case management teams, led compliance initiatives, and developed procedural manuals adopted Center-wide.
A key achievement was his contribution to the February 2026 WIPO Overview 3.1 update, drafting consensus language on issues including trademark thresholds, passive holding, fair use, AI-generated evidence, and refiling standards.
Michael is a published author, frequent international speaker, and holds advanced WIPO Academy certifications. He is fluent in English, proficient in German, and holds dual U.S. and EU citizenship.