Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy Wipo. These are also listed below. According to Rule 3 a layman or an organization may institute an administrative proceeding by submitting a complaint harmonious with the Policy and Rules to any provider acknowledged by ICANN.
These Supplemental Rules are to be read and used in connection with the Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy approved by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ICANN on September 28 2013 the Rules. All registrars must follow the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy often referred to as the UDRP. Modified World Intellectual Property Organization Supplemental Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy in effect as of December 14 2009.
Under the policy most types of trademark-based domain-name disputes must be resolved by agreement court action or arbitration before a registrar will cancel suspend or transfer a domain name.
The version of these Supplemental Rules as in effect on the date of the submission of the complaint shall apply to the administrative proceeding commenced thereby. After submitting this form you will receive a confirmation message both on-screen and by email to the address you provide in the form. Although the issues exist within the realm of trademarks they still need a thorough reading in the light of current realities. The UDRP currently applies to all generic top level domains some country code top-level domains and some older top level domains in specific circumstances.