Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy

Information on the New Dispute Policy

The Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy is now in operation. 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. Disputes alleged to arise from abusive registrations of domain names (for example, cybersquatting) may be addressed by expedited administrative proceedings that the holder of trademark rights initiates by filing a complaint with an approved dispute-resolution service provider. The following documents provide details:

• Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy
• Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy
• List of Approved Dispute-Resolution Service Providers
• Implementation Schedule
• Information Concerning Approval Process for Dispute-Resolution Service Providers

Information on Specific Proceedings

• List of Proceedings

Documents Concerning Adoption of the Policy

Staff Reports

• Staff Report on Implementation Documents for the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (September 29, 1999)
• Second Staff Report on Implementation Documents for the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (October 24, 1999)

Proposed Implementation Documents (form posted for public comment September 29, 1999)

• Draft Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (September 29, 1999)
• Draft Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (September 29, 1999)

Public Comments Submitted (comment period September 29-October 13, 1999)

• Public Comment Archive