UDRP
TheUniform Domain-Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) is a set of guidelines used by ICANN to solve disputes regarding the registration of domain names.
The UDRP was adopted on August 26, 1999. Additionally, a set of Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP Rules) were approved by ICANN on October 30, 2009, followed by Supplemental Rules for the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy, which entered into effect on December 14, 2009.[1]
Short overview
The UDRP are policies which apply in case of various disputes between registrants and third parties as a result of the registration and use of domain names. Disputes under these policies may be filed with one of the approved dispute-resolution service providers for the given policy.
It is important to remember that the UDRP applies to all gTLDs. Additional dispute resolution policies may apply in specific circumstances for individual TLDs.[2]
UDRP disputes
WIPO has processed approximately 17000 UDRP related cases.[3]
In order to be considered valid and eligible, the UDRP complaint must meet the following three conditions:
- The trademark is damaged as a result of an identical domain name;
- The current registrant does not have any relevant interests regarding the domain name;
- The current registrant owns the domain name in "bad faith." Bad faith refers to deception and fraud, the intentional action to deceive others.