Here is a list of resources, with links, to important documents on ICANN’s Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP), which allows a trademark owner to seek the transfer or cancellation of a domain name in .com and other popular generic top-level domains (gTLDs):
UDRP
UDRP Dispute Providers
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
- The Forum (formerly the National Arbitration Forum)
- Czech Arbitration Court
- Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre
GigaLaw Blog Posts on the UDRP (Partial List):
- How Long Does a UDRP Case Take?
- The UDRP Applies to These Top-Level Domains
- These Countries Have Adopted the UDRP
- Where to Search UDRP Decisions
- Differences Between the UDRP and the URS (Summarized)
- 10 Differences Between WIPO and NAF
- Beware of Extra Fees in UDRP Proceedings
- How to Stay Informed About Domain Name Dispute Decisions
- How to Lose a UDRP Complaint: Don’t Support the Facts
- The Most Embarrassing Way to Lose a UDRP Complaint
- Why ‘Generic’ Domain Names are Inappropriate for UDRP Complaints
- The Rising Popularity of Canceling a Domain Name Registration in a UDRP Case
- How to Save $1,000 on the UDRP Filing Fee
- The Efficiency of Large UDRP Complaints