UDRP or
Uniform Dispute Resolution policy defines how disputes over
domain name registrations are resolved in the global top-level domains (.biz,
.com, .info, .name, .net, and .org as well as .aero, .coop, and .museum). The UDRP includes a mandatory, non-binding, low-cost administrative procedure to
resolve a certain set of claims . namely, claims of abusive, bad faith
registration. This means a bad faith violation of someone else's
trademark. In
situations other than these, the UDRP provides that disputes must be resolved by
traditional means such as voluntary negotiation and lawsuits. The UDRP is part
of the Registration Agreement that
Internet users sign to register domain names
in the global top-level domains (
TLD). The UDRP was adopted by
ICANN on 26 August
1999. Implementation began when the final policy documents were approved on 24
October 1999.
[Adapted from
InterNIC
FAQs]
See also ICANN.
