Domain Name Resources

 

Jane Lambert

My interest in domain name dispute resolution precedes the adoption of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy ("UDRP").  I discussed a proposal by an ad hoc committee set up by IANA (the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) and the Internet Society for administrative domain name challenge panels to be managed by the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Centre in Domain Name Registration, Oct 1999, NIPC Newsletter.  I believe that I was the first member of any of the United Kingdom Bars to represent a party to a domain name dispute under the UDRP in Case No. D2000-0789 Eddy's (Nottingham) Limited, trading as Superfi v. Mr. Kingsley Smith 7 Sep 2000. At about that time, I applied to join the WIPO's panel of neutrals and was eventually accepted.  Interestingly, in view of the USA's interest in Greenland, the first case that I was asked to decide was a dispute between a US complainant and a Danish respondent (see Case No. D2004-0124 Microsoft Corporation v. TheBuzz Int. 8 Apr 2004).  I attended my first domain name panellists' meeting in October 2005 and have missed only two since then.

In my Domain Name Resources page, which can be accessed from the "Basic Information" panel, I have shared some of the knowledge and experience that I have acquired over the years.   I have grouped the materials (most of which I have written) under the following heads:-

• "Domain Names Generally" starts with my introduction to the topic, which I wrote last week.  I include links to the European Commission's IP Helpdesk's Infographic on Domain Names and Cybersquatting and a Domain Name Glossary. 
• "Domain Name Disputes" introduces the UDRP and other domain name dispute resolution policies. 
  It also contains a substantial bibliography. Other useful resources in the group include an Introduction to Domain Name Dispute Resolution, Domain Name Dispute Resolution Resources,  The Terms that are incorporated into every Agreement to register a Domain Name and Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policies.
• The UDRP and the Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Rules") form a group of their own.
• "Bringing a Complaint under the UDRP" contains guidance on completing a Complaint under the UDRP.
• "Defending a Claim under the UDRP" contains guidance on completing a Response.
• "Challenging a UDRP Decision" discusses some of the cases in which panellists' decisions have been challenged in various jurisdictions.
• "Wales" mentions the dispute resolution provisions for ".cymru" and ".wales" domain names.
• "United Arab Emirates" summarizes the domain name dispute resolution policies for ".ae" and "امارات" top-level domains.
  

This is very much a work in progress.   I shall add more resources as and when I come across them.  Anyone requiring further information may call me on +44 (0)20 7404 5252 during normal UK office hours or send me a message through my contact form.