UDRP 101 For Single Domain Disputes

UDRP Calendar

Day 1:   COMPLAINT FILED

Day 20: RESPONSE DUE

Day 25: COMPLAINANT’S ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION (optional)

DAY 30: RESPONDENT’S REPLY (optional)

DAY 35: PANEL APPOINTED

DAY 49: PANEL DECISION

DAY 52: COMMUNICATION TO PARTIES

DAY 62: DOMAIN NAME TRANSFERRED IF COMPLAINANT SUCCESSFUL

Principal Arbitration Providers

• National Arbitration Forum (NAF)
• World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
• Account for 97% of UDRP Complaints.

Fees

National Arbitration Forum (NAF)

• Single: $1,300-$1,700*
• 3-Member Panel: $2,600-$3,000*

*$400 Fee for Additional Submission

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

• Single: $1,500
• 3-Member: $4,000

Volume (2010/2011)

NAF

• 2010 – 2,177
• 2011 – 2,082

WIPO

• 2010 – 2,696
• 2011 – 2,764

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General Success Rates (all providers)

2012:

Domains Transferred – 2411

Domains Cancelled – 66

Claim Denied – 327

Split Decision – 3

Source: DomainSkate