Arbitration Firm Quits Domain-Dispute Business
"EResolution, an ICANN-accredited arbiter in disputed domain names cases, is bowing out. Complainants choose the forum, and EResolution ruled in favor of trademark holders less often than other arbiters." [Newsbytes] (December 3, 2001) Balancing the Crucible
Explores the conflict concerning the control of trademarked domain names and the relationship between businesses and non-mark holder uses under the Uniform Domain Name Resolution Policy. [Requires frames.] Domain Name Dispute Process Called Into Question
"The Register has an article about a study of the domain name dispute resolution process. The study accuses domain arbitrators of 'actively choosing judges who favoured complainants (trademark holders).'" News and discussion forum. [Slashdot] (March 9, 2002) Evaluating the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy
Students affiliated with Harvard Law School's Berkman Center for Internet & Society drew up this presentation for a panel discussion of ICANN's policy agenda. Fair Domain-Dispute Arbitration Firm Quits the Business
"EResolution has decided to quit the Domain Name Dispute- Resolution business because its reputation for being fair has driven away its potential customers - the trademark holders who are filing the complaints." News and reader discussion. [Slashdot] (December 5, 2001) ICANN: UDRP
Official documents about and records of proceedings under the UDRP. Law Expert Charges Bias In Domain-Dispute Arbitrations
"A legal expert's comprehensive analysis of fast-track arbitration, which is used to settle disputes over the ownership of Internet domain names, suggests that the process is fundamentally biased in favor of outfits that want to wrest addresses from so-called 'cybersquatters.'" By Steven Bonisteel. [Newsbytes] (August 20, 2001) Net Law Expert Slams Domain Dispute Process
"The process for deciding ownership of Internet domains is flawed, biased and in drastic need of reform, an expert in Internet and e-commerce law has concluded in a study released today." By Kieren McCarthy. [Register] (March 7, 2002) Professor Tears ICANN Domain Dispute Policy to Pieces
"Professor Michael Geist from the University of Ottawa has added to the cacophony of criticism against ICANN over its domain dispute resolution policies (UDRP)." By Kieren McCarthy. [Register] (August 21, 2001) Rough Justice (PDF)
Statistical analysis of ICANN's UDRP, reporting "a statistically significant correlation between market share and the tendency to take away domain names from respondents". Results: 1 2 Next (Add Your Site) |
