Overview & Guideline for Dispute Resolution Mechanism TWNIC 02/27/2001
Dispute Resolution Mechanism Framework TWNIC DN Committee Court / Arbitration Decisions Provider Complainant
Basic Concepts of Dispute Resolution Mechanism rapid & cost efficient process if ruling by provider isn’t satisfactory,court action is optional but final Guidelines are constructed & followed according to ICANN UDRP
Dispute Resolution Time Table Set up domain name dispute resolution task force on 9/27/2000 Announce the “dispute resolution policy” & “rule of procedure” on 01/16/2001 Construct the criteria of dispute resolution service providers at the end of January 2001 Dispute resolution service provider will begin service in march 2001
TWNIC Dispute Resolution Policy Qualification for the policy --- Domain name of cctld(.tw) ----- Registered domain name being used in bad faith Dispute-resolution service provider ---Provider approved by TWNIC Provider’s decision ---Decision is made by panel Action --- Cancel or transfer domain name --Challenge provider decision via court/arbitration
Dispute Resolution Process Registrant Complainant (3)forward the Complaint within 3 days (1)Submit a complaint (5)within 20 days Submit a response (7) Forward the decision (5)forward the response (2)pay the initial fee within 10 days (4) (7)forward the decision Dispute Resolution Service Provider (4) (5)within 5 days appointed panel (4) )commencement of the administrative proceeding (6)within 14 days forward the decision (7)forward the decision TWNIC Panel
TWNIC & Its Role in Dispute Resolution Provide registration information to provider Restrict transfer of DN during litigation process Implementation of provider/court decisions
Qualification for Dispute Resolution Service Provider Non-profit organization At least 20 panelists with prior experience in IP、e-commerce、 network. Allowed to serve as panelists for multiple service providers Published list of panelists & their qualifications
Time table for selection of Dispute Resolution Service provider TWNIC 2001/02/05 2001/02/05 Provide notice request &application Application for service provider 2001/02/28 2001/02/28 Deadline for application Deadline for application 2001/03/01~09 DN Committee to screen application 2001/03/10 2001/03/10 Announce approved provider Officially Accredited dispute Resolution service provider 2001/03/29 Start date of Dispute resolution
A comparison of DRP ICANN Scope elements ICANN gTLD& ccTLD DN is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark CNNIC .cn JPNIC .jp TWNIC .tw DN is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark,personal name,business name,or other emblems
A comparison of provider ICANN CNNIC JPNIC TWNIC CPR eResolution NAF WIPO 中國國際經濟貿易仲裁委員會(為中國國際商會的常設仲裁機構) 工業所有權仲裁中心(日本律師聯合會和代理人會共同經營) TWNIC approved non-profit organization or corporation process day 55 45~60 fees 以WIPO為例 A single panelist 1-5DN$1500;6-10DN $2000 Three-person panelist 1-5DN$3000;6-10DN,$4000 A single panelist:3000RMB Three-person panelist:5000RMB A single panelist:180000YEN Three-person panelist:360000YEN 1-5DN,40000NT More than 5DN,50000NT Three-person panelist: 1-5DN,50000NT More then 5DN, 100000NT
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