1. Overview & Guideline for Dispute Resolution Mechanism
TWNIC
02/27/2001

2. Dispute Resolution Mechanism Framework
TWNIC
DN Committee
Court /
Arbitration
Decisions
Provider
Complainant

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. TWNIC & Its Role in Dispute Resolution
Provide registration information to provider
Restrict transfer of DN during litigation process
Implementation of provider/court decisions

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Thank you