UDRP Opinon Guide: Division 1: Procedures & Rules

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Division Co-authors:
Megan Kirk (University of Washington School of Law ’02)
Amy Bender (Harvard Law School ’03)

This division addresses procedural issues that arise when a domain name is challenged. Think of this division as the who, what, when, and how of the dispute. Each chapter discusses a particular question.

CHAPTER 1.1 - APPLICABLE DISPUTES AND MODIFICATIONS OF THE POLICY (When would someone challenge a domain name?)

Topic 1.1.1 - Applicable Disputes (Under what circumstances can someone challenge a domain name?)
Topic 1.1.2 - Applicable Top Level Domains (Does the Policy apply to .com, .net, and .org?)
Topic 1.1.3 - Modifications of the Policy (What happens when the Policy changes?)
Topic 1.1.4 - Timing

CHAPTER 1.2 - JURISDICTION (ARE YOU BOUND BY THE UDRP?)

Topic 1.2.1 - Jurisdiction Over Domain Names Registered Before UDRP Took Effect

CHAPTER 1.3 - PROOF IN GENERAL (WHO MUST PROVE WHICH ELEMENTS OF THE POLICY?)

Topic 1.3.1 - Standard Of Proof

Topic 1.3.2 - Burden Shifting

CHAPTER 1.4 - APPROPRIATE SUBJECT MATTER (WHAT SUBJECTS SHOULD PANELS CONSIDER WHEN DECIDING A DISPUTE?) Topic 1.4.1 - Issues of Fact (What issues may Panels address?)
Topic 1.4.2 - Claims of Trademark Infringement
Topic 1.4.3 - Existence of Common Law Trademark
Topic 1.4.4 - Establishing a Common Law Trademark
Topic 1.4.5 - Validity of Trademark Registration CHAPTER 1.5 - RES JUDICATA (WHEN CAN A COMPLAINT BE RE-FILED?) Topic 1.5.1 - Definition of a Re-filed Complaint
Topic 1.5.2 - Effect of Multi-Party and Multi-domain Disputes (What happens when there was more than one Complainant, Respondent, or domain name involved in the original dispute?)
Topic 1.5.3 - Re-filed Complaint Concerns Act(s) That Formed the Basis of the Original Complaint
Topic 1.5.4 - Re-filed Complaint Concerns Act(s) Subsequent to the Dismissal of the Original Complaint
CHAPTER 1.6 - CHALLENGING NEW TOP LEVEL DOMAINS Topic 1.6.1 - Sunrise Challenges (.info)
Topic 1.6.2 - Complaints concerning .biz

CHAPTER 1.7 - UDRP RULES
Topic 1.7.1 - Rule 1 - Definitions
Topic 1.7.2 - Rule 3 - The Complaint
Topic 1.7.3 - Rule 5 - The Response Topic 1.7.4 - Rule 7 - Impartiality and Independence
Topic 1.7.5 - Rule 8 - Communications Between Parties and the Panel
Topic 1.7.6 - Rule 10 - General Powers of the Panel
Topic 1.7.7 - Rule 11 - Language of the Proceedings
Topic 1.7.8 - Rule 12 - Further Statements
Topic 1.7.9 - Rule 13 - In-Person Hearings Topic 1.7.10 - Rule 14 - Default
Topic 1.7.11 - Rule 15 - Panel Decisions
Topic 1.7.12 - Rule 16 - Communication of Decision to Parties Topic 1.7.13 - Rule 17 - Settlement or Other Grounds for Termination
Topic 1.7.14 - Rule 18 - Effect of Court Proceedings

CHAPTER 1.8 - SUPPLEMENTAL RULES (PROVIDERS' OWN RULES)
Topic 1.8.1 - Effect of Supplemental Rules

CHAPTER 1.9 - REMEDIES (WHAT ARE THE RESULTS OF A UDRP?)
Topic 1.9.1 - Remedies

Contributors:
Mark Gurevich (Harvard Law School ’04)
Patrick Lewis (Harvard Law School ’04)
Simon A. Maeder
Mike Zarren (Harvard Law School ’04)