Where do I go for domain disputes

Where do I go for domain disputes?

Nominet domain names

This covers the .co.uk, .me.uk and .org.uk SLD�s (Second level domain).

All disputes involving the registrant data on the whois should be directed to Nominet.

Web: www.nominet.org.uk/disputes

Email: drs@nominet.org.uk

Phone: 01865 332211

Typical cases Nominet encounters and deals with can be found at:

www.nominet.org.uk/disputes/drs/help/typicalcases

ICANN domain names

This covers .com, .net, .org, .biz and .info TLD�s (Top level domain).

All disputes involving the registrant data on the whois should be directed to ICANN.

Web: www.icann.org/udrp/udrp.htm

Email: icann@icann.org

Phone: +1 310 823 9358

Typical examples the UDRP covers are (taken from ICANN website):

� The domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the complainant has rights.

� Complaint against someone who has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name.

� The domain name has been registered and is being used in bad faith.

EURid

This covers the .eu TLD (Top level domain).

All disputes involving the registrant data on the whois should be directed to EURid ADR site.

Web: www.adr.eu

Email: info@adr.eu

Phone: +420 222 325 535

Typical examples the ADRP covers are (taken from ADR.eu website):

The domain name is identical or confusingly similar to the name or names in respect of which right or rights are recognized or established by national and/or Community law.

The domain name has been registered by its holder without rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name that is the subject of the Complaint.

The domain name should be considered as having been registered or being used in bad faith.

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