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EmmanuelGILLET,PhD 2014ADNDRCConference
TeachingFellow,TheHongKongPolytechnicUniversity
RethinkingDomainNameDisputeResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDs
KualaLumpur,18thJanuary2014
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
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Background. − On the 18 January 2014, the Malaysian branch of the Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Center (ADNDRC) hold a conference entitled “Rethinking Domain Name Disputes Resolution in the Era of newgTLDs”. Summary. − Fifteen years after the UDRP was adopted, there has been an unprecedented increase of domain names resources. ICANN is in the process of liberalizing the creation of new top level domains. Furthermore, new technologies now allow the registration of internationalized domain names (IDNs). Resources will soon be almost endless and extremely varied (new TLDs + IDNs + IPV6). At the same time, one can question the effectiveness of the UDRP in achieving its goal: fighting cybersquatting. Indeed, in 70% of WIPO cases, disputed domain names are transferred to the claimant. An analysis of the UDRP case law and similar rules shows that the whole system has already evolved, thanks to the UDRP panelists (consolidation, re-filing, etc.) and the ccTLDs registries (mediation, appeal, reimbursement of legal fees, arbitration, etc.). However, good ideas are scattered like pieces of a puzzle. The whole system could be improved by i) giving Lady Justice the sword she is missing in domain names dispute resolution proceedings and ii) gathering all the good ideas together. Some of the arguments shared in this presentation are available in the following article: Emmanuel GILLET, “Procédures extrajudiciaires de règlement des litiges relatifs aux noms de domaine : quelles perspectives pour l’arbitrage ?”, Versailles International Business Law Review, 2013, No. 4, pp. 145-168.
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New“g”TLDS+IDNs+IPV6=
EndlesspossibiliJesforcybersquaWers
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
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1.TheFailureofDNDisputeResoluJonMechanisms2.SignificantProceduralEvoluJons3.GoingFurther4.GatheringGoodIdeasinOnePlace5.TowardsArbitraJon?
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
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1.TheFailureofDNDisputeResoluJonMechanisms
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
FighJngCybersqua_ng!
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1.TheFailureofDNDisputeResoluJonMechanisms
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
StatementofAccount…
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1.TheFailureofDNDisputeResoluJonMechanisms
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
≈40.000UDRPdecisions+ccTLDsrelateddecisions } 14years
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1.TheFailureofDNDisputeResoluJonMechanisms
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
70%WIPODecisionsàTransfergranted
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1.TheFailureofDNDisputeResoluJonMechanisms
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
SuccessorFailure?
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SuccessorFailure.?
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SuccessorRethink.?
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2.SignificantProceduralEvoluJons2.1.ImprovementsMadebyPanelists2.2.ImprovementsMadebyRegistries
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2.SignificantProceduralEvoluJons2.1.ImprovementsMadebyPanelists2.1.1.Re-Filing(Samedomainname+SameparJes)CondiJons:“Arefiledcasemayonlybeacceptedinlimitedcircumstances.Thesecircumstances includewhen thecomplainantestablishes in thecomplaint thatrelevantnewacJonshaveoccurredsincetheoriginaldecision,orthatabreachofnaturaljusJceorofdueprocesshasoccurred,orthattherewasotherseriousmisconductintheoriginalcase(suchasperjuredevidence).Arefiledcomplaintwouldusuallyalsobeacceptedifitincludesnewlypresentedevidencethatwasreasonably unavailable to the complainant during the original case” (WIPOOverview2.0,para.4.4.,consensus).
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
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2.SignificantProceduralEvoluJons2.1.ImprovementsMadebyPanelists2.1.2.ConsolidaJonCondiJons:(i)thecomplainantseitherhaveaspecificcommongrievanceagainstthe respondent, or the respondent has engaged in common conduct that hasaffectedthecomplainants' individualrights inasimilar fashion; (ii) itwouldbeequitableandprocedurallyefficienttopermittheconsolidaJon;orinthecaseofcomplaints brought (whether or not filed by mulJple complainants) againstmore than one respondent, where (i) the domain names or the websites towhich they resolve are subject to common control, and (ii) the consolidaJonwouldbefairandequitabletoallparJes(WIPOOverview2.0,para.4.1).
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
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2.SignificantProceduralEvoluJons2.2.ImprovementsMadebyRegistries2.2.1.MediaJon
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
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2.SignificantProceduralEvoluJons2.2.ImprovementsMadebyRegistries2.2.1.MediaJon
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
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Source:Nom
inet.org.uk
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2.SignificantProceduralEvoluJons2.2.ImprovementsMadebyRegistries2.2.2.Appeal
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
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Source:Nom
inet.org.uk
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2.SignificantProceduralEvoluJons2.2.ImprovementsMadebyRegistries
UDRPàccTLDsDRP
ccTLDsDRPàUDRP
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
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2.SignificantProceduralEvoluJons2.2.ImprovementsMadebyRegistries2.2.3.Fees
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
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2.SignificantProceduralEvoluJons2.2.ImprovementsMadebyRegistries2.2.3.Fees
UDRPandJusJce
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
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2.SignificantProceduralEvoluJons2.2.ImprovementsMadebyRegistries2.2.3.Fees
UDRPandJusJce
§ Blindfold§ Scale§ Sword
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
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2.SignificantProceduralEvoluJons2.2.ImprovementsMadebyRegistries2.2.3.Fees
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
NoswordàNoLegalriskNoLegalRiskàNodissuasionNoDissuasion/ThreatàNoJusJce
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2.SignificantProceduralEvoluJons2.2.ImprovementsMadebyRegistries2.2.3.Fees
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
1stconcepJon 2ndConcepJon
Eachpartypaysitsownfees Thelosingpartypaysthefees
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2.SignificantProceduralEvoluJons2.2.ImprovementsMadebyRegistries2.2.3.Fees
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
T. EISENBERG and G. P.MILLER, “The English Versus the AmericanRule on AWorneys Fees: An Empirical Study of Public CompanyContracts”,98CornellL.R.327
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2.SignificantProceduralEvoluJons2.2.ImprovementsMadebyRegistries2.2.3.Fees
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
Source:wipo.int
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2.SignificantProceduralEvoluJons2.2.ImprovementsMadebyRegistries2.2.3.Fees
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
Source:wipo.int
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2.SignificantProceduralEvoluJons2.2.ImprovementsMadebyRegistries2.2.3.Fees
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
WIPOExpeditedArbitraJonRules[.AC,.IO,.SH]ArJcle59“AwardofCostsofArbitraJon”(c)TheTribunalshall,subjecttoanyagreementoftheparJes,apporJonthecostsofarbitraJonandtheadministraJonfeesoftheCenterbetweentheparJesinthelightofallthecircumstancesandtheoutcomeofthearbitraJon.
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3.GoingFurther:ConsolidaJoninCasesofMulJpleTLDs
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
gTLDs ccTLDs NewTLDs
SheraWon.info CheraWon.be Sheraton.berlin
Sherraton.com SheraWton.za Sheraton.bzh
Etc. Etc. Etc.
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3.GoingFurther:ConsolidaJoninCasesofMulJpleTLDs
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
gTLDs ccTLDs NewTLDs
SheraWon.info CheraWon.be Sheraton.berlin
Sherraton.com SheraWton.za Sheraton.bzh
5differentprocedures+potenJally5disputeresoluJonproviders
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4.GatheringGoodIdeasinOnePlace
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
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ìCurrentSituaJon
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ìGoal
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5.TowardsArbitraJon?
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
UDRPandCo.≠ArbitraJon
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5.TowardsArbitraJon?
RethinkingDomainNameDisputesResoluJonintheEraofNewgTLDsè NotableProceduralIssuesinUDRP
Advantages Risks ControllingtheRisks
NewYorkConvenJon(149signatories(1))
Expensive
Enforcementtorecoverthecosts
(evendamages)
Delay Fast-TrackArbitraJon(controllingJmeandcosts)
Possibilitytoappeal(3arbitrators)
Noneedtogotocourts
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