Overview & Guideline for
Dispute Resolution Mechanism
TWNIC
02/27/2001
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Dispute Resolution
Mechanism Framework
TWNIC
Decisions
DN Committee
Court /
Arbitration
Provider
Complainant
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Basic Concepts of
Dispute Resolution Mechanism
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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
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Dispute Resolution
Time Table
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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
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TWNIC
Dispute Resolution Policy
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Qualification for the policy
--- Domain name of cctld(.tw)
----- Registered domain name being used in
bad faith
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Dispute-resolution service provider
---Provider approved by TWNIC
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Provider’s decision
---Decision is made by panel
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Action
--- Cancel or transfer domain name
--Challenge provider decision via
court/arbitration
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Dispute Resolution Process
Complainant
Registrant
(3)forward the
(1)Submit a
Complaint within
complaint
3 days
(5)forward the
(2)pay the initial (7) Forward
response
the decision
fee within 10 days
(4)
(5)within 20 days
Submit a response
(4)
Dispute Resolution
Service Provider
(4) )commencement
of the administrative
(6)within 14 days
proceeding (7)forward the
decision forward the decision
TWNIC
(7)forward
the decision
(5)within 5 days
appointed panel
Panel
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TWNIC & Its Role
in Dispute Resolution
Provide registration information
to provider
 Restrict transfer of DN during
litigation process
 Implementation of
provider/court decisions
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Qualification for Dispute
Resolution Service Provider
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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
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Time table for selection of Dispute Resolution Service provider
Service provider 2001/02/05
2001/02/05 TWNIC
Provide notice request
&application
2001/02/28
Deadline for application
Application for
service provider
2001/02/28
Deadline for application
2001/03/01~09
DN Committee to screen
application
2001/03/10
Announce approved provider
2001/03/10
Officially Accredited dispute
Resolution service provider
2001/03/29
Start date of
Dispute resolution
A comparison of DRP
Scope
elements
ICANN
gTLD&
ccTLD
CNNIC
.cn
JPNIC
.jp

TWNIC
.tw
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DN is identical or confusingly
similar to a trademark or service
mark
DN is identical or confusingly
similar to a trademark or service
mark
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DN is identical or confusingly
similar to a trademark or service
mark
DN is identical or confusingly
similar to a trademark or service
mark，personal name,business
name,or other emblems
A comparison of provider
ICANN
process
day
CNNIC
JPNIC
TWNIC
CPR
eResolution
NAF
WIPO
中國國際經 工業所有權
濟貿易仲裁 仲裁中心
委員會（為中 （日本律師聯
55
45~60
55
55
A single
panelist：
3000RMB
Threeperson
panelist：
5000RMB
A single
panelist：
180000YEN
Threeperson
panelist：
360000YEN
A single panelist
1-5DN,40000NT
More than
5DN,50000NT
Three-person
panelist：
1-5DN,50000NT
More then 5DN,
100000NT
以WIPO為例
fees A single panelist
1-5DN$1500;6-10DN
$2000
Three-person
panelist
1-5DN$3000;610DN,$4000
國國際商會的
常設仲裁機構）
合會和代理人
會共同經營）
TWNIC approved
non-profit
organization or
corporation
Thank you