Internet Commerce Association to coordinate UDRP review — WIPO and

Parties will work with all stakeholders to deliver suggestions for UDRP review.

The initialism UDRP for "uniform domain name dispute resolution policy" in black and blue on a black and blue background

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and Internet Commerce Association (ICA) disclosed a joint review of UDRP today.

The parties will bring together representatives of all aspects of cybersquatting cases: A UDRP forum, lawyers that specialize in representing complainants and respondents, panelists, a domain investor, and a brand representative. It will also include an ICANN board member.

Additionally, the group will coordinate with other stakeholders, counting registrars, registries, and more brandholder representatives, to provide a balanced perspective.

The goal is to provide a note to aid ICANN’s own review of UDRP.

The fact that the ICA, which represents domain investors, has partnered with WIPO shows a growing maturity in the relationship between the parties.

While domain investors often gripe regarding UDRP, it is a mostly fair way to quickly resolve cybersquatting disputes. The vast majority of cases are not controversial, and I believe both parties don’t think a significant overhaul of UDRP is needed.

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