What Is Forum? Domain Glossary

Why it matters

A trademark owner picks the provider. Forum and WIPO handle most cases. Each has its own fees and supplemental rules, but all apply the same UDRP. The decision is by a panel, and the typical remedy is cancellation or transfer. A domain owner has a short window to respond once a complaint is served. A common mistake is ignoring the notice. A default often means the domain is transferred without a defense.

Source: icann.org

Related terms

UDRP: The Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy, ICANN's rules for resolving trademark-based complaints about domains. A complainant must show three elements, and the usual remedy is transfer or cancellation.
WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center: The WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center is the unit of the World Intellectual Property Organization that handles domain name disputes under the UDRP. It is a leading UDRP provider worldwide.
Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS): URS is a fast, low-cost dispute process for clear cases of trademark abuse in domain names. It applies to new gTLDs and other extensions that adopt it, and it results in suspension of the domain.
Bad faith: The legal standard under the UDRP for abusive domain behavior. A complainant must show a domain was both registered and used in bad faith, such as targeting a trademark to profit or to harm.
Trademark: A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, or design that identifies the source of goods or services. It can be registered or based on use, and it can limit how others use similar domain names.

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