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Legal and disputes

# Forum

Forum is an ICANN-approved provider that decides UDRP domain disputes. It was formerly called the National Arbitration Forum. Complaints may also go to WIPO or other approved providers.

## 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](https://www.icann.org/en/contracted-parties/consensus-policies/uniform-domain-name-dispute-resolution-policy/list-of-approved-dispute-resolution-service-providers-25-02-2012-en)

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