What Is TDRP (Transfer Dispute Resolution Policy)?

Why it matters

The TDRP covers transfer disputes between a gaining and a losing registrar. If a domain was moved without proper approval, the losing registrar may start a case. Owners usually work through their registrar. This is different from the UDRP, which settles trademark claims between a brand and a domain owner. For a hijacked name, speed matters. Report the theft to your registrar at once and keep records. A common mistake is waiting. Delays can allow the thief to move the name again. In sales, a clean escrow process lowers the chance of a later transfer dispute.

Source: icann.org

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Related terms

Domain theft: Domain theft, also called domain hijacking, is taking control of a domain without the owner's permission. Thieves often steal registrar account logins or trick the registrar into a transfer.
Inter-registrar transfer: An inter-registrar transfer moves a domain from one ICANN-accredited registrar to another. The new registrar asks for an authorization code, and the registry completes the move once both sides approve.
Registrar: A registrar is a company that sells domain registrations to the public. It checks that a name is available, sends the registration to the registry, collects owner details and lets the owner manage settings afterward.
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.
Registrar lock: A registrar lock is the EPP status clientTransferProhibited. It tells the registry to reject any request to move the domain to another registrar. The owner or registrar sets it to prevent unauthorized transfers.

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Transfer Dispute Resolution Policy (TDRP)

Why it matters

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