Start-up Dispute Policy (STOP) Dispute Providers

Disputes related to the Internet are administered by ICANN-accredited Dispute Resolution Providers. The Providers that have agreed to administer the Start-up Dispute Policy (STOP) are listed below. We have provided a brief description of each of the providers, as well as a link to their sites to allow for further exploration of their services.

• WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)
  General Info:   http://dispute provider.wipo.int/domains/
  Fees Info:   http://arbiter.wipo.int/domains/fees/index.html
  STOP Specific Info:   http://arbiter.wipo.int/domains/gtld/biz/stop

  The WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center is the leading provider of online domain name dispute resolutions services. The Center administers procedures under the UDRP, which was adopted at the recommendation of WIPO, as well as under new Policies of the new gTLDs. By August 2001, the Center has received some 3,000 complaints involving parties from more then 80 countries. Some 87 percent of the complaints have already been resolved.

  The Center maintains a comprehensive list of over 250 panelists from different regions of the world who are well-reputed for their impartiality, sound judgement and experience as decision-makers, as well as their substantive experience in the areas of intellectual property law, electronic commerce and the Internet.

  The fees for STOP proceedings will be the same as under the UDRP. Full information is provided on the Center's web site.

• NAF (National Arbitration Forum)
  General Info:   http://www.arbitration-forum.com/domains/
  Fees Info:   http://www.arb-forum.com/domains/STOP/fees.asp
  STOP Specific Info:   http://www.arbitration-forum.com/domains/biz

  The Forum is a worldwide leader in providing high quality, low cost arbitration services - and is the largest provider of domain name dispute resolutions in North America. The Forum provides all users with very affordable, efficient and prompt services with an outstanding panel of neutral experts who decide cases on the merits by following the law. Their modern and responsive system allows them to charge the lowest fees, and provide fair services to meet the needs of disputing parties. Their arbitrators are very experienced legal professionals who know the UDRP and STOP process and standards. The Forum's neutrality, efficiency, and low fees have resulted in the Forum handling over 80% of the UDRP actions filed in North America.

  A complete searchable list of the Forum panel is available at:
  http://www.arb-forum.com/domains/domain-judges.asp.

  Forum STOP fees will be the same as fees for a UDRP action. Complete details can be accessed at: http://www.arb-forum.com/domains/STOP/fees.asp.

[Please note, dates are subject to change.]