STOP OVERVIEW

WHAT IS STOP?

STOP stands for "Start-up Trademark Opposition Policy" (formerly called "Start-up Dispute Resolution Policy.") It is one of three Dispute Resolution Policies adopted by ICANN to be used in trademark-based domain-name disputes. The Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) and the Restrictions Dispute Resolution Policy (RDRP) are the other two policies.

STOP is available only to intellectual property owners who enrolled in the NeuLevel Intellectual Property Claim Service. To learn more about the IP Claim service, go to:http:www.neulevel.biz/ardp/docs/ipclaims_service.pdf STOP is not intended to replace any national law or the other Resolution Policies such as UDRP or RDRP. However, no UDRP or RDRP case can be initiated on a given Domain Name until STOP has been completed for that Domain Name. Although the process is very similar to the UDRP, STOP carries a lower burden of proof. Unlike the UDRP where a Claimant must demonstrate that a domain name registrant both registered a domain name in bad faith and used the domain name in bad faith, STOP allows a Claimant to prevail where he or she demonstrates that a domain name was either registered in bad faith or used in bad faith.

HOW DO I INITIATE A STOP CASE?

If you are eligible to utilize STOP, you will receive an e-mail notifying you of this. This e-mail will direct you to a web site called the STOP Case Management System (https://stop.neulevel.biz), which you must visit first to start the initiation process. This site is secure, and therefore requires a USER ID & Password to gain access. Your USER ID & Password will be sent to you in two separate e-mails shortly after notification of your feasibility to utilize STOP. If you have not received your USER ID & Password within seven business days of your initial e-mail notification, please contact stopsupport@neulevel.biz.

WHERE DO I FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT STOP?

All necessary information on STOP and other Dispute Resolution Policies can be found on this site. Please read all sections of this page to gain a full understanding of eligibility requirements, guidelines to initiate a STOP Case, information on STOP approved Dispute Providers and much more. If you have specific questions pertaining to STOP, or would like clarification on any documents in this section, please contact stopsupport@neulevel.biz.