Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre (ADNDRC)

Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre (ADNDRC) is rated 3 out of 5 in the category alternative dispute resolution. Read and write reviews about Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre (ADNDRC). ABOUT The explosive expansion of the use of the Internet makes it possible for businesses to expand their markets and render services to large groups of e-consumers. The proliferation of the Internet has led to an explosion in the number of registered domain names. With the ‘.com’ burst, there has been an increase in the number of domain name disputes leading to an anarchy in the niche branch of intellectual property. As of December 2016, there were approximately 329 million domain names in the world’s registries. According to the latest World Intellectual Property Reports (“WIPO”) 6370 cases of domain name disputes were filed in the year 2017 and 1435 cases alone in the year 2018 so far. Recognizing the need of the hour, and looking into the future, Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre (“ADNDRC”) was established to provide a swift, hassle-free remedies in domain names disputes in Asia. ADNDRC operates through four strategically located offices in Asia including Hong Kong, Seoul, Beijing and Kuala Lumpur. Currently, the headquarters of ADNDRC is located in the magnificent State-of-Art building, Bangunan Sulaiman of Asian International Arbitration Centre (“AIAC”) formerly known as Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (“KLRCA”). The Leader and Chairperson of ADNDRC is Datuk Sundra Rajoo, who is the Director of AIAC. HISTORY ADNDRC was jointly established by the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) and the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) in 2002. It was established as a charitable institution in Hong Kong and remains today the same status. Since the inception of ADNDRC, CIETAC and HKIAC have been operating respectively as the Beijing Office and Hong Kong Office of the ADNDRC, providing domain name dispute resolution services under the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). In 2006, the Korean Internet Address Dispute Resolution Committee (KIDRC) joined the ADNDRC and started to operate as the Seoul Office. In 2009, the ADNDRC announced the opening of its Kuala Lumpur Office operated by the AIAC formerly known as KLRCA. SERVICES As a dispute resolution service provider accredited by ICANN, the Centre administers domain name dispute resolution proceedings through its four offices not only under the UDRP, but also under the following ICANN policies:- -Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS) -Trademark Post Delegation Dispute Resolution Procedure (TM-PDDRP) -Registrar Transfer Dispute Resolution Policy (TDRP) STRUCTURE ADNDRC is governed by a Council composed of leading professionals who are specialised in dispute resolution, intellectual property, Internet, and e-commerce. Under the ADNDRC Council, there are three committees, namely, the Panel Selection Committee, Training Committee and Marketing and Business Development Committee. The ADNDRC Secretariat is responsible for the administration of ADNDRC, which includes providing support to the Council and its sub-committees and liaising with the relevant organisations and other stakeholders. The Secretariat is headed by the Secretary-General who will report to the Chairman and the Council.