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<big><b>[[Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy]]</b></big>

<big><b>[[Vertical Integration]]</b></big>

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The [[Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy]], or UDRP, is a set of guidelines used by [[ICANN]] to resolve disputes regarding the registration of [[Domain Name]]s. The UDRP was adopted on August 26th, 1999. Additionally, a set of Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP Rules) were approved by ICANN on October 30th, 2009, followed by Supplemental Rules for the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy, which entered into effect on December 14th, 2009. The UDRP are policies which apply in disputes between registrants and third parties as a result of the registration and use of domain names. Disputes under these policies may be filed with one of the approved dispute-resolution service providers for the given policy. The UDRP was created in order to protect recognized brands and trademarks from abusive registrations by third party registrants who intentionally register confusingly similar domain names in bad faith for profit. It is important to remember that the UDRP applies to all [[gTLD]]s and [[ccTLD]]s that voluntarily adopted the UDRP policy.

[[Vertical Integration]] (VI, or Cross Ownership) is a business structure in which the various functions of the [[Registry Operator]] and the [[Registrar]] are handled by a single body. This single body is either owned or is under supervision of the same company that supports the specific [[gTLD]]; alternatively, the controlling body can be a partnered company that is given the contract of the gTLD. The Registry Operator is not required to provide equivalent access and non-discriminatory access to non-affiliated registrars to sell names under its gTLD. Related policies are developed by [[ICANN]]'s [[Vertical Integration Working Group]] (VIWG). Vertical Integration was banned by ICANN for much of its history, requiring instead [[Vertical Separation]]; but in November 2010, the ICANN Board changed its position on Vertical Separation and moved to implement Vertical Integration to foster greater innovation, competition, and presumably provide the consumer with differentiated and lower-priced options.

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<strong>([[UDRP|Read the full article...]])</strong>

<strong>([[Vertical Integration|Read the full article...]])</strong>

<div style="float:right;"><small><strong>Related: [[WIPO]] - [[URS]] - [[Cybersquatting]]</strong></small></div><div style="clear: left;"></div></div>

<div style="float:right;"><small><strong>Related: [[Registrar]] - [[Registry]] - [[VIWG]]</strong></small></div><div style="clear: left;"></div></div>

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