.EU ADR

About .EU ADR

The European Registry of International Domain Names '(EURid)' responsible in managing the .eu top-level internet domain name was given the authority by the European Commission to designate the Czech Arbitration Court '(CAC)' as the '.eu ADR' provider in 2005 through the trademark 'ADR.eu.'

'ADR.eu' is an exceptional online platform that provides cost-effective, fast, secure and high quality Alternative Dispute Resolutions (ADR) filed by companies regarding internet problems through its team of experts that are also fluent in 21 European and other languages in different countries.

'CAC' is a non-profit organization that administers the legal proceedings of the '.eu ADR' to resolve domestic and international commercial conflicts related to IP and technology issues. The court makes decisions based on ADR Rules and ADR Supplemental Rules in accordance with the Public Policy for .eu, implemented by the European Commission for .eu (EC Regulation 874/2004).

Since its establishment in 2005 'CAC' has already administered thousands of '.eu ADR' proceedings.

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers (ICANN)' approved the application of CAC as an international provider of Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy and Rules (UDRP) services last January 2008. 'ADR.eu' is the fourth 'UDRP' provider internationally and it is the only ADR service provider for the '.eu' domain name conflicts.

One year after ICANN's approval for 'ADR.EU' to become a 'UDRP' service provider, on January 2009 it launched an exclusive UDRP service with special features which allows e-filing and class complaints for the (.com, .net, .org, .biz, .info, .mobi, and .tel) gLTD domains.

In addition, on May 6, 2009, the Euro DNS S.A; operator of the CO.NL designated CAC as the domain name dispute resolution provider of .co.nl. The UDRP panelists will be responsible in making decisions on disputes per UDRP Policy and Rules.

CAC was established in 1949 under the Economic Chamber of the Czech Republic and Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic located in Prague.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is an “out-of court-mechanism” which aims to help EU citizens resolve their internet related and other commercial transactions disputes with a company. The ADR resolution uses an arbitrator, mediator or ombudsman to assist the two conflicting parties come-up with an acceptable solution to an issue. The scheme is more affordable, faster and flexible way of solving conflicts compared with directly filing a complaint in the court.

CAC Advisory Board

The Czech Arbitration Court created an Advisory Board on January 1, 2007 for the .eu ADR Center. The Advisory Board is composed of six experts from the domain-name arbitration field, who will help CAC by means of informal consultations. The advisers will provide their expert comments based on their skills and special knowledge in .eu related issues particularly on:Policy issues (for example topics for consultation among Panelists & public consultation);Strategy issues (future developments for the ADR Center)and General feedbacks on the operations and functions of the Court team.

Members of the CAC Advisory Board

'Dietrich Beier'- Bardehle Pagenberg Dost Altenburg Geissler , Munich, Germany – Partner

'Matthew Harris'- Norton Rose, London, UK- Partner

'Zbynek Loebl'- Central European Advisory Group, Prague, Czech Republic - Partner

'David Taylor'- Lovells, Paris, France - Partner

'Jean-Christophe Vignes'- EuroDNS SA, Leudelange, Luxembourg - General Counsel

'Nick Wood'- Com Laude, London, UK - Managing director

References

EURid (www.eurid.eu)

EC Regulation 874/2004

EUROPA Consumer Affairs

Arbitration Center for .EU Disputes (eu.adr.eu)

                                                                                                                                   Marie Cabural 13:01, 28 February 2011 (PST)