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The '''New gTLD Objection and Dispute Resolution''' process was laid out in the [[Applicant Guidebook]] of the [[New gTLD Program]]. The process gives business, applicants, organizations, and individuals a way to give objection arguments as to why a certain TLD should not be delegated. These formal objections will be arbitrated by an assigned organization, called a [[#Dispute Resolution Service Providers|Dispute Resolution Service Provider]] (DRSP). A panelist from the DRSP hears written arguments from the objector and the applicant, and determines if the application prevails or the objector prevails.

The '''New gTLD Objection and Dispute Resolution''' process was laid out in the [[Applicant Guidebook]] of the [[New gTLD Program]]. The process gives business, applicants, organizations, and individuals a way to give objection arguments as to why a certain TLD should not be delegated. These formal objections will be arbitrated by an assigned organization, called a [[#Dispute Resolution Service Providers|Dispute Resolution Service Provider]] (DRSP). A panelist from the DRSP hears written arguments from the objector and the applicant, and determines if the application prevails or the objector prevails.

The filing period for objections to New [[gTLD]]s began 13 June 2012 and lasted until 13 March 2013. The received objections then moved to the dispute resolutions process. [[ICANN]] estimated that it would take 5 months to decide most objections. 262 formal objections were filed (taken into account string applications that withdrew, leaving the objection unnecessary) during the filing period. As of December 2013, more than 200 objections had been decided.<ref>[http://www.netnames.com/blog/2013/06/262-new-gtld-objections-filed/ 262 New gTLD Objections Filed, NetNames.com] Retrieved 13 Dec 2013</ref>

The filing period for objections to New [[gTLD]]s began 13 June 2012 and lasted until 13 March 2013. The received objections then moved to the dispute resolutions process. [[ICANN]] estimated that it would take 5 months to decide most objections. 262 formal objections were filed (taken into account string applications that withdrew, leaving the objection unnecessary) during the filing period. As of December 2013, more than 200 objections had been decided.<ref name="netnames">[http://www.netnames.com/blog/2013/06/262-new-gtld-objections-filed/ 262 New gTLD Objections Filed, NetNames.com] Retrieved 13 Dec 2013</ref>

Filing a formal objection costs between $5,000-$13,000 per party depending on the DRSP. Some of the fees are born solely on the objector and are non-refundable. Other fees are paid by both the objector and the applicant, and are reimbursed to the party that prevails in the case.

Filing a formal objection costs between $5,000-$13,000 per party depending on the DRSP. Some of the fees are born solely on the objector and are non-refundable. Other fees are paid by both the objector and the applicant, and are reimbursed to the party that prevails in the case.

* [http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/lro/fees/ Schedule of Legal Rights Objection Fees, WIPO.int]

* [http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/lro/fees/ Schedule of Legal Rights Objection Fees, WIPO.int]

The [[ICC]] charges a non-refundable €5,000 to the applicant and the objector, and the expert's hourly rate is €450. Both parties also pay for administrative expenses, which will not exceed €12,000 for a single expert or €17,000 for a three-expert panel.<ref>[http://www.iccwbo.org/Products-and-Services/Arbitration-and-ADR/Expertise/ICANN-New-gTLD-Dispute-Resolution/Costs-and-Payments/ ICC Fees] Retrieved 13 Dec 2013</ref> Applicants originally reported to ICANN that the ICC quoted some applicants at €50,000 for a single expert and €150,000 for a three-expert panel. ICANN promised to discuss the fees with ICC and they were ultimately reduced.<ref>Details of the ICC's fee can be found here:

The [[ICC]] charges a non-refundable €5,000 to the applicant and the objector, and the expert's hourly rate is €450. Both parties also pay for administrative expenses, which will not exceed €12,000 for a single expert or €17,000 for a three-expert panel.<ref>[http://www.iccwbo.org/Products-and-Services/Arbitration-and-ADR/Expertise/ICANN-New-gTLD-Dispute-Resolution/Costs-and-Payments/ ICC Fees] Retrieved 13 Dec 2013</ref> Applicants originally reported to ICANN that the ICC quoted some applicants at €50,000 for a single expert and €150,000 for a three-expert panel. ICANN promised to discuss the fees with ICC and they were ultimately reduced.<ref name="netnames"></ref> Details of the ICC's fee can be found here:

* [[Media:Icc_fees.pdf|ICC Fees (PDF)]]

* [[Media:Icc_fees.pdf|ICC Fees (PDF)]]