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Line 1: − '''URS(S)''' is the abbreviation for '''Uniform Rapid Suspension (System)'''. It was designed exclusively to provide trademark owners with a quick and a low-cost process to take down websites infringing on their [[Intellectual Property|intellectual property]] rights.<ref name="thedomains">[http://www.thedomains.com/2009/06/01/hate-udrps-say-hello-to-something-much-worse-the-uniform-rapid-suspension-system-urs/ Hate UDRP’s: Say Hello To Something Much Worse, The Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS): Get Ready To Lose Your Domains]. The Domains. Published 2009 June 1.</ref> The URSS was proposed by the trademark groups within [[ICANN]] in an endeavor to cut back the large number of trademark infringements, including [[cybersquatting]].<ref name="davezan">[http://davezan.com/the-uniform-rapid-suspension-system-proposal.html The Uniform Rapid Suspension System Proposal]. DaveZan.</ref><ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/udrp/udrp.htm UDRP]. ICANN.</ref>+ − + − + Line 12:
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The '''Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS)''' was designed exclusively to provide trademark owners with a quick and a low-cost process to take down websites infringing on their [[Intellectual Property|intellectual property]] rights.<ref name="thedomains">[http://www.thedomains.com/2009/06/01/hate-udrps-say-hello-to-something-much-worse-the-uniform-rapid-suspension-system-urs/ Hate UDRP’s: Say Hello To Something Much Worse, The Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS): Get Ready To Lose Your Domains]. The Domains. Published 2009 June 1.</ref> The URS was proposed by the trademark groups within [[ICANN]] in an endeavor to cut back the large number of trademark infringements, including [[cybersquatting]].<ref name="davezan">[http://davezan.com/the-uniform-rapid-suspension-system-proposal.html The Uniform Rapid Suspension System Proposal]. DaveZan.</ref><ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/udrp/udrp.htm UDRP]. ICANN.</ref>
[[ICANN]] is currently in the process of searching for URS arbitrators in the price range of $300-$500/arbitration.<ref>[http://www.teltalk.org/t106-new-tlds-uniform-rapid-suspension-system-urs New TLDs: Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS)]. TelTalk. Published 2012 May 24.</ref> They have reported that they are having trouble securing providers at that low of a price point. ICANN plans to have the system finalized by [[ICANN 45]] in Toronto, Canada.
[[ICANN]] began by searching for URS arbitrators in the price range of $300-$500/arbitration.<ref>[http://www.teltalk.org/t106-new-tlds-uniform-rapid-suspension-system-urs New TLDs: Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS)]. TelTalk. Published 2012 May 24.</ref> They have reported that they had trouble securing providers at that low of a price point.
It was revealed in the budget for the 2013 fiscal year that ICANN plans to allocate $175,000 in order to host two summit sessions in order to bridge the gap between what the URSS protection is supposed to provide and the $300-500 per filing fee it has promised to the intellectual property community. They plan to redesign URS to arrive at a lower cost model.<ref>[http://internetcommerce.org/URS-Summits ICANN Budgets for Two URS Reconfiguration “Summits” to Satisfy Trademark Interest Goal of a “Lower Cost Model”]. Internet Commerce Association. Published 2012 May 3.</ref>
It was revealed in the budget for the 2013 fiscal year that ICANN plans to allocate $175,000 in order to host two summit sessions in order to bridge the gap between what the URS protection is supposed to provide and the $300-500 per filing fee it has promised to the intellectual property community. They plan to redesign URS to arrive at a lower cost model.<ref>[http://internetcommerce.org/URS-Summits ICANN Budgets for Two URS Reconfiguration “Summits” to Satisfy Trademark Interest Goal of a “Lower Cost Model”]. Internet Commerce Association. Published 2012 May 3.</ref>
According to ICANN Vice President [[Bruce Tonkin]], if groups pushing for stronger new gTLD trademark protection mechanisms could identify five areas of consensus, at least two could be made before new gTLDs go live in 2013, one of which might be the implementation of a faster and cheaper URS system.<ref name="tonkin">[http://domainincite.com/10563-tonkin-says-better-new-gtld-trademark-protections-could-come-in-the-first-round http://domainincite.com/10563-tonkin-says-better-new-gtld-trademark-protections-could-come-in-the-first-round]. Domain Incite. Published 2012 September 24.</ref>
According to ICANN Vice President [[Bruce Tonkin]], if groups pushing for stronger new gTLD trademark protection mechanisms could identify five areas of consensus, at least two could be made before new gTLDs go live in 2013, one of which might be the implementation of a faster and cheaper URS system.<ref name="tonkin">[http://domainincite.com/10563-tonkin-says-better-new-gtld-trademark-protections-could-come-in-the-first-round http://domainincite.com/10563-tonkin-says-better-new-gtld-trademark-protections-could-come-in-the-first-round]. Domain Incite. Published 2012 September 24.</ref>
==Implementation of URS==
==Implementation of URS==
In September 2012, ICANN senior executive [[Kurt Pirtz]] sent a public email to [[GNSO]] Council Chairman [[Stephane Van Gelder]] advising him that URS implementation could begin after a year of delay. Implementing URS included a pair of open meetings in Fall 2012, including one at [[ICANN 45]] in Toronto. ICANN acknowledged the role played by the GNSO Council in developing and approving the model and said they were willing to "work in whichever way the GNSO wishes to proceed".<ref name="internetcommerce"></ref>
In September 2012, ICANN senior executive [[Kurt Pirtz]] sent a public email to [[GNSO]] Council Chairman [[Stephane Van Gelder]] advising him that URS implementation could begin after a year of delay. Implementing URS included a pair of open meetings in Fall 2012, including one at [[ICANN 45]] in Toronto. ICANN acknowledged the role played by the GNSO Council in developing and approving the model and said they were willing to "work in whichever way the GNSO wishes to proceed".<ref name="internetcommerce"></ref>
Around the time of [[ICANN 45]] it had become apparent that the URS would not be implemented for the goal price point of $300 to $500, which is a fifth to a third the cost of a [[UDRP]]. The [[UDRP]] providers [[WIPO]] and [[National Arbitration Forum]] said they could not implement it for these prices, with WIPO stating it could possibly meet the goal if unresponsive defendants automatically lost their cases. This worried some in the [[GNSO]] about the possibility of fewer registrant rights under the URS, and they encouraged an open Request for Information bidding process. In November, 2012, [[ICANN]]'s [[Olof Nordling]] signaled that he had received several bids that they were reviewing and he was no longer of the belief that the URS could not be implemented within its goal price points.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/11104-icann-may-have-got-lucky-with-a-urs-vendor ICANN may Have Got Lucky with a URS Vendor, DomainIncite.com]</ref>
The first URS Provider, The [[National Arbitration Forum]] (FORUM) was announced in February 2013. ICANN described its application proposal as "stunning", and noted their "proven track record boasting resolution of over 19,000 claims in 12+ years of administering UDRP cases. Additionally, FORUM has already developed, and is currently operating a TLD-specific rapid relief system."<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-20feb13-en.htm Announcement, ICANN.org] Retrieved 21 Feb 2103</ref>
==First Case Decided==
[[Facebook]] submitted the first complaint through URS on August 21 2013, and the case was decided in favor of Facebook on September 26 2013. The case was concerning facebook.pw, a domain registered through [[.pw The Professional Web]] Registry. Although the system was created for the [[New gTLD Program]], the .pw Registry adopted it as well in order to combat abuse especially in the early stages of public access to registration.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/14868-first-urs-case-decided-with-facebook-the-victor First URS Case Decided with Facebook the victor, Domain Incite] Retrieved 25 Oct 2013</ref>
In December 2014, it was reported that the clothing company Aeropostale had won the first appeal of a URS proceeding.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2014/12/21/aeropostale-wins-1st-uniform-rapid-suspension-appeal-on-aeropostale-uno/ Aeropostale wins first URS appeal on aeropostale uno] Retrieved 21st December 2014.</ref>
== Difference between URS and UDRP ==
== Difference between URS and UDRP ==
The URSS was set up to provide trademark owners a fast and effective way to protect their trademarks, as an alternative to the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy ([[UDRP]]). The main difference between the URSS and UDRP is that the URSS is stricter, and not anyone can file for URS. Unlike with UDRP, with URSS the domain name is never transferred; it stays with the owner though the owner is not able to have online active service for the rest of its registration. Also, unlike with UDRP, the URSS has an appeals process.<ref name="davezan"></ref> The URS was intended as a more cost-effective alternative, as well.
The URS was set up to provide trademark owners a fast and effective way to protect their trademarks, as an alternative to the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy ([[UDRP]]). The main difference between the URS and UDRP is that the URS is stricter, and not anyone can file for URS. Unlike with UDRP, with URS the domain name is never transferred; it stays with the owner though the owner is not able to have online active service for the rest of its registration. Also, unlike with UDRP, the URS has an appeals process.<ref name="davezan"></ref> The URS was intended as a more cost-effective alternative, as well.
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