"EResolution, an ICANN-accredited arbiter in disputed domain names cases, is bowing out. Complainants choose the forum, and EResolution ruled in favor of trademark holders less often than other arbiters." [Newsbytes]

Explores the conflict concerning the control of trademarked domain names and the relationship between businesses and non-mark holder uses under the Uniform Domain Name Resolution Policy. [Requires frames.]

"The Register has an article about a study of the domain name dispute resolution process. The study accuses domain arbitrators of 'actively choosing judges who favoured complainants (trademark holders).'" News and discussion forum. [Slashdot]

Students affiliated with Harvard Law School's Berkman Center for Internet & Society drew up this presentation for a panel discussion of ICANN's policy agenda.

"EResolution has decided to quit the Domain Name Dispute- Resolution business because its reputation for being fair has driven away its potential customers - the trademark holders who are filing the complaints." News and reader discussion. [Slashdot]

Official documents about and records of proceedings under the UDRP.

"A legal expert's comprehensive analysis of fast-track arbitration, which is used to settle disputes over the ownership of Internet domain names, suggests that the process is fundamentally biased in favor of outfits that want to wrest addresses from so-called 'cybersquatters.'" By Steven Bonisteel. [Newsbytes]

"The process for deciding ownership of Internet domains is flawed, biased and in drastic need of reform, an expert in Internet and e-commerce law has concluded in a study released today." By Kieren McCarthy. [Register]

"Professor Michael Geist from the University of Ottawa has added to the cacophony of criticism against ICANN over its domain dispute resolution policies (UDRP)." By Kieren McCarthy. [Register]

Statistical analysis of ICANN's UDRP, reporting "a statistically significant correlation between market share and the tendency to take away domain names from respondents".

News and reader comments about law professor's findings of bias in the domain-dispute resolution process. [Slashdot]

Informational site on domain name disputes, news, and exclusive resources.

Practical policy and statistical information relating to the ICANN's UDRP (Uniform Domain-Name Dispute Resolution Policy), links to UDRP providers, policies, decisions, panelist profiles and an e-mail update service.

"A simple rundown on what precisely it is, why it's important and why we dislike it." By Kieren McCarthy. [Register]

"It is time to spell out exactly why this set of rules threatens to damage the very fabric of the Internet." [Register]

"We covered the first five of the ten main points in the first part. Here are the remaining four and a short piece on the future of UDRP." By Kieren McCarthy. [Register]

"WIPO has continued its march toward control of the domain dispute market, taking 68.5 per cent of all cases in November." By Kieren McCarthy. [Register]

"WIPO made sure its views on domain name disputes were made clear at an international meeting in Geneva on Monday by stacking pro-WIPO speakers against critics." By Kieren McCarthy. [Register]