ERDRP Dispute Resolution Providers

Disputes related to the Internet generally are administered by ICANN-Accredited Dispute Resolution Providers. The Providers that have agreed to administer the ERDRP are listed below. We have provided a brief description of each of the providers, as well as a link to their sites so that you may further explore their services.

NAF (National Arbitration Forum)
General Info: NAF
Fees Info: Fees
Info on ERDRP: ERDRP Info

The Forum is a worldwide provider of high quality, low cost arbitration services - and is the largest provider of domain name dispute resolutions in North America. The Forum provides all users with affordable, efficient and prompt services with an outstanding panel of neutral experts. The Forum's modern and responsive system results in the lowest fees and fastest outcomes. Forum arbitrators are experienced legal professionals who know the UDRP and ERDRP process and standards. The Forum's neutrality, efficiency, and low fees have made the Forum the premier provider of ADR and UDRP services in North America.

A complete searchable list of the Forum panel is available at NAF Panelists.

Forum ERDRP fees will be comparable to the Forum's fees for UDRP proceedings. Complete details can be accessed at their site.

WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)
General Info: WIPO
Fees Info: WIPO Fees
Info on ERDRP: WIPO ERDRP

The WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center is the leading provider of online domain name dispute resolution services worldwide. The Center administers the great majority of all domain name cases filed under various policies, including the UDRP, which was adopted at the recommendation of WIPO, as well as new policies developed by the new gTLDs. The Center also acts as dispute settlement provider for 23 ccTLDs. By December 2001, the Center has received some 4,500 complaints involving parties from more than 90 countries; roughly every second WIPO case is filed by a US Complainant. Some 90 percent of all cases have already been resolved.

The Center maintains a comprehensive list of over 250 panelists from different regions of the world who are known for their impartiality, sound judgment and experience as decision-makers, as well as their substantive experience in the areas of intellectual property law, electronic commerce and the Internet. The Center's List of Panelists is available at WIPO Panelists.

For information on the fees for ERDRP proceedings, please visit the Center's web site.