Online dispute resolution in the domain name space

The Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and the .au Dispute Resolution Policy (auDRP) provide the legal framework for resolving domain name disputes on the internet. It has been acknowledged that the UDRP is one of the most well-known online dispute resolution (ODR) systems and has experienced considerable success in resolving disputes in cyberspace. Indeed, both policies have proven to be highly effective for resolving domain name disputes using online arbitration processes, and since their inception some 50,000 or so decisions have been decided under the international UDRP, while 400 or so have been decided under the Australian auDRP. This article will provide an analysis of the UDRP and the auDRP as one of the most well-known ODR systems both internationally and nationally.