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> From: David Olive <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: February 21, 2013 5:16:30 AM PST
> To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: [Soac-infoalert] ICANN Appoints First URS Provider | ICANN
>
>
> http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-20feb13- 
> en.htm
>
> 20 February 2013
> The National Arbitration Forum (FORUM) has secured the first  
> appointment byICANN to administer the Uniform Rapid Suspension  
> System (URS). FORUM submitted an outstanding proposal demonstrating  
> how it would meet all requirements presented in the RFI [PDF, 112  
> KB] and detailing its implementation approach. The company has a  
> proven track record boasting resolution of over 19,000 claims in 12 
> + years of administering UDRPcases. Additionally, FORUM has already  
> developed, and is currently operating a TLD-specific rapid relief  
> system.
>
> ICANN would like to thank everyone who responded to the RFI. FORUM  
> will be one of multiple providers appointed to administer URS  
> services. The process will be similar to that of appointing  
> UDRPproviders in which consideration is given to achieving  
> competitive provisioning and geographical spread of providers.
>
> URS is a rights protection mechanism for new gTLDs that facilitates  
> rapid suspension of domain names in clear-cut cases of trademark  
> infringement. It is intended to complement the existing Uniform  
> Domain-Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) by offering a lower- 
> cost, faster path to resolution.
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> David A. Olive
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