Begin forwarded message: > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > soac-infoalert mailing list > [log in to unmask] > https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/soac-infoalert IP JUSTICE Robin Gross, Executive Director 1192 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 USA p: +1-415-553-6261 f: +1-415-462-6451 w: http://www.ipjustice.org e: [log in to unmask]