Internet Library of Cybersquatting
and Domain Name Disputes
>>> go to library homepage
Nominet (.uk) disputes
Nominet's website at www.nic.uk contains most of the resources you will need to assist with a .uk dispute. The official resources links on this page all point to the Nominet site.
Our resources
Introduction to .uk domain disputes - Our introduction to the .uk domain name dispute resolution procedure.
Official resources
Nominet Policy - Version 2 of the key document in Nominet proceedings, the .uk equivalent
of the UDRP.
Nominet Procedure - Version 2 of the Nominet Procedure, which contains the procedural
rules governing .uk disputes.
General Introduction and
Booklet
- Nominet's introductions to its domain name dispute resolution
service.
Rights and
Abusive Registrations
- Explanations of two of the key concepts in Nominet proceedings.
Complaints, the
Complaint
Form the Reply
Form, and an
Example Complaint - Assistance for complainants.
Responses, the
Response Form and an
Example
Response -
Assistance for respondents.
Further
Submissions - Whilst in principle submissions should be limited
to a complaint, a response and a reply, in practice experts often allow additional "non-standard submissions".
Timetable - This table sets out the time limits applying to the parties and
to Nominet and the expert in Nominet procedure.
Procedural
Flowchart - For those who prefer pictorial representation.
Nominet FAQ - A very useful little FAQ.
Typical Nominet
Cases - Nominet classifies domain name disputes into six main
categories, giving examples of the way Nominet experts have decided each type of case.
Nominet Mediation - Mediation is built in to the Nominet procedure. This page explains
how the process works.
Appeals - Unusually, Nominet has a rarely-used appeals procedure.
Legal Issues - A summary of the legal issues arising out of the Nominet procedure.
Statistics and
Charts - A statistical overview of Nominet's caseload.
Third party resources
Lawyers Directory - A directory of UK lawyers including domain name dispute specialists.