Editing Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (section)

== Adoption ==
The policy has been adopted by all ICANN-accredited [[Domain name registrar|registrars]]. It has also been adopted by certain managers of [[Country code top-level domain|country-code top-level domains]] (e.g., .nu, .tv, .ws).

The policy is then applicable due to the contract between the registrar (or other registration authority in the case of a country-code top-level domain) and its customer (the domain-name holder or registrant). When a registrant chooses a domain name, the registrant must "represent and warrant", among other things, that registering the domain name "will not infringe upon or otherwise violate the rights of any third party", and agree to participate in an [[arbitration]]-like proceeding should any third party assert such a claim.<ref name="ICANN" />

The policy itself sets forth the terms and conditions in connection with a dispute between the registrant and any party (other than the registrar) over the registration and use of the Internet domain name registered by the registrant.<ref name="ICANN" />

In case of a dispute, the complainant shall select one of the administrative-dispute-resolution service providers from among those approved by ICANN by submitting the complaint to that Provider. The selected Provider will administer the proceeding. Proceedings under this Policy will be conducted according to the Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy,<ref name="icann.org" /> as well as the selected administrative-dispute-resolution service provider's supplemental rules.<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of Approved Dispute Resolution Service Providers and supplemental rules |url=https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/providers-6d-2012-02-25-en |website=ICANN}}</ref>

Providers of the UDRP are:
* The Arab Center for Dispute Resolution (ACDR)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acdr.aipmas.org/default.aspx?lang=en|title=Arab Center for Dispute Resolution(ACDR)|website=acdr.aipmas.org}}</ref>
* The Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre (ADNDRC)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre |url=https://www.adndrc.org}}</ref>
* Canadian International Internet Dispute Resolution Centre (CIIDRC)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Canadian International Internet Dispute Resolution Center |url=http://www.ciidrc.org}}</ref>
* Czech Arbitration Court, Arbitration Center for Internet Disputes<ref>http://www.adr.eu/index.php(CAC) {{dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
* [[Forum (alternative dispute resolution)|National Arbitration Forum]] (NAF)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adrforum.com/mobile|title=Alternative Dispute Resolution – ADR Forum|website=www.adrforum.com}}</ref>
* [[World Intellectual Property Organization]] (WIPO)<ref>{{cite web |title=WIPO Portal page |url=https://www.wipo.int/portal/en/index.html |website=[[WIPO]]}}</ref>