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Home / The usDRP
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ONLINE FILING
Once you have familiarized yourself with the usDRP, the usDRP Rules and the FORUM's usDRP Supplemental Rules, you may click the links below to file online. For assistance, refer to our instructions for filing a Complaint and filing a Response as well as our model forms.
Online Filing for usDRP Complaints
Online Filing for usDRP Responses
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| The Basics
The usDRP (usTLD Dispute Resolution Policy) applies to disputes involving a complaint that .us TLD (top-level domain) name is registered and/or used in abusive bad faith and violates trademark rights. The “top-level” of a domain name refers to the domain name’s final extension; for instance, the theoretical domain name "www.adrforum.us" would be a .us top-level domain name because it terminates in .us. A domain name that features .us in its name but does not terminate in .us is not subject to the usDRP. The usDRP is sponsored by NeuStar and was adopted by the United States Department of Commerce on February 21, 2002.
The usDRP may apply to Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs).
A complaint that a .us TLD is registered in violation of the Nexus Requirements for .us domain names should not be filed under the usDRP; rather, it should be filed under the usNDP (usTLD Nexus Dispute Policy).
Rules and Fees
Together, the usDRP Rules (beginning on page 7 of the usDRP) and the FORUM’s usDRP Supplemental Rules govern disputes falling under the scope of the usDRP. For cases filed before 01/01/06, please refer to previous versions of the FORUM’s usDRP Supplemental Rules.
The fee schedule for our usDRP domain name dispute services can be found in our usDRP Supplemental Rules, Rule 17 (Fees).
Manual and Online Filing
Once you have familiarized yourself with the usDRP Rules and the FORUM's usDRP Supplemental Rules, you may file manually or you may file online (see the inset box above). For assistance, refer to the filing instructions and model forms listed below.
Instructions, Forms and More
Download usDRP Model Forms: Download several model forms, including model Complaint forms and Response forms.
File a usDRP Complaint: Step-by-step instructions for filing a complaint.
File a usDRP Response: Step-by-step instructions for responding to a Complaint.
File or Respond to usDRP Additional Submissions: Instructions, procedures and time limitations for filing (and responding to) additional written statements.
The FORUM's usDRP Supplemental Rules: These rules outline the FORUM's administration of the usDRP, including our fees.
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