Fair Domain-Dispute Arbitration Firm Quits the Business

fwc writes: "According to this Newsbytes story, EResolution has decided to quit the Domain Name Dispute-Resolution business because its reputation for being fair has driven away its potential customers - the trademark holders who are filing the complaints. Apparently (and understandably) the trademark holders prefer to use those arbitrators who find for the trademark holder most of the time. Perhaps it is time for ICANN to rethink their policy."

Comments

Re:why are there more than one involved?

[CaptJay]

The actual reason there are multiple organizations to serve as arbiters was to try to balance the system in more fairness. The obvious question is fairness to whom, and I think the answer is pretty obvious: those who have the money and pay for this "service".

As far as I'm concerned, if someone wants to have a domain which I payed for, they should have to come here in front of a judge in MY jurisdiction and argue that it is theirs. Therefore if I disagree, I have means to appeal, and so on.

We have enough trouble keeping a sane justice system, let alone parrallel ones funded by plaintiffs...

Re:WHAT?!

[ethereal]

I believe you can still take the matter to court if arbitration doesn't work out the way you like, though. The arbitration is just offered as an option since sometimes it turns out to be cheaper. The moral for the little guy in these cases seems to be: either go to court immediately to defend your domain, or else cave right away. Arbitration will just suck up time and money that you don't have.