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How Effective is Online Dispute Resolution?

Posted by Cliff on from the grading-the-mediators dept.

An anonymous reader asks: "I recently had a website stolen from my ownership and removed from my hosting company. The hosting companies all say that everything looked legitimate to them, but I know it isn't and I can prove it. ICANN, WIPO and other dispute resolution services are expensive and I do not have the money to pursue. What alternatives are there as far as online dispute resolutions and other forms of mediation? I have talked to a computer lawyer and they were of no help because they were not familiar with this situation either. What methods of dispute resolution (auctions, domain names, etc.) have others at Slashdot used? How effective are they?"

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  1. Expensive by Basje · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I'm at the moment halfway through lawschool, and one thing I have learned is this: getting justice done is expensive.

    To have knowledgable unbiased people say anything useful, they have to become familiar with the case. This costs a lot of time, thus money. Besides that, it costs you a lot of time.

    So, if you think dispute resolution is more expensive than your loss, don't take that route, but take your loss. Learn from your experience.

    Next time select a trustworthy hosting provider. Make sure you have a clause in your contract that prevents this kind of problems.

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    the pun is mightier than the sword
  2. +1 Insightful by Dancin_Santa · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Rarely, if ever, has there been any trouble getting the Russian mafia to take care of business in a quick and efficient manner. And unlike the Chinese and Italian boobs who think they own you after *you* hired *them*, the Russian mafia goes about its merry way after the job is done and fees are paid in full.

    Highly recommended, especially over the alternatives.