WIPO has just announced that it will launch a fast track option for the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP), which will likely become available in the first few months of 2010.  The “fast track” is meant to give trademark owners and other complainants an opportunity to expedite the decision process for relatively straightforward cases. The new process will also be cheaper than a full proceeding, although WIPO has not yet published the fee schedule.  A UDRP proceeding filed with WIPO currently takes from 45-90 days, from commencement to decision, and costs $1,500 for up to 5 domain names (single panelist).

Tags: domain name policy, UDRP, WIPO