Electronic complaint submission for .eu dispute settlement : making eGovernment a reality

The Czech Arbitration Court (CAC) has recently amended its rules to allow for electronic-only court proceedings, using advanced electronic signatures in accordance with the relevant EU Directive. Those using e-signatures for signing and filing documentation to resolve disputes over the assignment of .eu Web Domains are no longer required to submit to the Court hardcopies of these documents. In addition, they will be granted a 10% discount on applicable Fees. A first submission of an e-signed complaint has now been made. The Czech Arbitration Court (CAC) is a not-for-profit organization appointed by EURid to provide alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for .eu domain name disputes. Top Level Domain (TLD) disputes arise inevitably under all domain name systems because of the considerable commercial value that a specific domain name may represent, particularly for businesses. To ensure an easier and quick resolution of domain name disputes under .eu, the EU’s legal framework for the registration of domain names under .eu provides for an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedure and lays down clear rules for implementing it.

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