ICANN's Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy in Action
John White · bepress Legal Repository · 2001
Domain names are prime real estate on the information superhighway.With the right domain in hand, individuals and corporations can reap the rewards of the Internet and electronic commerce revolution.But getting the domain name you want is not always easy.For much of the Internet's relatively short history, Network Solutions, Inc. ("NSI") had exclusive control over the domain name system and registered domain names on a first-come, first-served basis.'NSI's monopoly drew considerable criticism and eventually calls for change.2 In late 1998, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") 3 took over management of the domain name system.Despite the changes, first-come, first-served remained the principal criterion for registration.This lack of regulation, combined with the low cost of domain name registration, 4 provided ample incentive for enterprising individuals to register