Characteristics of procedures

• The procedures administered under the KR-DRP, which were formulated as a method of dispute resolution, differing from judicial contests or arbitration, have the following characteristics:

(a) Simple

• In principle, examinations are conducted solely on the basis of documents submitted by the parties.

(b) Speedy

• The panel issues its decision within a maximum of 55 days from the filing of the complaint (based on the working days)

(c) Low-cost

• For example, where deliberations on a single complaint are conducted by a single-member panel, the fee charged KRW 800,000.

(d) Non-binding

• Unlike an arbitration award, the parties are not bound by the panel's decision of the panel and may file a lawsuit in a court if they are dissatisfied with the decision.

Submission of written complaint

• When filing a complaint, the complainant submits a written complaint and related documentation to the IDRC. The written complaint is required to state the grounds for the complaint, type of remedy sought, type of panel, etc. Complaints may also be filed by complainants who do not have a local address (an address in Korean). In such cases also, all procedures must, in principle, be carried out in Korean.

Submission of written response

• On receiving the written complaint from the IDRC, the Respondent submits to the IDRC a written response stating that the domain name was not registered in bad faith, etc. All procedures relating to the submission of the written response must also, in principle, be carried out in Korean.

Composition of panel

• The number of panelists may be one or three. The IDRC selects and composes the panelist from a list of candidates maintained by the IDRC itself.

Panel decision

• At the end of its examinations, the panel issues a decision to transfer, cancel or maintain the domain name registration. If the decision is to transfer or cancel the domain name registration, the IDRC will defer enforcement of the decision for a period of 10 days after the communication of the decision. If the IDRC receives no communication to the effect that the Respondent has filed a lawsuit in a court during this period, it will enforce the decision. If the IDRC receives such a communication, it will defer enforcement of the decision.