Internet Domain Name Dispute Resolution in Australia

The increasing number of domain name disputes has led to the development of legal and quasi-legal rules relating to the management of internet domain names. While the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) provides the international legal framework for resolving domain name disputes, local authorities are responsible for resolving disputes concerning country code top-level domains (ccTLDs)-such as.au. In Australia, the relevant local policy governing.au domain name disputes is the.au Dispute Resolution Policy (auDRP). This article will focus on the auDRP as a distinct and developing body of law.