November 2018 - comments-udrp-provider-16nov18@icann.org

[Comments-udrp-provider-16nov18] Canadian International Internet Dispute Resolution Centre (CIIDRC and BCICAC)--Domain Name Disputes
by Richard Levin Nov. 30, 2018

Nov. 30, 2018

Dear Sirs or Mesdames, I write in my capacity as a full-time independent arbitrator and a member of the BCICAC panel of international arbitrators and domain name dispute arbitrators. While at my previous employment as a senior partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, I was involved in a major ICANN case regarding the Mideast Gulf region, which you likely are aware. I understand the CIIDRC would be only the second approved dispute resolution service provider for ICANN in the Western Hemisphere. On its face, this makes sense, and is something ICANN should remedy to bring healthy competition in this area. The Institution (CIIDRC) clearly has the capability to handle these disputes expeditiously and with fairness as well as in an online context, should that present itself. My dealings with the British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre (BCICAC) have been uniformly favorable; their reputation in the arbitration circles is excellent. I fully support Canada International Internet Dispute Resolution Centre's (CIIDRC) proposal to serve as an approved dispute-resolution service provider. I encourage ICANN to respond positively to their application. Please feel free to contact me directly at the number below or by email should you have questions. Richard C Levin Richard Levin Arbitration LLC Dallas - London Mobile - 1.214.675.4502 www.richardlevinarbitration.com<http://www.richardlevinarbitration.com/> Connect on Linkedin<https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardclevin/>

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[Comments-udrp-provider-16nov18] CIIDRC's Application as a dispute resolution service provider under UDRP
by John Rogers Nov. 27, 2018

Nov. 27, 2018

Unfortunately, I was not able to access the comments section of your website, so I am using this venue to submit my comments on the captioned application. I should start by clearly establishing my bias. I am a former Governing Trustee of the British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre (BCICAC), the sponsor behind CIIDRC’s proposal to serve as an approved dispute-resolution service provider for UDRP. In this former role, I was very involved in the part that BCICAC played in the development of and the ongoing administration of the Dispute Resolution Policy (CDRP) of the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA). Following my involvement in its formation, for approximately the last twenty years I have served as a panelist for both three-member panels and single member panels resolving disputes under CDRP. >From my experience as a panelist, the CDRP offers owners of .ca domain names an inexpensive and efficient manner by which disputes concerning this gTLD can be resolved. In my view, a very large part of this success is attributable both to the professional and timely manner in which the professionals at the BCICAC administer this dispute resolution process and to the professional neutrals which the BCICAC has engaged to make the decisions. I am currently involved as a neutral in a number of dispute resolution venues in which I act either as a member of a panel or as a single panelist. Based upon this experience outside the ambit of the BCICAC and upon my experience over the years with BCICAC in the resolution of disputes under the CDRP rules, I have no hesitation in expressing my firm belief that through its relationship with BCICAC, CIIRDC has the capability to handle proceedings under UDRP in an expedited, global, online context and in an orderly and fair manner. I would, therefore, strongly encourage you to appoint CIIDRC as an approved dispute-resolution service provider for UDRP. Regards, John Rogers -- John Rogers R. John Rogers & Associates #1302 - 1590 West 8th Avenue Vancouver, B.C., V6J 4R8 Tel: 604-916-9771 Email: jrogers(a)rjohnrogers.com www.rjohnrogers.ca

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[Comments-udrp-provider-16nov18] Canadian International Internet Dispute Resolution Centre (CIIDRC)
by Mel Simburg Nov. 20, 2018

Nov. 20, 2018

I understand that the Canadian International Internet Dispute Resolution Centre (CIIDRC), a subsidiary of the British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre (BCICAC), has applied to be a dispute resolution service provider for ICANN. Based on my experience with BCICAC, I can attest that the Centre has demonstrated excellent capability to handle proceedings in online disputes in an expeditious, orderly and fair manner, including communications involving more than one country. I do not live in Canada, but do serve on BCICAC arbitration panels for domain name disputes. I am familiar with the staff and with a number of other arbitration panelists for domain name disputes. The staff does an excellent job in administering, monitoring, and keeping the dispute resolution process moving along. It is very easy to communicate with the staff, and I am impressed with its quality, efficiency and responsiveness. The other panelists are of the highest caliber. I have worked with arbitrators on the panel who reside in a variety of locations. Each panelist has been very familiar with the issues to be addressed in a domain name dispute, and we have worked very well together and have worked efficiently despite being located in different countries and different time zones. Therefore, I can recommend the panel as experienced domain name arbitrators who would be very capable of handling domain name disputes for the other top-level domains. I have been an arbitrator for over forty years and have participated in international arbitrations for most of that time. I have had the opportunity of working with other service providers and am very happy to recommend CIIDRC to become an ICANN dispute resolution service provider. Mel Simburg Melvyn J. Simburg Attorney, Arbitrator, Mediator msimburg(a)sksp.com<mailto:msimburg@sksp.com> Simburg, Ketter, Sheppard & Purdy, LLP www.sksp.com<http://www.sksp.com/> 999 Third Ave., Suite 2525 Seattle, WA 98104-4089 Phone: (206) 382-2600 Fax: (206) 223-3929 Member, International Business Law Consortium www.iblc.com<http://www.iblc.com/>

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[Comments-udrp-provider-16nov18] Canadian International Internet Dispute Resolution Centre
by Murray Smith Nov. 20, 2018

Nov. 20, 2018

Dear Sirs/Mesdames: I am writing in support of the Canadian International Internet Dispute Resolution Centre application to become a dispute-resolution service provider under the ICANN Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy. The CIIDRC is uniquely qualified to administer disputes in this global market. With more than 30 years of experience in the administration of arbitration cases, the parent organization, the British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre, is fully capable of assisting the CIIDRC in handling ICANN disputes in an efficient and expedited manner. Vancouver is the gateway to the Pacific Rim and Canadian arbiters of global disputes have long enjoyed a reputation as neutral decision-makers. In addition to this reputation for neutrality, British Columbia enjoys a solid reputation for having a stable judicial infrastructure with reliable courts and experienced lawyers. The courts will come in aid of alternative dispute resolution decision-makers when required but in the common law tradition will not interfere with or allow improper interference with subordinate quasi-judicial processes. British Columbia also enjoys a stellar reputation as Silicon Valley North with a robust IT sector. The combination of geographic proximity, neutrality and expertise make British Columbia an ideal venue for dispute resolution, not only in the Pacific Northwest, along the West Coast including California but also for North America and globally. Perhaps the greatest advantage of the CIIDRC is the availability of expert decision-makers with a high degree of sophistication in both technology and due process of law. There could not be a more suitable candidate than the CIIDRC. I myself have experience as an ICANN decision-maker and would be pleased to answer any questions that you may have. Sincerely, Murray Smith Murray Smith SMITH BARRISTERS 105-1008 Beach Ave. Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 Tel: 604 689 4438 Fax: 604 689 4451 Cell: 604 649 8313

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Re: [Comments-udrp-provider-16nov18] BCICAC/CIICDRA -- Application for New Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) Dispute-Resolution Service Provider
by Robert B. Morton Nov. 20, 2018

Nov. 20, 2018

To whom it may concern: I have been a long-time International Arbitrator Panelist for the BCICAC d/b/a CIICDRA. It is my Honor to add my full support to it’s Application to be an ICANN approved dispute-resolution service provider under the UDRP. I believe BCICAC/CIICDRA has the capability to handle proceedings in an expedited, global, online context in an orderly and fair manner, as demonstrated in its Application for Approval. Respectfully Submitted, Robert B. Morton, Esq. International Arbitrator Dallas, Texas USA +1 (972) 535-8510 http://RobertBMorton.com

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[Comments-udrp-provider-16nov18] Re CIIDRC
by Wotherspoon, David Nov. 20, 2018

Nov. 20, 2018

I’ve been involved in online domain name disputes since the earliest days of the UDRP and later the CDRP. I’m told I had the first win for a Respondent (over thyme.com) but I have never checked. Before the UDRP I obtained return of chicagobulls.com for the NBA. That’s just a couple of examples to say, I’ve been around for a while. I was saddened when Canada’s UDRP registrar, if I recall correctly eResolution out of Montreal, closed shop. It left a gap and limited options, limited choices. I am delighted to see that Canada International Internet Dispute Resolution Centre’s proposal is being considered. I am quite familiar with the organization, having been a panelist on many CDRP disputes through the BCICAC. I wholly endorse and support the proposal. [http://logo.dentons.com/dentons_logo.png] David Wotherspoon Partner D +1 604 691 6429 david.wotherspoon(a)dentons.com<mailto:david.wotherspoon@dentons.com> Bio<http://www.dentons.com/ch.aspx?email=david.wotherspoon@dentons.com&action=b…> | Website<http://www.dentons.com> Dentons Canada LLP 20th Floor, 250 Howe Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3R8 Canada Hamilton Harrison & Mathews > Mardemootoo Balgobin > HPRP > Zain & Co. > Delany Law > Dinner Martin > Maclay Murray & Spens > Gallo Barrios Pickmann > Muñoz > Cardenas & Cardenas > Lopez Velarde > Rodyk > Boekel > OPF Partners > 大成 This professional practises through a Law Corporation. Dentons is a global legal practice providing client services worldwide through its member firms and affiliates. This email may be confidential and protected by legal privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, disclosure, copying, distribution and use are prohibited; please notify us immediately and delete this email from your systems. To update your commercial electronic message preferences email dentonsinsightsca(a)dentons.com or visit our website. Please see dentons.com for Legal Notices.

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[Comments-udrp-provider-16nov18] Application of Canada International Internet Dispute Resolution Centre (CIIDRC) to Serve as UDRP Dispute-Resolution Service Provider
by David L. Kreider Nov. 20, 2018

Nov. 20, 2018

Dear Sirs or Mesdames, I write in my capacity as a full-time independent arbitrator and a UDRP panelist. Over the past decade, I have personally rendered nearly 150 UDRP and URS decisions which can be found here: <https://www.kreider.asia/internet-domain-disputes/> at the request of ADNDRC and the FORUM, among other ICANN UDRP service providers. My dealings with the British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre (BCICAC), while limited in scope, have been uniformly favourable and their reputation in the arbitration circles in which I travel is quite good. I fully support Canada International Internet Dispute Resolution Centre's (CIIDRC) proposal to serve as an approved dispute-resolution service provider. I encourage ICANN to respond positively to their application. Please feel free to contact me directly at +852 9170 8428 or be email, should you have any questions. Yours faithfully, David L. Kreider

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[Comments-udrp-provider-16nov18] This is a good idea. I hope it proceeds
by Mary Marg MacKinnon Nov. 20, 2018

Nov. 20, 2018

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