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The epidemic RDNH abuse of process is not slowing down. auDA MUST update their policy like Erhan has called for!

What is the delay at auDA? Is this even on the PRP and auDA Board agenda? It needs to be!

https://www.coopermills.com.au/reverse-domain-name-hijacking/
"Reform of the auDRP
As the incidence of RNDH is more frequent, we consider that there is a justifiable basis for the auDRP to be amended to provide for some form of ‘penalty’ or consequence, where a Complainant uses the administrative process in bad faith.

This is something that has been adopted in Canada. Canada’s equivalent of the auDRP is the CIRA Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (‘CDRP’). Like the auDRP, the CDRP is largely based on the UDRP which provided the genesis of many administrative dispute processes around the world.

Of particular note in clause 4.6 of the CDRP is the following:

4.6 Bad Faith of Complainant. If the Registrant is successful, and the Registrant proves, on a balance of probabilities, that the Complaint was commenced by the Complainant for the purpose of attempting, unfairly and without colour of right, to cancel or obtain a transfer of any Registration which is the subject of the Proceeding, then the Panel may order the Complainant to pay to the Provider in trust for the Registrant an amount of up to five thousand dollars ($5000) to defray the costs incurred by the Registrant in preparing for, and filing material in the Proceeding. The Complainant will be ineligible to file another Complaint in respect of any Registration with any Provider until the amount owing is paid in full to the Provider."


Have a look at the massive increase in RDNH decisions and these are just some!
www.RDNH.COM
WWW.HallOfShame.com

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_domain_hijacking

https://www.dndisputes.com/case/panelist/the-hon-neil-brown-q-c/
Case No Domain Name Decision Decision Date
D2017-2277 agcs.com Complaint denied(RDNH) March 7, 2018
D2017-1961 virginliving.com Complaint denied(RDNH) Dec. 11, 2017
D2017-1235 greatparnassuscancun.com, goldenparnassuscancun.com Complaint denied(RDNH) Sept. 6, 2017
D2017-0842 fastmill.com Complaint denied(RDNH) July 7, 2017
D2017-0698 everphone.com Complaint denied July 3, 2017
D2017-0669 tnp.com Complaint denied June 27, 2017
D2017-0650 alo.com Complaint denied(RDNH) June 19, 2017
D2017-0431 bodymagic.com Complaint denied May 19, 2017
D2016-2357 general-auto-insurance.com Complaint denied Feb. 21, 2017
D2016-2167 ciser.com Complaint denied Jan. 26, 2017
D2016-1975 hottie.com Complaint denied(RDNH) Nov. 12, 2016
D2016-1932 mez.com Complaint denied(RDNH) Jan. 6, 2017
D2016-1420 gwg.com Complaint denied(RDNH) Oct. 13, 2016
D2016-1199 loading.com Complaint denied Aug. 31, 2016
D2016-0875 bagley.com Complaint denied July 11, 2016
D2016-0851 emerton.com Complaint denied(RDNH) June 28, 2016
D2016-0657 galec.com Complaint denied June 13, 2016
D2016-0561 meryl.com Complaint denied June 13, 2016
D2016-0534 uniks.com Complaint denied(RDNH) June 16, 2016
D2016-0334 feetfirst.com Complaint denied with dissenting and concurring opinion(RDNH) May 27, 2016
D2015-2164 chinaready.com Complaint denied(RDNH) Feb. 11, 2016
D2015-2085 cedit.com Complaint denied Feb. 11, 2016
D2015-2051 diamondtrust.com Complaint denied Jan. 27, 2016
D2015-1566 zic.com Complaint denied(RDNH) Nov. 23, 2015
D2015-1470 wi.com Complaint denied Oct. 16, 2015
D2015-1469 iec.com Complaint denied Oct. 22, 2015
D2015-1258 brooklynbeer.com Complaint denied Oct. 29, 2015
D2015-1054 stages.com Complaint denied(RDNH) Sept. 3, 2015
D2015-1014 ipayments.com Complaint denied(RDNH) Sept. 2, 2015
D2015-0784 erenter.com Complaint denied(RDNH) July 10, 2015
D2015-0710 toyotomi.com Complaint denied June 29, 2015
D2015-0241 stormguard.com Complaint denied with dissenting opinion April 21, 2015
D2014-2284 versalis.com Complaint denied March 16, 2015
D2014-2122 cargowiz.com Complaint denied Feb. 9, 2015
D2014-2101 agaci.com Complaint denied March 10, 2015
D2014-1533 bespoke.com Complaint denied with dissenting opinion Nov. 5, 2014
D2014-1384 cyclingtips.com Complaint denied(RDNH) Oct. 29, 2014
D2014-1190 sunbet.com Complaint denied Sept. 11, 2014
D2014-0947 reliancegroup.com Complaint denied Sept. 11, 2014
D2014-0814 tvs.com Complaint denied Aug. 11, 2014
D2014-0766 dealhunter.com Complaint denied(RDNH) July 17, 2014
D2014-0744 ritchey.com Complaint denied Aug. 8, 2014
D2014-0457 greatcourse.com Complaint denied June 4, 2014
D2014-0448 greatcourses.com Complaint denied June 4, 2014
D2014-0400 bigbang.com Complaint denied(RDNH) June 6, 2014
D2014-0373 ifunny.com Complaint denied June 2, 2014
D2014-0327 snf.com Complaint denied May 20, 2014
D2014-0089 newsrepublic.com Complaint denied April 23, 2014
D2014-0020 mapfree.com Complaint denied with dissenting opinion March 31, 2014
D2013-2181 quebec.com Complaint denied March 7, 2014
D2013-1004 firsthotel.com Complaint denied Aug. 21, 2013
D2013-0914 togu.com Complaint denied Aug. 8, 2013
D2013-0818 sm.net Complaint denied July 24, 2013
D2013-0805 parajumpers.com Complaint denied Aug. 8, 2013
D2013-0782 wala.com Complaint denied July 9, 2013
D2013-0731 walkthewalk.com Complaint denied June 21, 2013
DAU2013-0023 cairnsairportparking.com.au, airportparkingcairns.net.au Complaint denied(RDNH) Oct. 24, 2013
D2012-2413 yu.com Complaint denied June 7, 2013
D2012-2285 gotmilf.com Complaint denied with dissenting opinion Feb. 19, 2013
D2012-2151 kariyer.com Complaint denied Jan. 29, 2013

ETC and this is just 1 panelist!
 

Horshack

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The incidence looks tiny compared to the huge volume of domain names registered. Is it really that much of a problem?
 

DomainNames

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The incidence looks tiny compared to the huge volume of domain names registered. Is it really that much of a problem?

Yes the numbers are increasingly globally rapidly and it is a problem.. just look at the links provided and that does not show the many RDNH matters stopped before they get to official complaint stage.

There are also less RDNH matters when the penalty is in force. This saves both parties and process a lot of time, money and wasted resources.

It also does not matter how many there are. If it is a problem for anyone which can be reduced by better auDA policy then policy should be updated.

tps://www.coopermills.com.au/reverse-domain-name-hijacking/
"Reform of the auDRP
As the incidence of RNDH is more frequent, we consider that there is a justifiable basis for the auDRP to be amended to provide for some form of ‘penalty’ or consequence, where a Complainant uses the administrative process in bad faith.
 
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