World Intellectual Property Organization Supplemental Rules for .ad Dispute Resolution Policy

(the "Supplemental Rules")

(In effect as of September 5, 2024)

4. Submission of Complaint and Annexes

5. Formalities Compliance Review

6. Appointment of Case Administrator

7. Submission of Response and Annexes

8. Panel Appointment Procedures

12. File Size and Format Modalities

1. Scope

(a) Relationship to Rules. These Supplemental Rules are to be read and used in connection with the Rules for .ad Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy.

(b) Version of WIPO asDRP Supplemental Rules. The version of these WIPO adDRP Supplemental Rules as in effect on the date of the submission of the complaint shall apply to the administrative proceeding commenced thereby.

2. Definitions

Any term defined in the Rules shall have the same meaning in these Supplemental Rules.

3. Communications

(a) Modalities. Subject to Paragraphs 3(b) and 5(c) of the Rules, except where otherwise agreed beforehand with the Center, any submission that may or is required to be made to the Center or to a Panel pursuant to these Rules, shall be made either:

(i) by electronic mail (email) using the address specified by the Center; or

(ii) through the Center's Internet-based case filing and administration system.

(b) Archive. The Center shall maintain an archive of all communications received or required to be made under the Rules.

4. Submission of Complaint and Annexes

(a) Complaint Including Annexes. The complaint including any annexes shall be submitted electronically in complete form (in accordance with paragraph 12(a) below).

(b) Registry Notification. The Complainant shall provide a copy of the complaint to the Registry at the same time as it submits its complaint to the Center.

(c) Complaint Notification Instructions. In accordance with Paragraph 4(c) of the Rules, the Center shall forward the complaint electronically to the Respondent.

5. Formalities Compliance Review

(a) Deficiency Notification. The Center shall, within five (5) calendar days of receiving the complaint, review the complaint for compliance with the formal requirements of the Policy, Rules and WIPO adDRP Supplemental Rules and notify the Complainant and Respondent of any deficiencies therein.

The Center shall, within five (5) days of receiving the response, review the response for compliance with the formal requirements of the ADR Rules and Supplemental Rules and notify the Respondent of any deficiencies therein.

(b) Withdrawal. If the Complainant fails to remedy any deficiencies identified by the Center within the time period provided for in Paragraph 4 of the Rules (i.e., five (5) calendar days), the Center shall notify the Complainant, the Respondent and the Registry of the deemed withdrawal of the complaint.

(c) Fee Refunds. Unless the Complainant confirms its intention to re-submit a complaint to the Center following a deemed withdrawal, the Center shall refund the fee paid by the Complainant pursuant to Paragraph 18 of the Rules, less a processing fee corresponding to the Center as set forth in Annex A.

6. Appointment of Case Administrator

(a) Notification. The Center shall advise the Parties of the name and contact details of a member of its staff who shall be the Case Administrator and who shall be responsible for all administrative matters relating to the dispute and communications to the Panel.

(b) Responsibilities. The Case Administrator may provide administrative assistance to the Panel, but shall have no authority to decide matters of a substantive nature concerning the dispute.

7. Submission of a Response and Annexes

The response including any annexes shall be submitted electronically in complete form (in accordance with paragraph 12(b) below).

8. Panelist Appointment Procedures

The Center shall proceed to appoint the Panel from its published list.

9. Declaration

In accordance with Paragraph 7 of the Rules, prior to appointment as a Panelist, a candidate shall be required to submit to the Center a Declaration of Independence and Impartiality.

10. Fees

The applicable fees for the administrative procedure are specified in Annex A hereto and posted on the Center's web site.

11. Word Limits

(a) The word limit under Paragraph 3(b)(ix) of the Rules shall be 5,000 words.

(b) The word limit under Paragraph 5(c)(i) of the Rules shall be 5,000 words.

12. File Size and Format Modalities

(a) The file size and format modalities under Paragraph 3(b) of the Rules shall be as set forth in Annex B hereto and posted on the Center's website.

(b) The file size and format modalities under Paragraph 5(c) of the Rules shall be set forth in Annex B hereto and posted on the Center's website.

13. Amendments

If before Panel appointment the Parties agree on a settlement, the Parties shall notify the Center.

14. Panel Decision

The Panel Decision shall include a brief summary in English as required by the ADR Rules. The Panel Decision shall be posted on the Center's website.

15. Amendments

The Center may amend these Supplemental Rules in its sole discretion and shall notify the Registry of any such modification(s) at least ninety (90) calendar days before coming into effect, unless mutually agreed otherwise.

16. Exclusion of Liability

Except in respect of deliberate wrongdoing, a Panel, the World Intellectual Property Organization and the Center shall not be liable to a party, a concerned registrar or the .ad Registry for any act or omission in connection with the administrative proceeding.