complainant

The party that starts a domain dispute by filing a complaint, usually a trademark owner who says a domain name (glossary)domain name A readable internet name made of labels separated by dots. Full definition of domain name abuses its mark. Under the UDRP (glossary)UDRP Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy ICANN's out-of-court process for trademark disputes over domain names. Full definition of UDRP the complainant must prove its case and pays the provider's fee. If the respondent (glossary)respondent The domain holder against whom a domain dispute is filed. Full definition of respondent asks for a three-member panel (glossary)panel The one or three independent experts who decide a domain dispute. Full definition of panel, it pays half the fee.