Nominet DRS

The dispute process for .uk domain names (glossary)domain name A readable internet name made of labels separated by dots. Full definition of domain name. The complainant (glossary)complainant The party that files a domain dispute, usually a trademark owner. Full definition of complainant must show rights in a name and that the domain is an abusive registration (glossary)registration Obtaining the right to use a domain name for a set period. Full definition of registration, meaning it took unfair advantage of those rights, or unfairly harmed them, when registered or in later use. It includes a mediation stage before an independent expert decides, and since 7 July 2026 WIPO (glossary)WIPO World Intellectual Property Organization The United Nations agency whose center handles many domain name disputes. Full definition of WIPO, not Nominet (glossary)Nominet The organization that runs the .uk domain registry. Full definition of Nominet, administers new cases.