WIPO Alternative Dispute Resolution Service For .LV Domain Names

From October 1, 2024, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) provides an alternative dispute resolution service for .LV domain names.

WIPO is one of the specialized agencies of the United Nations established to promote the protection of intellectual property worldwide through cooperation between States and, where appropriate, in cooperation with other international organizations. The alternative dispute resolution service offered by WIPO facilitates the international protection of intellectual property and applies the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP).

Alternative dispute resolution for domain name disputes is a structured process in which a neutral third party (an expert) hears the arguments and evidence of the domain name user and the complainant (e.g., a trademark owner) and then makes a decision, which is enforced by the administrator of the relevant top-level registry in which the domain name is registered.