In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP), designed by WIPO, a conference will be held at WIPO's Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland on April 23, 2025.
WIPO’s Arbitration and Mediation Center, as the steward of the UDRP and the natural venue for this gathering, will bring together Internet stakeholders to share and exchange their inputs and experiences.
The conference will include a retrospective on the UDRP, taking stock of jurisprudential trends and looking ahead to the planned review of the UDRP by ICANN. Sessions will also look at ADR systems for blockchain domains, the upcoming introduction of new gTLDs, and DNS industry and enforcement forecasts including the potential impacts of AI.
A detailed Agenda will be published soon.
In addition to WIPO Panelists, the conference is open to the public including brand owners, trademark practitioners, party counsel, registrars, ccTLD administrators, academics, and other domain name and Internet stakeholders. For those who cannot join in person, online participation will be available.
To RSVP or for questions, please contact arbiter.meetings@wipo.int.
Participants are responsible for their own entry visa and accommodation arrangements.
We look forward to welcoming you at this special gathering.