TWNIC Domain NameDispute Resolution Policy
Rules for the TWNIC Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy

Domain Name Dispute Resolution Service Provider
The Technology Laws Center of Institute of Information Industry
The Taipei Bar Association


An Introduction to the Technology Laws Center of Institute of Information Industry
The association was officially founded in August 15, 1947, and was approved for incorporation on August 25 the same year. In the past decades, the association has proactively participated in social charity and reform under the acute innovation of former President Lin Min-Sheng, and the hearty effort of president in each term. The enthusiastic effort of our members could be found in social and public domain like the constitutional system, judiciary, human right, intellectual property rights, environmental protection, consumer protection and women issues. This enabled Taipei Bar Association plays the role of catalyst in the profound change of the Taiwan society. In addition, the association has also actively taken part in the exchange visit by fellow lawyers from other countries, and joined international organizations for the legal profession in order to broaden our horizon in the international world.

For daily administrative affairs, the Council of the association has a secretariat responsible for routine administrative affairs. In addition, the association also has a committee for the settlement of dispute over Domain Names to assist the TWNIC to settle relevant disputes.

Many of our members involved with the settlement of disputes over intellectual property rights, e-commerce, and IT. They also actively participate in the legislative process. Furthermore, many of them hold the status as arbitrators, and they experienced in assisting the clients to settle the disputes. Hence, they earn the trust from the opposite sides of the disputes.
An Introduction to the Taipei Bar Association
For integrating legal and technological resources in research, and assisting the industries to enhance their competitive power internationally, the III has established a “Research Team on Information Laws” in one of its functional unit, the MIC. The team was expanded to the “Technology Laws Center” on March 1, 1996.

The Technology Laws Center performs the staff function for the III in legal and patent affairs. In addition, it also dedicates as the databank on technology laws to assist the government in integrating technology related legal rules and the technology industry to adapt to new legal environment. This could help our country to build up a bona fide legal environment for technological development.

We perform the following functions:
l Perform staff function for the government on legal matters in technology.
l Assist the enterprises to promote legal education among them.
l Assist the enterprises to adapt to the change in legal environment.
l Perform staff function for the III on legal and patent affairs.

The Technology Laws Center of the III has long been experienced and expertise in Internet related legal rules. It has been highly acclaimed by the government, academic circle and the industry of our country.

Intellectual property rights related policies and legal rules.
Basic construction in information technology and related policies and legal rules.
Internet related policies and legal rules.
E-commerce related policies and legal rules.

In addition, the center has regular publications like the “Technology and Law in Perspective,” “Intellectual Property Right Management Quarterly,” and “ Intellectual Property Right Monthly.” They are prestigious publications in the laws on intellectual property rights and on technology in the country.