SYRELI: a fast, modest and extrajudicial solution for litigtion on French domain names (.FR, .RE, .TF, .WF, .PM en .YT).

12 December 2011

Suspended since May 15, 2011, a new dispute resolution proceedings enters into force for domain names. FR.

All domain names .FR and .RE created or renewed after 1ST July 2011 are concerned. In addition, the new extensions .TF (Southern and Antarctic Territories) .WF (Wallis and Futuna) .PM (St. Pierre and Miquelon) and .YT (Mayotte), available from December 6, 2011, may be involved in a complaint via "SYRELI."

The applicant has to prove, in addition to his valid interest to act, that the contested domain name is:

  • “liable to disrupt public order or morality, or the rights guaranteed by the French Constitution or French law; or
  • liable to infringe intellectual property rights or personal rights, and that the owner has no legitimate interest and is acting in bad faith;or
  • identical or related to that of the French Republic, of a local authority or group of local authorities, of an institution or a local or national public service, and that the owner has no legitimate interest and is acting in bad faith”.

During the proceedings, the operations on the contested domain name are frozen under the terms of the Naming Charter. The applicant of the contested domain name has 21 days to argue against the complaint. As of the date of commencement of proceedings, the College shall rule on the petition within two (2) months. With the holder's consent, the decision is immediately enforceable without waiting for the end of the appeal period."SYRELI" provides a quick, modest and extrajudicial solution for litigation on all French domain names (.FR .RE .TF .WF .PM and .YT).

If the complaint succeeds, AFNIC transfers or delete the contested domainname. No damages can be clailed. The decision may be appealed before Courts.

"SYRELI" provides a quick, modest and extrajudicial solution for litigation on all French domain names (.FR, .RE, .WF, .PM and .YT).