Legal Rights Objection: Schedule of Fees and Costs
Annex D - WIPO Rules for New gTLD Legal Rights Objections Dispute Resolution; Annex D - WIPO Appellate Rules for New gTLD Legal Rights Objections Dispute Resolution
| Line Item Description | Per Objection | Per Appeal | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Fees and Costs | |||
| Filing Fee (Single-person Panel) | USD 2,000 | USD 2,000 | The Filing Fee for filing a Response is the same. The Filing Fee, for each party, is non-refundable. |
| Filing Fee (Three-person Panel) | USD 3,000 | USD 3,000 | The Filing Fee for filing a Response is the same. The Filing Fee, for each party, is non-refundable. |
| Single-person Panel | USD 8,000 | USD 8,000 | |
| Three-person Panel | USD 20,000 | USD 20,000 | Presiding Panelist: USD 10,000 - Co-Panelists: USD 5,000 |
| Mediation Services | USD 2,500 | N/A | Applied to Mediator Fee, WIPO Mediation administration fee waived. |
| Virtual Hearing | USD 0 | N/A | |
| Discounts | |||
| Consolidation: Multiple Objections to Single Application Single-person Panel |
USD 4,800 | USD 4,800 | Where a consolidation scenario is applied: Panel Fee for Multiple Objections to Single Application: 60% of Regular Single-person Panel Fee |
| Consolidation: Multiple Objections to Single Application Three-person Panel |
USD 12,000 | USD 12,000 | Where a consolidation scenario is applied: Panel Fee for Multiple Objections to Single Application: 60% of Regular Three-person Panel Fee Presiding Panelist: USD 6,000 - Co-Panelists: USD 3,000 |
| Consolidation: Multiple Objections filed by Same Objector to Multiple Applications Single-person Panel |
USD 6,400 | USD 6,400 | Where a consolidation scenario is applied: Panel Fee for Multiple Objections filed by Same Objector to Multiple Applications: 80% of Regular Single-person Panel Fee |
| Consolidation: Multiple Objections filed by Same Objector to Multiple Applications Three-person Panel |
USD 16,000 | USD 16,000 | Where a consolidation scenario is applied: Panel Fee for Multiple Objections filed by Same Objector to Multiple Applications: 80% of Regular Three-person Panel Fee Presiding Panelist: USD 8,000 - Co-Panelists: USD 4,000 |
Additional Costs
If any truly exceptional cases arose requiring additional fees, depending on the circumstances of the case, additional advance payments may be required to be made. In determining whether additional advance payments shall be required, the DRSP, in consultation with the Panel, may consider the following non-exclusive factors: the number of Applications and/or Objections to the TLD, the number of parties, the complexity of the dispute, the anticipated time required for rendering a Panel Determination, and the possible need for hearings, phone or video conferences, or additional pleading rounds. Additional costs shall be capped to double the concerned (Single- or Three-) person Panel Fee.
Miscellaneous
In the event that an Objection or Appeal is dismissed after appointment of the Panel and prior to the determination of the advance payment of Costs, i.e. in the event of a Quick Look Review dismissal, the Panel Panel fee shall be paid from the Filing Fee. The Single-person Panel fee shall be USD 1,000. The Three-person Panel fee shall be USD 2,000: Presiding Panelist USD 1,000 and Co-Panelists USD 500.