The cost for an ADR proceeding depends on who applies, the number of arbitrators and how many domain names are disputed. It also depends on whether or not the case is handled as an accelerated proceeding.

Informal Guide to the ADR proceeding

Informal Guide to the ADR proceeding can be found at WIPO:s website.

Contacts for ADR

If you have further questions regarding ADR, please contact the WIPO Arbitration and Meditation Center. Contact with WIPO can be made in Swedish or English.

E-mail: arbiter.mail@wipo.int
Telephone: +41-22 338 8247
Website: https://www.wipo.int 

Payment of the application fee

Cost for one domain name

In a proceeding concerning one domain name, you can choose between one or three arbitrators. If one of the parties wishes that the case shall be decided by three arbitrators, the arbitrators makes a joint decision.

Please see costs in SEK below.

Applicant	One arbitrator	Three arbitrators
Private individual*	4 000	8 000
Micro enterprises*	5 000	10 000
Non-profit organization*	5 000	10 000
Other Swedish legal entity, governments, municipalities*	10 000	20 000
Private individual within EU*	4 000	8 000
Micro enterprises within EU**	4 000	8 000
Other legal entity within EU**	8 000	16 000
Private individual outside EU***	3 200	6 400
Micro enterprises outside EU***	4 000	8 000
Other legal entity outside EU***	8 000	16 000

Example:

• The cost for a private individual are SEK 4 000 (one arbitrator), or SEK 8 000 (three arbitrators).
• The cost for micro enterprises are SEK 5 000 (one arbitrator), or SEK 10 000 (three arbitrators).

Cost for multiple domain names

If the proceeding concerns multiple domain names where the parties (both the applicant and the counter-party) are the same and if they are supported on the same legal ground, e.g. the same brand name or company name, the matters can be processed together. This may also be done in other cases if it is beneficial to the investigation to combine the processing. The cost can then be reduced as follows.

Applicant	1-5 matters		6-10 matters
	One arbitrator	Three arbitrators	One arbitrator	Three arbitrators
Private individual*	4 000	8 000	6 000	12 000
Micro enterprises*	5 000	10 000	7 500	15 000
Non-profit organization*	5 000	10 000	7 500	15 000
Other Swedish legal entity, governments, municipalities *	10 000	20 000	15 000	30 000
Private individual within EU*	4 000	8 000	6 000	12 000
Micro enterprises within EU**	4 000	8 000	6 000	12 000
Other legal entity within EU**	8 000	16 000	12 000	24 000
Private individual outside EU***	3 200	6 400	4 800	9 600
Micro enterprises outside EU***	4 000	8 000	6 000	12 000
Other legal entity outside EU***	8 000	16 000	12 000	24 000

The applicant must him/herself point out the reasons why only one fee should be paid.

Example:

• When processing 1-5 matters jointly, the cost for a private individual and micro enterprises are SEK 4 000 (one arbirator), or SEK 8 000 (three arbitrators).
• When processing 6-10 matters jointly, the cost for a private individual and micro enterprises are SEK 6 000 (one arbitrator) or SEK 8 000 (three arbitrators).

Cost for accelerated proceeding

Accelerated proceeding is only applicable if the domain holder does not respond to the ADR application and therefore the applicant must pay the full fee relevant for the number of arbitrators the applicant requires according to the prices stated above. If the domain holder does respond to the ADR application the case is handled as a standard ADR case and the prices for such applies. If the case is handled as accelerated proceeding The Swedish Internet Foundation retains the cost of the ADR Accelerated proceeding, SEK 2 000 (the price is inclusive of VAT for private individuals and exclusive of VAT for legal entities), and reimburses the remaining amount.

Cost for the domain holder that chooses three arbitrators

In the response, the domain holder has the possibility to choose whether the application will be reviewed by three arbitrators instead of one (in those cases the applicant has chosen the application to be reviewed by one arbitrator). The three arbitrators will then make a joint decision.

All domain holders pay 8 000 SEK excluding VAT if they voluntarily choose three arbitrators. Information about this is sent to the domain holder with the application from WIPO. The fee shall be paid to The Swedish Internet Foundation in connection with sending the response text to WIPO.

Half of the fee is repaid to the domain holder, if the arbitrators decide that the petition is rejected (and that the domain holder may keep the domain name). If the petition succeeds (and the domain name may be transferred to the petitioner), the fee is not repaid.

Repayment

Half of the fee that a party has paid for a standard ADR proceeding is repaid if the party wins the case. Costs for any (legal) representation are not reimbursed.

If the applicant withdraws the case, the whole fee (with exception for an administrative fee, SEK 2000) or half of the fee is repaid, depending on whether the withdrawal is made before or after the arbitrator has been appointed.

If the case is handled as accelerated proceeding The Swedish Internet Foundation retains the cost of the ADR Accelerated proceeding, SEK 2 000, and reimburses the remaining amount after there is a decision in the matter.