Candidates for operating the URS are expected to meet the requirements outlined in the RFI, which include, for example, a demonstrated understanding of the issues concerning global intellectual property rights and the Internet, proceedings in an expedited online context, dispute resolutions, UDRP proceedings, and serving as globally diverse and highly qualified neutral panelist. ICANN seeks candidates with a proven ability to manage and support processes in multiple languages, in addition to fulfillment of the technical requirements.

RFI activities schedule at a glance:

Request for information issued by ICANN	24 September 2012
Respondents’ Q&A – Teleconference	On or about 23 October 2012
Written responses due	20 November 2012 (23:59 UTC)
Projected URS providers published	Not later than 28 February 2013

The deadline for responses is 20 November 2012 at 23:59 UTC. Responses should be submitted to: urs-eoi@icann.org.

This ICANN announcement was sourced from:
www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-8-24sep12-en.htm