UDRP on the docket for ICANN meeting next week.

ICANN’s Board of Directors will again consider its contractual relationships with Uniform domain-name Dispute Resolution Policy providers at its August 5 meeting, as well as consent to post an application from an entity wishing to become a UDRP provider.

The topic of contractual relationships with UDRP providers was on the April agenda but was tabled because the board ran out of time. It wasn’t on the agenda in Brussels (which was an open meeting during an ICANN meeting). But it’s there again for August 5, albeit the last item on the agenda. Which means it could be tabled again.

Separately, it appears a new entity has applied to ICANN to become a UDRP provider. Item 2g on the agenda states “Receipt and Posting for Public Comment of the Application to be a New UDRP Provider.” Of course I’m basing this on only that one line of information on the agenda — perhaps there’s an effort under way for a new application process.