JP Domain Name Dispute Resolution Fee Rules
Article 1 (Purpose)
These rules provide for fees in connection with JP Domain Name Dispute Resolution
Proceedings handled by the Japan Intellectual Property Arbitration Center (hereinafter,the "Center") as an authorized Provider. These rules shall be a part of the "SupplementalRules for JP Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy."
Article 2 (Fee)a. The Complainant shall, when it submits a written complaint, pay the entire fee, as
provided for in Appendix 1, to the Center.
b. Once the fee has been paid to the Center such fee is non-refundable. Provided however,under Article 17 of Rules, in the case where a JP Domain Name Dispute Resolution
Proceeding is terminated before the appointment of panelists, a refund, minus a 30,000
yen deduction, will be made to the Complainant and in the case where a JP Domain Name
Dispute Resolution Proceeding is terminated after the appointment of panelists has been
made, yet before a decision has been rendered, an amount decided at the Center's
discretion, and taking into consideration the progress of the case up to that point,
shall be reimbursed to the Complainant.
c. Where the Registrant chose to increase the number of panelists from one to three ina written answer, it shall immediately disburse the same amount of fee as disbursedby the Complainant to the Center. The previous paragraph shall apply mutatis mutandis
to the fee disbursed by the Registrant.
Article 3 (Hearing Fee)In the case where hearing proceedings have been initiated, the Complainant and Registrant
shall each pay to the Center 15,000 yen as the relevant hearing fee, before the date ofhearing.
Article 4 (Other Costs)
In principle, the Center shall not charge the Complainant and Registrant for costs otherthan those provided for in Articles 2 and 3 of these rules. Provided however, costs
associated with, interpretation, expert testimony, daily allowance for witnesses,
traveling expenses and accommodation costs in the case of panelists' business trip, andthe like, shall be borne equally by the Complainant and Registrant, and shall be paid tothe Center in advance.
Article 5 (Consumption Tax)
The amount of fees and other costs as provided for in these rules do not include theconsumption tax imposed on the Center's services pursuant to the Consumption Tax Act andshall be levied separately (Law No.108 of 1988).
Supplemental Provisions
These rules shall come into force effective October 19, 2000.
Supplemental Provisions

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The revised provisions of Articles 2 shall come into force effective October 1, 2020.
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1. In cases that are heard by one (1) panelist, the fee shall be 180,000 yen. Provided however,in cases where the number of the subject domain names in the same written complaint is fouror more, 10,000 yen for each additional domain beyond the fourth domain shall be assessed.
2. In cases that are heard by three (3) panelists, the fee shall be 360,000 yen. Provided
however, in cases where the number of the subject domain names in the same written complaint
is four or more, 20,000 yen for each additional domain beyond the fourth domain shall beassessed.
All payment shall be sent to the following bank account. Any transmittance fee shall beborne by the transmitter of such payment.
Bank Account:
Japan Intellectual Property Arbitration Center
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (Mitsui Sumitomo Ginko) Kasumigaseki Branch
Ordinary Deposit Account No. 6559091--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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