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Timestamp: 2013-05-24 13:34:59
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Domain Name Registration Agreement1. IntroductionBy using the Domain Name Registration and related service (“Service”), you signify your agreement to the terms and conditions contained in this Domain Name Registration Agreement (“Agreement”). To complete the registration process, you must acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the PURENIC JAPAN Inc. This Agreement, rules or policies that are may be published by PURENIC JAPAN Inc. from time to time, and the rules and regulations set forth by the registry administrators for the respective registries. This Agreement will become effective upon acceptance by PURENIC JAPAN Inc.. PURENIC JAPAN Inc. is an accredited registrar with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") under an agreement between PURENIC JAPAN Inc. and ICANN ("ICANN Agreement"). You acknowledge that PURENIC JAPAN Inc. may modify this Agreement if necessary to comply with its ICANN Agreement, or otherwise.2. Selection of a Domain NameDomain name you select, or the use you make of the domain name, are not checked by PURENIC JAPAN Inc. whether they infringe legal rights of others. PURENIC JAPAN Inc. urge you to investigate to see whether the domain name you select or its use infringes legal rights of others. You should be aware that there is the possibility PURENIC JAPAN Inc. might be ordered by a court to cancel, modify, or transfer your domain name. You should be aware that if PURENIC JAPAN Inc. is sued or threatened with lawsuit in connection with your domain name, we may turn to you to hold PURENIC JAPAN Inc. harmless and indemnify us, pursuant to the indemnification provision below.3. Fees and PaymentAs consideration for the domain name registration services provided by PURENIC JAPAN Inc., you agree to pay all applicable initial registration fees and renewal fees with respect each domain name registration or renewal at the time submitting. PURENIC JAPAN Inc.'s fee schedule published at PURENIC JAPAN Inc.'s website. All fees are non-refundable, in whole or in part, even if your domain name registration is suspended, cancelled or transferred prior to the end of the registration term. You will be notified when renewal fees are due, and it shall be your responsibility to ensure that such fees are paid. Should these fees go unpaid by the time specified in the renewal notice, your registration will be cancelled. You agree that PURENIC JAPAN Inc. shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any such cancellation.4.Charge-BackIn the event of a charge back, credit card fraud or other nonpayment in connection with any required fees, including but not limited to the registration, renewal or transfer fee, you will lose all rights in the selected domain name and you agree PURENIC JAPAN Inc. will be deemed the entity that paid the applicable fee. You further agree PURENIC JAPAN Inc. to the transfer of the domain name registration and all associated rights to PURENIC JAPAN Inc. including without limitation, the right to sell the name to a third party. We may, at our sole discretion, reinstate your registration upon receipt of all applicable service fees in addition to a reinstatement fee of $100.5. Expiration of The Term of Domain Name Registration.You agree that we may, but are not obligated to, allow you to renew your domain name after its expiration date has passed. After expiration of the term of a domain name registration services and before deletion of the domain name in the applicable registry's database, you acknowledge that we may direct the domain name to name-servers and IP address(es) designated by us, including, without limitation, to no IP address or to IP address(es) which 0host a parking page or a commercial search engine that may display advertisements, and you acknowledge that we may either leave your WHOIS information intact or that we may change the contact information in the WHOIS output for the expired domain name so that you are no longer the listed registrant of the expired domain name.After expiration of the term of domain name registration services, you acknowledge that certain registry administrators may provide procedures or grace periods during which expired domain name registrations may be renewed. You acknowledge that you assume all risks and all consequences if you wait until close to or after the end of a domain name registration term to attempt to renew the registration. You acknowledge that we, for any reason and in our sole discretion, may choose not to participate in a post-expiration renewal of a domain name and that we shall not be liable therefore. You acknowledge that post-expiration renewal or redemption processes, if any, involve additional fees which we and your Primary Service Provider may determine. You acknowledge and agree that expired domain name(s) may be made available to be registered or re-registered to any party at any time.ANNOUNCEMENTS: We reserve the right to distribute information to you that is pertinent to the quality or operation of our services and those of our service partners. These announcements will be predominately informative in nature and may include notices describing changes, upgrades, new products or other information to add security or to enhance your identity on the Internet.6. Dispute Policy.If you registered a domain name through us, you agree to be bound by ICANNs Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy ("Dispute Policy") that is incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement by reference. The current version of such domain name dispute policy may be found at: . You acknowledge having read and understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Dispute Policy. The Dispute Policy is incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement by reference. In the event that any provision of the Dispute Policy conflicts with any provision set forth in the body of this Agreement, the provision set forth in the body of this Agreement shall control.7. Registration information.In order to provide you with domain name registration and other related services, you must provide us with certain information about you and your domain name registration. You agree to provide the following information and to promptly correct and update the information during the term of this Agreement:1. The domain name you are registering;2. The names of the primary and secondary name servers for the domain name;3. The full name, postal address, telephone number, fax number (where available), and email address for the (i) domain name owner, (ii) name of an authorized person for contact purposes in case the domain name owner is an organization, association or corporation, (iii) administrative contact for the domain name, and (iv) technical contact for the domain name.Your willful or grossly negligent provision of inaccurate or unreliable information, your willful or grossly negligent failure to promptly update information provided to us, or your failure to respond for over fifteen (15) calendar days to inquiries by us concerning the accuracy of contact details associated with the domain name you are registering shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement and be a basis for cancellation of this Agreement.If you license the use of the domain name you are registering, you are nonetheless the domain name owner of record and are responsible for providing your own full contact information and for providing and updating accurate technical and administrative contact information adequate to facilitate timely resolution of any problems that arise in connection with the domain name you are registering. If you are licensing the domain name you are registering, you accept liability for harm caused by wrongful use of the domain name, unless you promptly disclose the identity of the licensee to a party providing you reasonable evidence of actionable harm.8. Processing of Information.The purpose of us collecting any personal data or information from you is to permit us to fulfill our obligations under this Agreement and to comply with the current policies for the domain name system. We agree that we will not process personal data collected from you in a way incompatible with the purposes and other limitations about which we have provided notice to you. We agree to take reasonable precautions to protect personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration, or destruction.We are required to provide the information referenced in Section 5 of this Agreement to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN"), including the registry operator for the domain name you are registering. ICANN also requires us to make available through an interactive publicly available database the following information we collect from you: (i) the domain name(s) registered by you; (ii) your name and postal address; (iii) the name(s), postal address(es), e-mail address(es), voice telephone number and (where available) fax number(s) of the technical and administrative contacts for your domain name(s); (iv) the corresponding names of those name servers; (vi) the original creation date of the registration; and (vii) the expiration date of the registration. You should be aware that under ICANN policy, this information may be made available to third parties who agree not to use it to allow or otherwise support the transmission of unsolicited e-mail (spam) or other high volume automated electronic processes. Credit card information will be disclosed to parties involved in the processing of credit card transactions. Information may also be disclosed to other entities in our sole discretion. You hereby consent to the use, copying, distribution, publication, modification, and other processing of your personal information by us, the registry operator, ICANN, and our designees and agents or the designees and agents of the registry operator and ICANN. You hereby waive any and all causes of action arising from such processing.If you are providing us personal information of any third party, you hereby represent that you have provided notice equivalent to that provided in the preceding paragraph to such third party. 9. Use PoliciesPURENIC JAPAN Inc. reserves the right to suspend, cancel, transfer or modify your domain name registration or suspend, cancel or modify other services we provide in the event (a) you materially breach this Agreement (including the Dispute Policy) and do not cure such breach within thirty (30) days of notice by us, (b) you use the domain name registered to you to send unsolicited commercial advertisements in contradiction to either applicable laws or customary acceptable usage policies of the Internet, (c) you use your domain name in connection with unlawful activity, or (d) grounds arise for such suspension, cancellation, transfer or other modification as provided for in this Agreement. You further acknowledge and agree that your registration of a domain name is subject to suspension, cancellation or transfer by any ICANN procedure, by any registrar or registry administrator procedures approved by an ICANN-adopted policy, (1) to correct mistakes by us, another registrar or the registry administrator in administering the name or (2) for the resolution of disputes concerning the domain name.You also agree that we shall have the right in its sole discretion to suspend, cancel, transfer or otherwise modify a domain name registration upon seven (7) calendar days prior written notice, or at such time as we receive a properly authenticated order from a court of competent jurisdiction, or arbitration award, requiring the suspension, cancellation transfer or modification of the domain name registration.10. Agents and LicensesYou agree that in the event you register a domain name for another entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity as a principal to all terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.You acknowledge and agree that if you license the use of your registered domain name to a third party, you remain the domain name holder of record and remain responsible for all obligations under this Agreement, including payment obligations, and providing and updating your full contact information, and accurate technical, administrative, billing, and zone contact information adequate to facilitate timely Resolution of any problems that arise in connection with domain name and domain registration.11. Limitation of LiabilityYOU AGREE THAT PURENIC JAPAN INC. WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY LOSS THAT MAY OCCUR DUE TO (a) ANY LOSS OF REGISTRATION OF A DOMAIN NAME, (b) THE USE OF YOUR DOMAIN NAME, (c) ACCESS DELAYS OR ACCESS INTERRUPTIONS TO PURENIC JAPAN INC.'S REGISTRATION SYSTEM; (d) THE NON-DELIVERY OR MISDELIVERY OF DATA BETWEEN YOU AND PURENIC JAPAN INC.; (e) EVENTS BEYOND PURENIC JAPAN INC.'S REASONABLE CONTROL; (f) THE PROCESSING OF THIS APPLICATION; (g) THE PROCESSING OF ANY MODIFICATION TO THE RECORD ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR DOMAIN NAME, (h) THE FAILURE OF YOU OR YOUR AGENT TO PAY ANY FEES HEREUNDER; OR (i) THE APPLICATION OF THE DISPUTE POLICY. FURTHER, PURENIC JAPAN INC. WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS) REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF PURENIC JAPAN INC. HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL PURENIC JAPAN INC.'S MAXIMUM LIABILITY EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO PURENIC JAPAN INC. FOR REGISTRATION OF YOUR DOMAIN NAME DURING THE PRIOR 3 YEARS UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, IN SUCH STATES, OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.12. Change in RegistrarPURENIC JAPAN Inc. policy permits Registrant to change its Registrar for an existing domain name. You agree that you can change the Registrar only in accordance with the policy or other policy from time to time provided by ICANN. The policy provides: (a). Each change of Registrar requires you to enter into a new two year Registration Agreement and to pay the appropriate registration fee;(b). You obtains no refund of any part of the fee paid to existing Registrar.13. NoticesYou agree that any notices required to be given under this Agreement by PURENIC JAPAN Inc. will be deemed to have been given if delivered in accordance with the contact information you have provided.14. SeverabilityYou agree that the terms of this Agreement are severable. If any term or provision is declared invalid or unenforceable, it shall not affect the remaining terms or provisions, which shall continue to be binding.15.Governing LawThis Agreement, your rights and obligations and all actions contemplated by this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of JAPAN , except as may be set forth in the UDRP. Except as otherwise set forth in the UDRP with respect to disputes, any action to enforce this Agreement or any matter relating to your use of the PURENIC JAPAN Inc. site shall be brought exclusively in JAPAN .Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the adjudication of disputes concerning or arising from use of domain names registered hereunder, you acknowledge and agree that you shall submit, without prejudice to other potentially applicable jurisdictions, to the jurisdiction of the courts (a) of the domain name holder's domicile, and (b) where PURENIC JAPAN Inc. is located.16. GeneralThis Agreement, our Disclaimer and the Dispute Policy, together with all modifications, constitute the complete and exclusive agreement between you and PURENIC JAPAN Inc., and supersede and govern all prior proposals, agreements, or other communications. Nothing contained in this Policy shall be construed as creating any agency, partnership, or other form of joint enterprise between the parties. The failure of PURENIC JAPAN Inc. to require your performance of any provision hereof shall not affect the full right to require such performance at any time thereafter; nor shall the waiver by us of a breach of any provision hereof be taken or held to be a waiver of the provision itself. In the event that any provision of this Policy shall be unenforceable or invalid under any applicable law or be so held by applicable court decision, such unenforceability or invalidity shall not render this Policy unenforceable or invalid as a whole. PURENIC JAPAN Inc. will amend or replace such provision with one that is valid and enforceable and which achieves, to the extent possible, the original objectives and our intent as reflected in the original provision. This Agreement, our Disclaimer and the Dispute Policy may not be amended or modified by you except by means of a written document signed by both you and an authorized representative of PURENIC JAPAN Inc.
JP Domain Name Dispute Resolution PolicyArt. 1 PurposeThis "JP Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy" (hereinafter referredto as "the Policy") has been adopted by Japan Network InformationCenter (hereinafter referred to as "JPNIC") and is incorporated byreference into the "Registration Rules for Organizational Type andGeographic Type JP Domain Names" and "Registration Rules forGeneral-use JP Domain Names"(hereinafter referred to as "theRegistration Rules"), which shall be abided by registrants who haveregistered their domain names at Japan Registry Service Co.,Ltd.(hereinafter referred to as "JPRS") (hereinafter referred to thoseregistrants as "the Registrant"). The Policy has determined theconditions in connection with a dispute between the Registrant and anythird party over the domain name arising from the registration and theuse of domain name registered by the Registrant. Proceedings on JPDomain Name Dispute Resolution under Art. 4 of the Policy shall beconducted according to the "Rules for Procedure of JP Domain NameDispute Resolution Policy" (hereinafter referred to as "Rules forProcedure") and the supplemental rules of the selecteddispute-resolution service provider that is approved by JPNIC(hereinafter referred to as "the dispute-resolution serviceprovider").Art. 2 Notice of the Registrant and Violation of Duty of NoticeBy applying to register a domain name, or by asking JPRS to maintainor renew a domain name registration, the Registrant shall notify JPRSof that: a. the contents of statements made in the Registration Application are complete and accurate b. to the best knowledge of the Registrant, the registration of the domain name will not infringe upon or otherwise violate the rights or interests of any third party c. the Registrant is not registering the domain name for in bad faith (unfair purposes, that is, purposes of gaining unfair interests, of causing damages to others and other unfair purposes. The same shall apply in the followings.) d. the Registrant will not knowingly use the domain name in violation of any applicable laws or regulationsIn the event that any of the above is not correct, the Registrantagrees that the domain name may be transferred or cancelled pursuantto the Policy.Art. 3 Transfers and Cancellations of Domain NameJPRS will transfer or cancel the domain name registration under thefollowing circumstances: a. Subject to the provisions of Art. 8, the receipt by JPRS of written instructions from the Registrant or its authorized agent to take such action; b. The receipt by JPRS of the original (a copy of the original may be acceptable if circumstances require) of an order from a court or arbitration tribunal, in each case of competent jurisdiction, requiring such action; and/or c. The receipt by JPRS of a decision of an Administrative Panel requiring such action in JP Domain Name Dispute Resolution Proceedings to which the Registrant was a party and which was conducted under this Policy or a later version of this Policy adopted by JPNIC (See Art. 4 (i) and (k) of the Policy below.)JPRS may also cancel or transfer the domain name registration inaccordance with the terms of the Registration Rules or other legalrequirements. If the transfer has been made, however, the JPRS willnot establish the name server for the domain name unless thequalifications and requirements for registration are satisfied.Art. 4 JP Domain Name Dispute Resolution ProceedingThis Article sets forth the type of disputes for which the Registrantis required to submit to JP Domain Name Dispute ResolutionProceedings. These proceedings will be conducted before one of theadministrative-dispute-resolution service providers listed on the website of JPNIC.a. Applicable DisputeThe Registrant is required to submit to this JP Domain Name DisputeResolution Proceeding in the event that a third party (hereinafterreferred to as "Complainant") asserts to the applicabledispute-resolution service provider, in compliance with the Rules ofProcedure, that i. the domain name of the Registrant is identical or confusingly similar to any mark such as trademark or service mark in which the Complainant has rights or legitimate interests; and ii. the Registrant has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name registration; and iii. the domain name of the Registrant has been registered or is being used in bad faith (unfair purpose).In the JP Domain Name Dispute Resolution Proceeding, the Complainantmust maintain that each of these three elements is present in thecomplaint.b. Proof of Registration or Use in In Bad Faith (Unfair Purpose)To determine whether or not there are factual elements provided bythis Article (a)(iii), the panel of the dispute-resolution serviceprovider shall consider that the registration or use of a domain nameis for in bad faith (unfair purpose) if the Panel found especially thefollowing circumstances, in particular but without limitation. i. circumstances indicating that the Registrant has registered or has acquired the domain name primarily for the purpose of selling, renting, or otherwise transferring the domain name to the Complainant or to a competitor of that Complainant, for valuable consideration in excess of the out-of-pocket costs (amount to be confirmed by documentation) directly related to the domain name; or ii. the Registrant has registered the domain name in order to prevent the Complainant from reflecting any trademarks or other indication in a corresponding domain name, provided that the Registrant has engaged in a plural numbers of such interference; or iii. the Registrant has registered the domain name primarily for the purpose of disrupting the business of a competitor; or iv. by using the domain name, the Registrant has intentionally attempted to attract, for commercial gain, Internet users to the web site or other on-line location of the Registrant, by intending to make a confusion as to the source, sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement of the web site or location or of a product or service thereon.c. How to Demonstrate the Rights to and Legitimate Interests of theRegistrant in the Domain NameWhen the Registrant receives a complaint, the Registrant should referto Art. 5 of the Rules of Procedure and submit the response to thedispute-resolution service provider. In order to determine whether ornot the factual situation provided by this Article a (ii), if thepanel reviewed all evidence presented either by the Complainant or theRegistrant and especially found the following circumstance, inparticular but without limitation, the Panel shall consider that theRegistrant holds the rights or legitimate interests to the domainname: i. before the Registrant receives any notice of the dispute related to the subject domain name by any third party or the dispute-resolution service provider, the Registrant uses of, or apparently demonstrate preparations to use of, the domain name or a name corresponding thereto, in order to offer of goods or services without any bad faith (unfair purpose); or ii. the Registrant has been commonly known by any name under the domain name, regardless of registration or others by the Registrant of any trademark and other indications. iii. The Registrant is using the domain name for a noncommercial purpose or is making fair use of the domain name, without intent for commercial gain to misleadingly divert consumers by utilizing the trademark and other indications of the Complainant or to tarnish any trademark and other indications of the Complainant.d. Selection of dispute-resolution service providerThe Complainant shall select the dispute-resolution service providerfrom among those approved by JPNIC by submitting the complaint to thatdispute-resolution service provider. The selected dispute-resolutionservice provider shall administer and conduct the JP Domain NameDispute Resolution Proceeding, except in cases of consolidation asdescribed in this Article (f).e. Initiation of Proceeding and Process and Appointment of Panel.The Rules of Procedure state the process for initiating and conductinga proceeding and for appointing the panel that will decide thedispute.f. ConsolidationIn the event of multiple disputes between the same Registrant and theComplainant, either the Registrant or the Complainant may petition toconsolidate the disputes before a single panel. This petition shall bemade to the first panel appointed to hear a pending dispute betweenthe parties. This panel may consolidate before it any or all suchdisputes at its sole discretion, provided that the consolidateddisputes are governed by this Policy or later versions of this Policyadopted by JPNIC.g. FeesAll fees charged by a dispute-resolution service provider inconnection with any dispute case before a panel pursuant to thisPolicy shall be paid by the Complainant, except in cases where theRegistrant elects to expand the number of panelist from one to threeas provided in Art. 5 of the Rules of Procedure, in which case all thefees will be shared evenly between the parties.h. The Involvement of JPNIC and JPRS in the JP Domain Name DisputeResolution ProceedingsJPNIC and JPRS do not, and will not participate in the administrationor conduct of any proceeding before a panel. In addition, JPNIC andJPRS will not be liable for decisions itself rendered by the panel.i. RemediesThe remedies available to the Complainant pursuant to any proceedingbefore a panel shall be limited to requiring the cancellation of thedomain name of the Registrant or the transfer of the domain nameregistration to the Complainant.j. Notification and PublicationThe dispute-resolution service provider shall notify JPNIC and JPRS ofany decision made by a panel with respect to the domain name. Thedispute-resolution service provider shall publish all decisions infull over the Internet, except when a panel determines in anexceptional case to redact portions of its decision.k. Availability of Court ProceedingsEither of the parties may submit the dispute to a court before the JPDomain Name Dispute Resolutions Proceeding is commenced, whilst suchproceeding is pending or after such proceeding is concluded. Anyrequirement set forth in this Article shall not prevent the partiesfrom submitting the dispute to a court under this clause. If the paneldecides that the domain name registration of the Registrant should becanceled or transferred, JPRS will wait ten (10) business days (asobserved in the location of the head office of JPRS) after JPRS isinformed by the applicable dispute-resolution service provider of thePanel's decision before implementing that decision. JPRS will thenimplement the decision unless JPRS has received from the Registrantduring the ten (10) business day period officially certified copy ofdocument(such as a copy of a complaint, file-stamped by the clerk ofthe court) that the Registrant has commenced a lawsuit against theComplainant in a jurisdiction to which the Complainant has submittedunder Art. 3 (b) (xii) of the Rules of Procedure. (In general, thatjurisdiction is either the Tokyo District Court or the location of theaddress of the Registrant as shown in the domain name's registrationdata in JPRS. See Art. 1 and Art. 3 (b) (xii) of the Rules ofProcedure.) If JPRS receives such officially certified copy of thedocument within the ten (10) business day period, JPRS will notimplement the panel's decision. JPRS will take no further actionconcerning the implementation of the Panel's decision until JPRSreceives (i)the certified copy of settlement agreement between theparties made in notarized documentation, (ii) the officially certifiedcopy of the petition for withdrawing the action brought by theRegistrant and of consent for the withdraw by the Complainant, or(iii) the officially certified copy of a final judgment or thedocumentation equivalent to it of such court dismissing the lawsuit orordering that the Registrant does not have the right to continue touse the domain name. Any copy may be submitted instead of theofficially certified copy of the document mentioned above.Art. 5 All Other Disputes and LitigationAll other disputes between the Registrant and the Complainantregarding the domain name registration, which are not brought pursuantto Art. 4 of the JP Domain Name Dispute Resolution Proceeding, shallbe resolved between the parties through any court, arbitration orother proceeding that may be available.Art. 6 The Involvement of JPNIC and JPRS in DisputesBoth JPNIC and JPRS will not participate in any way in any disputebetween the Registrant and any third party regarding the registrationand use of the domain name. The Registrant shall not name JPNIC and/orJPRS as a party/parties or otherwise include JPNIC and/or JPRS in anysuch proceeding. In the event that JPNIC and/or JPRS are/is named as aparty/parties in any such proceeding, JPNIC and/or JPRS reserve(s) theright to raise any and all defenses deemed appropriate, and to takeany other action necessary to defend itself/themselves.Art. 7 Maintaining the Status QuoJPRS will not transfer, cancel or otherwise change the status of anydomain name registration under this Policy except as provided inArt. 3 of this Policy and in the Registration Rules.Art. 8 Transfers of Domain Name During a DisputeThe Registrant may not transfer the domain name registration toanother holder under each of the following conditions. i. during a pending JP Domain Name Dispute Resolution Proceeding pursuant to Art. 4 or for a period of fifteen (15) business days (as observed in the location of the head office of JPRS) after such proceeding is concluded; or ii. during a pending court proceeding or arbitration unless the party to whom the domain name registration is being transferred agrees, in writing, to be bound by the decision of the court or arbitrator.JPRS reserves the right to delete any registration of a domain nametransferred to another holder or to disapprove of any application fortransfer of registration which are made in violation of this Article.Art. 9 Policy ModificationsJPNIC reserves the right to modify this Policy at any time. JPNIC andJPRS will post the revised Policy on each website at least thirty (30)calendar days before it becomes effective. When the Proceeding wasinitiated by the submission of a complaint to the dispute-resolutionservice provider, the Policy in effect at the time it was invoked willcontinue to be applied to the proceeding until it is concluded. In theevent that the proceeding was not initiated under this Policy, all thechanges shall be applied to all JP Domain Name Dispute ResolutionProceeding, whether the dispute arose before, on or after theeffective date of the change. In the event that the Registrant objectsto a change in this Policy, the sole remedy for the Registrant is tocancel the domain name registration with JPRS, provided that theRegistrant will not be entitled to a refund of any fees paid toJPRS. The revised Policy will apply to the Registrant until theRegistrant completes the cancellation of domain name registration.Art. 10 Applicable Law in this PolicyAll the provisions in this Policy shall be construed in accordancewith the laws of Japan. The panel that will conduct dispute resolutionunder this Policy shall render decisions pursuant to the laws of