本文共分八章,第一章序論,第二章對網域名稱之意義為概述,本章就電腦與網路之發展、IP位址、網域名稱、全球網域名稱建制體系與管理系統,為一概括性之介紹。 第三章就網域名稱的性質作介紹,探尋其與相近似概念之關係,蓋網域名稱係因應網際網路之蓬勃發展下所衍生之產物,而與其它現實世界中的公司名稱、個人姓名、企業識別系統、商品商標或服務標章等之關聯性為何,其有無相同或相異之處,而對其做一整體架構上的探究,最後探討其法律性質,究竟網域名稱是否為無體財產權,並且分析其是否具有「專用權」之特性。 第四章探討網域名稱因具有商業價值與資源有限性之特性,且採行先註冊先取得(first come,first served)原則,進而發生爭議之情形,並探討現行網域名稱發生爭議之類型,冀藉由發生爭議之類型化以研擬解決之方法。 第五章透過網域名稱全球化的性質,形成一個全球性的網際網路,不受疆土國界之劃分,故藉由探討現今有關網域名稱管理之國際組織與美國、日本、中國大陸之各國對其網域名稱爭議解決之機制,除他山之石,可以攻錯外,我國亦應遵守國際間已建立之規範與制度接軌。 第六章透過將現行網域名稱爭議解決方式分為行政救濟方式、司法救濟方式、與替代型爭議解決機制三方面探討,分析其成效與利弊,以選擇對各方當事人效益最大之爭議解決機制。 第七章探討近來在國際多語化網域名稱(IDN)的架構發展下,我國因中文網域名稱所產生之特殊問題,諸如「保留字」、「輔助解析」、「相關組合域名」及日後可能因該特殊問題所引發之爭議與研議解決之方案。 第八章為本文之結論與建議。
A domain name is known technically as a "uniform resource locator" or "URL." The domain name actually consists of a series of numbers that are used to identify a specific computer connected to the internet. In the earliy time a domain name is an internet protocol address ("IP address") just similar to a telephone number in that it can be used to send and receive electronic communications to and from the IP address. But now the Internet has become an increasingly important venue for business and the value of domain names has increased accordingly. It is very common for domain names to be owed by the web site designer or Internet Service Provider. Ownership of a domain name depends on what name is entered into the "registrant" field when the domain name registration form is submitted to the registrar. Domain names are valuable because Internet users frequently try to access web sites using a domain name which is the same as the major trademark or corporate name of the desired company.So that more than thousands of domain names that infringe on trademarks and service marks or company’s name including " Cybersquatting ". The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") is responsible for managing the domain name system through a delegation by the Department of Commerce. ICANN adopted a Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) which is limited to disputes in which "a domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the complainant has rights, the domain name registrant has no rights or legitimate interests in respect to the domain, and the domain name has been registered and is being used in bad faith. The article also evaluates to what extent the Rules are compatible with international practice, in particular the UDRP、ACPA、FTDA. The article then discusses new developments regarding domain name disputes in other countries like the JAPAN and United States. As domain name dispute resolution is developing into a kind of 'internet common law'.