On what grounds can an administrative proceeding in regard to a dispute in connection with a registered Internet Keyword be based?
Article 4 of CNNIC Internet Keyword Disputes Resolution Policy states that the registrant of Internet keyword shall accept the jurisdiction of the dispute resolution procedure when the complainant submits the following claims: (i) The complainant holds legal rights or interests protected by Chinese laws; (ii) The disputed keyword is identical with or similar to a name that the complainant holds the legal rights or interests; (iii) The disputed keyword registrant has no legal rights or interests in respect of the keyword or major part thereof; (iv) The disputed keyword registrant has registered or used the keyword in bad faith. The complainant shall bear the burden of producing evidences for the claims in case proceedings. It should be noted that in order to succeed in an administrative proceeding under the CNNIC Internet Keyword Disputes Resolution Policy, it is necessary for the Complainant to prove that all four (4) elements are present.
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