What CAC- Czech Arbitration Court does

CAC - Czech Arbitration Court (legal name: Rozhodčí soud při Hospodářské komoře ČR a Agrární komoře ČR [Arbitration Court attached to the Czech Chamber of Commerce and Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic]) is a Prague-headquartered alternative dispute resolution (ADR) institution that administers domain-name arbitration proceedings through three online platforms: eu.adr.eu for .eu domain disputes under EU regulations, udrp.adr.eu for UDRP (Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy) proceedings covering all generic top-level domains, and domeny.soud.cz for .cz country-code domain disputes. Since 2006 it has served as one of only two providers authorized by the EU legislature to handle .eu ADR cases, and since 2009 it has operated as an ICANN-accredited UDRP provider, serving trademark owners, domain name registrants, and registration companies globally.

The underlying technology is a unified, secure online case-management platform supporting complaint filing, document exchange, panelist communication, decision rendering, and payment processing, with a public-facing interface in all official EU languages. CAC maintains a network of credentialed panelists fluent in all EU languages and many additional languages, enabling cross-border proceedings for global gTLD disputes. Most decisions are issued within two months of filing, and the platform was comprehensively rebuilt in 2022 (UDRP in August, .EU and .CZ in October), with card-based fee payment added in July 2024 via Global Payments.

Revenue is generated entirely through per-filing transaction fees paid by complainants (and, in some UDRP configurations, shared with respondents electing a three-member panel). .eu ADR filings are priced at EUR 700 under a promotional discount through 2026 (down from a standard EUR 1,300), while UDRP fees vary by single-member vs. three-member panel composition. The organization is a quasi-governmental body attached to the Czech Chamber of Commerce and Agricultural Chamber rather than a venture-backed company, with no disclosed funding rounds, ownership changes, or external investment.

Name

CAC- Czech Arbitration Court

Legal name

Rozhodčí soud při Hospodářské komoře ČR a Agrární komoře ČR

Website

https://adr.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CAC - Czech Arbitration Court is a Prague-based alternative dispute resolution institution that administers domain name arbitration for .eu (EU-authorized), all gTLDs (ICANN-accredited UDRP since 2009), and .cz domains through three self-service online platforms serving trademark owners and registrants globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. ADR Filing Fees: Fees charged for filing alternative dispute resolution complaints for .eu domain names. The fee is EUR 700 per filing (discounted from EUR 1,300) as of January 2026 for complaints submitted until 31/12/2025. An additional discount of EUR 1,200 is valid for cases filed before 31/12/2025.
2. UDRP Filing Fees: Fees charged for Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy proceedings for generic top-level domains. Fees vary based on single-member panel (lower cost) vs. three-member panel (higher cost). Complainant pays fees; Respondent may share costs if requesting three-member panel when Complainant chose single-member panel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CAC provides alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceedings for .eu domain names, generic top-level domains (gTLDs), and .cz domain names. The Prague-based institution administers online arbitration between trademark owners and domain registrants through secure web-based platforms, with most decisions issued within two months. Since 2006, CAC has handled nearly 2,000 .eu ADR cases and provides ICANN-accredited UDRP services since 2009.

Product overview

CAC (Czech Arbitration Court) operates as a dispute resolution provider offering three integrated platforms: the .eu ADR Platform for European .eu domain disputes, the UDRP Platform for generic TLD disputes (covering .com, .net, .org, .biz, and hundreds of new gTLDs), and the .CZ Domain Dispute Platform for Czech domain disputes. All three platforms are accessible through a unified online dispute resolution system that provides secure case management, document filing, panelist appointment, and fee payment processing. CAC has administered nearly 2,000 cases since 2006 and offers low-price, effective and quick dispute resolution with most decisions reached within two months.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• .eu ADR Platform Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) platform for .eu domain name disputes administered according to ADR Rules and ADR Supplemental Rules. Handles domain name disputes between trademark owners and domain registrants in the EU.
• UDRP Platform Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) platform for resolving disputes over all generic top-level domain names (gTLDs) and some country-code top-level domain names (ccTLDs). Provides online dispute resolution for cybersquatting cases.
• .CZ Domain Dispute Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 2,000 .eu ADR cases handled since 2006
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EURidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU registry for .eu domain names. CAC is one of two authorized ADR providers for .eu domain disputes according to ADR Rules and Supplemental Rules based on EU legislature (Regulation (EU) 2019/517 and Regulation (EU) 2020/857).
• ICANNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICANN-accredited UDRP provider since 2009. CAC administers UDRP disputes for all generic top-level domains and some ccTLDs under ICANN's Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy.
• ICANN-accredited RegistrarscoreTechnology or IntegrationCAC works with ICANN-accredited registrars who lock disputed domain names during pending UDRP proceedings and implement panel decisions within ten working days.
• WIPOminorOthersWIPO is another UDRP dispute resolution provider. CAC maintains listing on WIPO's domain dispute resources page as an alternative provider.
• .co.nl, .co.no, .sx Registry OperatorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAC administers disputes related to .co.nl, .co.no, and .sx domains according to UDRP Policy and Rules, decided by UDRP Panelists.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CPR International Institute for Conflict Prevention: International ADR organization promoting commercial dispute prevention and resolution across practice areas. Operates in the broader alternative dispute resolution ecosystem alongside CAC.
• JAMS: Major private ADR provider offering arbitration and mediation across many practice areas. While not a UDRP provider, JAMS competes in the broader alternative dispute resolution market where CAC could conceivably expand.
• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Court of Arbitration: The preeminent global commercial arbitration institution handling international commercial disputes. While not in the domain dispute space, ICC represents the type of established global ADR institution that constrains CAC's ability to expand beyond domain name disputes.
• International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR / AAA): The international arm of the American Arbitration Association offering broad ADR services including domain disputes; a larger, more diversified alternative dispute resolution institution that overlaps with CAC's arbitration capabilities.

Others

• ICANN: The internet governance body that accredits UDRP providers. ICANN's Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy is the policy framework under which CAC operates, and ICANN's accreditation decisions shape CAC's UDRP business.
• EURid: The registry operator for .eu domain names and the entity that designates CAC as one of two ADR providers. EURid is CAC's core ecosystem partner and indirectly determines demand for CAC's .eu ADR services.

Direct peers

• WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center: The leading ICANN-accredited UDRP provider, administering cybersquatting disputes for the same generic TLDs CAC serves. WIPO is by far the largest UDRP provider and the principal competitor for global trademark filings.
• Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre (ADNDRC): ICANN-accredited UDRP provider with offices across Asia, handling the same gTLD domain dispute proceedings as CAC, with particular strength in Asian-language cases and ccTLDs.
• Cairo International Center for Dispute Resolution (CIIDRC): One of the four ICANN-approved UDRP providers, providing identical domain name arbitration services across gTLDs and selected ccTLDs, competing head-to-head with CAC for international trademark filings.
• National Arbitration Forum (FORUM): Another ICANN-accredited UDRP provider based in the United States offering the same domain name dispute resolution services to trademark owners globally, directly competing with CAC for UDRP case flow.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adr-eu---czech-arbitration-court

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Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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