Short extract from [nominet.org.uk ]
What the PRSS is for:
- To assist in the establishing or defending of intellectual property rights and other similar matters.
- To assist in gathering information for cases under the Dispute Resolution Service (.uk disputes), Uniform Dispute Resolution Service (.com and gTLD disputes) or other similar systems.
- Detecting, investigating, preventing, prosecuting criminal offences and possible offences.
- Detecting, investigating and preventing use of false identities (e.g. fake universities, impersonation of police forces etc.)