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Dr. Konstantinos Komaitis,



Senior Lecturer,

Director of Postgraduate Instructional Courses

Director of LLM Information Technology and Telecommunications Law

University of Strathclyde,

The Law School,

Graham Hills building,

50 George Street, Glasgow G1 1BA

UK

tel: +44 (0)141 548 4306

http://www.routledgemedia.com/books/The-Current-State-of-Domain-Name-Regulation-isbn9780415477765

Selected publications: http://hq.ssrn.com/submissions/MyPapers.cfm?partid=501038

Website: www.komaitis.org<http://www.komaitis.org>



From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Glen de Saint Géry

Sent: Παρασκευή, 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2012 3:50 μμ

To: liaison6c

Subject: [liaison6c] Defensive Applications for New gTLDs - public comment period opened





http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-06feb12-en.htm



Defensive Applications for New gTLDs



Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 6 February 2012



Categories/Tags: Top-Level Domains



Purpose (Brief): The New gTLD Program features carefully crafted, new protections for trademark owners and consumers. When considering applications for new top-level names, the process is designed to protect these important interests through independent objection and dispute resolution processes (and other processes). However, as the time of the opening of the new gTLD application window drew near, parties stated their perception that they will need to submit "defensive" gTLD applications as a means to protect their trademarks. ICANN is seeking public comment on the sources of this perception and how it can be addressed



Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/newgtlds-defensive-applications-06feb12-en.htm



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