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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
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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
Glen de Saint Géry
GNSO Secretariat