Brand owners take note: gTLD applications revealed, comment period begins *

Global - June 28 2012
Just over a week ago, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) revealed the list of the 1,930 generic top-level domains for which ICANN has received applications.

Co-authors: Sarah E. Smith, Michael G. Kelber, Katherine Dennis Nye, Thomas C. McDonough, Lee J. Eulgen.

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Don’t ignore governmental mechanisms for protecting intellectual property rights *

USA - February 7 2012
Business-to-consumer ecommerce is expected to reach $1.2 trillion worldwide this year.

Co-authors: Michael G. Kelber, Lee J. Eulgen.

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New domain name registry application period now open though critics urge delay *

USA - January 31 2012
On Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) began accepting applications from private- and public-sector entities and organizations to obtain nearly any combination of words as their own generic top-level domain name (gTLD) registry.

Co-authors: Sarah E. Smith, Katherine Dennis Nye, Lee J. Eulgen.

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Big changes coming to the internet’s domain name system *

Global - October 28 2011
After years of discussion, debate and deliberation, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) recently approved a plan that will facilitate one of the biggest changes the Internet Domain Name System has faced to date.

Co-authors: Sarah E. Smith, Katherine Dennis Nye, Lee J. Eulgen.

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Protecting your brand in the new .xxx top-level domain *

Global - September 19 2011
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) recently established procedures for the use of .XXX as a new top-level domain (TLD) like .COM, .NET, and .ORG.

Co-authors: Katherine Dennis Nye, Lee J. Eulgen.

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