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==ICANN and Intellectual Property==

==ICANN and Intellectual Property==

Prior to the establishment of the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]], President [[Bill Clinton]]'s Administration created a [[White Paper]], which contained the plans to be carried out by the U.S. government in order to create a new internet governing body to be responsible for improving the technical management of the Internet's names and addresses. One of the key elements discussed in the White Paper was to encourage the participation of the [[WIPO|World Intellectual Property Organization]] (WIPO) to help address issues on Intellectual Property rights, particularly the issue on how to resolve trademark or domain name conflicts.<ref>[http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/processes/process1/report/index.html White Paper]</ref>  

Prior to the establishment of the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]], President [[Bill Clinton]]'s Administration created a [[White Paper]], which contained the plans to be carried out by the U.S. government in order to create a new internet governing body to be responsible for improving the technical management of the Internet's names and addresses. One of the key elements discussed in the White Paper was to encourage the participation of the [[WIPO|World Intellectual Property Organization]] (WIPO) to help address issues on Intellectual Property rights, particularly the issue on how to resolve trademark or domain name conflicts.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/white-paper-05jun98.htm White Paper]</ref>  

In 1999, WIPO submitted to ICANN its report on Internet Domain Name Process and made some recommendations on the following topics:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/white-paper-05jun98.htm WIPO Report]</ref>

In 1999, WIPO submitted to ICANN its report on Internet Domain Name Process and made some recommendations on the following topics:<ref>[http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/processes/process1/report/index.html WIPO Report]</ref>

* Best Practices for Registration Authorities

* Best Practices for Registration Authorities

* Administrative Procedure Concerning Abusive Domain Name Registrations

* Administrative Procedure Concerning Abusive Domain Name Registrations

===Intellectual Property Interests Constituency===

===Intellectual Property Interests Constituency===

:: ''Main article: [[IPC|Intellectual Property Interests Constituency]]''

:: ''Main article: [[Intellectual Property Interests Constituency]]''

In 2002, the [[ICANN Board]] created the [[IPC|Intellectual Property Interests Constituency]] (IPC), later renamed the Intellectual Property Interests Constituency, under the [[GNSO|Generic Names Supporting Organization]] (GNSO). The IPC is responsible for representing the interests and positions of the owners of trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights in relation to ICANN's Policies in managing the [[Domain Name System]].<ref>[http://www.ipconstituency.org/ IP Constituency]</ref> The main governing body of the IPC is the IPC Council, lead by the constituency's president and made up of elected members.<ref>[http://www.ipconstituency.org/bylaws/ IPC Council]</ref>

In 2002, the [[ICANN Board]] created the [[IPC|Intellectual Property Interests Constituency]] (IPC), later renamed the Intellectual Property Interests Constituency, under the [[GNSO|Generic Names Supporting Organization]] (GNSO). The IPC is responsible for representing the interests and positions of the owners of trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights in relation to ICANN's Policies in managing the [[Domain Name System]].<ref>[http://www.ipconstituency.org/ IP Constituency]</ref> The main governing body of the IPC is the IPC Council, lead by the constituency's president and made up of elected members.<ref>[http://www.ipconstituency.org/bylaws/ IPC Council]</ref>