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'''Diane Duke''' is Executive Director of the [[Free Speech Coalition]], the trade association for the adult entertainment industry.<ref>[http://www.freespeechcoalition.com/ freespeechcoalition.com]</ref> She is the only registered national lobbyist for the industry.<ref>[http://prospect.org/cs/articles?article=the_xxx_files Propspect.org "The XXX Files"]</ref>
 
'''Diane Duke''' is Executive Director of the [[Free Speech Coalition]], the trade association for the adult entertainment industry.<ref>[http://www.freespeechcoalition.com/ freespeechcoalition.com]</ref> She is the only registered national lobbyist for the industry.<ref>[http://prospect.org/cs/articles?article=the_xxx_files Propspect.org "The XXX Files"]</ref>
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On August 30, 2011, Ms. Duke announced that the registered porn industry would be voluntarily shutting down following the news that a performer had contracted HIV. The shut down is set to last until more tests can be done on his or her partners.<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20099176-10391704.html CBS News HIV scare..]</ref> She was influential in creating the health service system for the industry that likely caught the HIV infection.<ref>[http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2011/05/california_considering_law_tha.html Mass Live.com Article]</ref><ref>[http://www.freespeechcoalition.com/ Free Speech Coalition News Briefing]</ref>
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On August 30, 2011, Ms. Duke announced that the registered porn industry would be voluntarily shutting down following the news that a performer had contracted HIV. The shut down is set to last until more tests can be done on his or her partners.<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20099176-10391704.html CBS News HIV scare..]</ref> Diane Duke was influential in creating the health service system for the industry that likely caught the HIV infection.<ref>[http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2011/05/california_considering_law_tha.html Mass Live.com Article]</ref><ref>[http://www.freespeechcoalition.com/ Free Speech Coalition News Briefing]</ref>
 
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Her role has brought her into [[domaining]] circles due to her advocacy of [[Intellectual Property|intellectual property]] and brand protection for the adult industry. She has been active in opposing [[ICM Registry|ICM]]'s [[.xxx]] domain space as it threatens the rights of established brands in the [[.com]] space. The industry's opposition to [[.xxx]] failed to prevent it from eventually being created, so now Ms. Duke is sending petitions and issuing warnings to [[ICM Registry|ICM]]; their continued concern is the protection of their IP rights in the new name space.<ref>[http://www.freespeechcoalition.com/ Free Speech Coalition News Briefing]</ref>
 
Her role has brought her into [[domaining]] circles due to her advocacy of [[Intellectual Property|intellectual property]] and brand protection for the adult industry. She has been active in opposing [[ICM Registry|ICM]]'s [[.xxx]] domain space as it threatens the rights of established brands in the [[.com]] space. The industry's opposition to [[.xxx]] failed to prevent it from eventually being created, so now Ms. Duke is sending petitions and issuing warnings to [[ICM Registry|ICM]]; their continued concern is the protection of their IP rights in the new name space.<ref>[http://www.freespeechcoalition.com/ Free Speech Coalition News Briefing]</ref>

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