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| ==ICANN== | | ==ICANN== |
− | Johnston helped ICANN on matters relating to Internet policy by working on policy initiatives and representing clients. She represented two of the first seven new top-level domain registry operators (Afilias, Ltd. and Global Name Registry). For the former, she also assisted in the preparation of its successful bid to operate [[.info]].<ref name=Bio>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/rita-johnston-2014-05-22-en Rita Rodin Johnston], ICANN. Retrieved November 9, 2015.</ref> Related to policy, Johnston helped draft ICANN's Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and its implementation.<ref name=Bio/> | + | Johnston helped [[ICANN]] on matters relating to Internet policy by working on policy initiatives and representing clients. She represented two of the first seven new top-level domain registry operators ([[Afilias]], Ltd. and Global Name Registry). For the former, she also assisted in the preparation of its successful bid to operate [[.info]].<ref name=Bio>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/rita-johnston-2014-05-22-en Rita Rodin Johnston], ICANN. Retrieved November 9, 2015.</ref> Related to policy, Johnston helped draft ICANN's Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy ([[UDRP]]) and its implementation.<ref name=Bio/> |
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− | In 2002, ICANN appointed Johnston to chair an international task force that established the Policy Development Process (PDP). She was appointed to the [[ICANN Board]] in May 2006 by the Generic Names Supporting Organisation (GNSO). Her term was set to end six months after ICANN's annual meeting in 2010.<ref name=Bio/> Johnston was appointed to serve an additional three-year term by GNSO in April 2008, a position she held until June 2011.<ref name=Thanks>[https://features.icann.org/2011-06-24-thanks-rita-rodin-johnston Thanks to Rita Rodin-Johnston] (2011-06-24), ICANN. Retrieved November 9, 2015.</ref> | + | In 2002, ICANN appointed Johnston to chair an international task force that established the Policy Development Process ([[PDP]]). She was appointed to the [[ICANN Board]] in May 2006 by the Generic Names Supporting Organisation ([[GNSO]]). Her term was set to end six months after ICANN's annual meeting in 2010.<ref name=Bio/> Johnston was appointed to serve an additional three-year term by GNSO in April 2008, a position she held until June 2011.<ref name=Thanks>[https://features.icann.org/2011-06-24-thanks-rita-rodin-johnston Thanks to Rita Rodin-Johnston] (2011-06-24), ICANN. Retrieved November 9, 2015.</ref> |
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| During her tenure, Johnston served in the following roles:<ref name=Thanks/> | | During her tenure, Johnston served in the following roles:<ref name=Thanks/> |
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| She is an author and lecturer on "a variety of e-commerce and technology-related topics, including outsourcing, e-mail policies, Internet security, trademark and domain name developments and privacy-related issues". Johnston was included in ''Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business'' (2005 through 2007) and ''Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business'' (2006, 2007).<ref name=Bio/> | | She is an author and lecturer on "a variety of e-commerce and technology-related topics, including outsourcing, e-mail policies, Internet security, trademark and domain name developments and privacy-related issues". Johnston was included in ''Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business'' (2005 through 2007) and ''Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business'' (2006, 2007).<ref name=Bio/> |
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| + | ==Related== |
| + | * [[IRT]] |
| + | * [[ICANN 41]] |
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| + | ==Resources== |
| + | * [http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/Blog/detail.aspx?g=dc4a2753-1890-4b03-8404-52cf66efdbf7 Tense dialogue as ICANN board interrogates trademark concerns] (February 28, 2011), World Trademark Review |
| + | * [http://www.internetcommerce.org/icann_board_locks_down_new_gtld_timeline/ ICANN Board Locks Down New gTLD Timeline, Approves .XXX Contract] by Philip Corwin (March 20, 2011), Internet Commerce Association |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
| {{Reflist}} | | {{Reflist}} |
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| + | [[Category:Former ICANN Board]] |
| + | [[Category:Private Sector - General Business/Legal]] |