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| ==ICANN and Verizon== | | ==ICANN and Verizon== |
− | | + | On April 19, 2009, Verizon submitted its comments on the second version of the [[DAG|Draft Application Guidebook]] for new [[gTLD]]s. Verizon encouraged ICANN to delay any further version of the DAG and delay its timeline to introduce new gTLD until certain fundamental tresholds had been addressed, such as:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/correspondence/deutsch-to-twomey-13apr09-en.pdf icann.org]</ref> |
− | On April 19, 2009, Verizon submitted its comments on the second version of the Draft Application Guidebook (DAG) for new [[gTLD]]. Verizon encouraged ICANN to delay any further version of the DAG and delay its timeline to introduce new gTLD until the fundamental tresholds had been addressed such as:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/correspondence/deutsch-to-twomey-13apr09-en.pdf icann.org]</ref> | |
| # Completing an impartial economic study with comprehensive empirical evidence to support the need for new TLDs | | # Completing an impartial economic study with comprehensive empirical evidence to support the need for new TLDs |
− | # Addressing concerns about the safety and stability of internet | + | # Addressing concerns about the safety and stability of the Internet throughout the introduction of new [[gTLD]]s |
| # Protecting against phishing, malware and fraud | | # Protecting against phishing, malware and fraud |
| # Establishing a comprehensive set of protection to curb trademark abuse at all stages of the new TLD process | | # Establishing a comprehensive set of protection to curb trademark abuse at all stages of the new TLD process |
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− | The company emphasized its concern over [[cybersquatting]], [[domain tasting]] and [[domain kiting]] and over the years it spent millions of dollars protecting its brand, trademarks and intellectual property rights in federal courts and under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy ([[UDRP]]].Verizon commented that the following fundamental rights protection measures are needed to address trademark concerns:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/correspondence/deutsch-to-twomey-13apr09-en.pdf icann.org]</ref> | + | The company emphasized its concern over [[cybersquatting]], [[Domain Tasting|domain tasting]] and [[Domain Kiting|domain kiting]] and over the years it has spent millions of dollars protecting its brand, trademarks and [[Intellectual Property|intellectual property]] rights in federal courts and under the [[UDRP|Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy]]. Verizon commented that the following fundamental rights protection measures are needed to address trademark concerns:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/correspondence/deutsch-to-twomey-13apr09-en.pdf icann.org]</ref> |
| # Expedited Suspension Mechanism | | # Expedited Suspension Mechanism |
| # Creation of gTLD reserved List (White List) | | # Creation of gTLD reserved List (White List) |