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Liodice has strongly opposed the [[New gTLD Program]] since its approval by the [[ICANN Board]] in June 2011. On August 4, 2011, he sent a letter to [[Rod Beckstrom]], ICANN President and CEO, stating that the implementation of the unlimited [[TLD]] is "economically unsupportable," might cause "irreparable harm and damage," with "no obvious benefits and no consensus support" from businesses, consumers, academics, researches and government agencies. He emphasized that the unlimited expansion of new TLDs may result in misappropriation of intellectual property, defensive registrations, domain navigation dilution, increased [[cybersquatting]], reduced investment by intellectual property owners and losses from failed TLDs. He also alleged ICANN of violating its Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) with the U.S. [[Department of Commerce]]. Furthermore, he requested that ICANN consider the concerns of brand owners, such as those whom he represents, and stop the implementation of the program. He also expressed that ANA would be open for discussion to resolve the matter, but threatened that if ICANN ignored their position, the association would take all measures to stop the new gTLD program.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/correspondence/liodice-to-beckstrom-04aug11-en.pdf Liodice Letter to ICANN]</ref><ref>[http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/160937/liodice-kicks-off-ana-with-battle-cry-against-ican.html Liodice Kicks Off ANA With Battle Cry Against ICANN]</ref> ICANN President Rod Beckstrom denied all the claims and accusations made by Liodice, describing his letter as "incorrect and problematic in several respects." Beckstrom's complete response is available [http://www.icann.org/en/correspondence/beckstrom-to-liodice-09aug11-en.pdf here].

Liodice has strongly opposed the [[New gTLD Program]] since its approval by the [[ICANN Board]] in June 2011. On August 4, 2011, he sent a letter to [[Rod Beckstrom]], ICANN President and CEO, stating that the implementation of the unlimited [[TLD]] is "economically unsupportable," might cause "irreparable harm and damage," with "no obvious benefits and no consensus support" from businesses, consumers, academics, researches and government agencies. He emphasized that the unlimited expansion of new TLDs may result in misappropriation of intellectual property, defensive registrations, domain navigation dilution, increased [[cybersquatting]], reduced investment by intellectual property owners and losses from failed TLDs. He also alleged ICANN of violating its Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) with the U.S. [[Department of Commerce]]. Furthermore, he requested that ICANN consider the concerns of brand owners, such as those whom he represents, and stop the implementation of the program. He also expressed that ANA would be open for discussion to resolve the matter, but threatened that if ICANN ignored their position, the association would take all measures to stop the new gTLD program.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/correspondence/liodice-to-beckstrom-04aug11-en.pdf Liodice Letter to ICANN]</ref><ref>[http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/160937/liodice-kicks-off-ana-with-battle-cry-against-ican.html Liodice Kicks Off ANA With Battle Cry Against ICANN]</ref> ICANN President Rod Beckstrom denied all the claims and accusations made by Liodice, describing his letter as "incorrect and problematic in several respects." Beckstrom's complete response is available [http://www.icann.org/en/correspondence/beckstrom-to-liodice-09aug11-en.pdf here].

Liodice also published a series of video blogs on YouTube talking about ANA's opposition to the ICANN new gTLD.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/user/ANAmarketers ANA Marketers Channel]</ref>

Liodice also published a series of video blogs on YouTube talking about ANA's opposition to the ICANN New gTLD Program.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/user/ANAmarketers ANA Marketers Channel]</ref>

==Education==

==Education==