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===Testimony of Witnesses===

===Testimony of Witnesses===

Mr. '''Joshua Bourne''' expressed his concern over the program and suggested some recommendations including the availability of a second round of application ease the anxiety associated with the program, provide option to block trademarks, update the language of the Anti-Cybersquatting Protection Act ([[ACPA]]), reduce pricing for multiple gTLD applicants and to add conditions on the [[IANA]] contract.<ref>[http://republicans.energycommerce.house.gov/Media/file/Hearings/Telecom/121411/Bourne.pdf Testimony of Josh Bourne-President, Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse]</ref>  

Mr. '''Joshua Bourne''' expressed his concern over the program and suggested some recommendations including the availability of a second round of application ease the anxiety associated with the program, provide option to block trademarks, update the language of the Anti-Cybersquatting Protection Act ([[ACPA]]), reduce pricing for multiple gTLD applicants and to add conditions on the [[IANA]] contract.<ref>[http://republicans.energycommerce.house.gov/Media/file/Hearings/Telecom/121411/Bourne.pdf Testimony of Josh Bourne-President, Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse]</ref> The call for second round of application was also expressed by Josh and the attendees of the CADNA gTLD Conference on November 2011.<ref>[http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/daily/detail.aspx?g=1315ECFA-EEB1-4F32-B1BC-2BBCFAF1C9C3 International - Call for ICANN to announce second round of gTLD applications]</ref>

In her testimony, Ms. '''Anjali Hansen''' expressed her concern regarding the level of abuses and fraud over the internet and the high costs of brand protection. She also pointed out the importance of a competitive, innovative and open internet and BBB is not requesting for excessive regulation of the Internet by governments but they encourage registries and registrars to implement application standards to help reduce costs to businesses and to restore consumer trust.<ref>[http://republicans.energycommerce.house.gov/Media/file/Hearings/Telecom/121411/Hansen.pdf Testimony of Anjali K. Hansen-Intellectual Property Attorney, Council of Better Business Bureaus]</ref>

In her testimony, Ms. '''Anjali Hansen''' expressed her concern regarding the level of abuses and fraud over the internet and the high costs of brand protection. She also pointed out the importance of a competitive, innovative and open internet and BBB is not requesting for excessive regulation of the Internet by governments but they encourage registries and registrars to implement application standards to help reduce costs to businesses and to restore consumer trust.<ref>[http://republicans.energycommerce.house.gov/Media/file/Hearings/Telecom/121411/Hansen.pdf Testimony of Anjali K. Hansen-Intellectual Property Attorney, Council of Better Business Bureaus]</ref>