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'''Specific Trademark Issues''' ('''STI''', also '''Special Trademark Issues''') is a resolution adopted by the Generic Names Support Organization ([[GNSO]]) on 28 October 2009. It was originally proposed by the GNSO when [[ICANN]] sent a letter to the GNSO requesting to review the policy implications of specific trademark protection mechanisms for the sake of the proposed new [[gTLD]] Program.<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/issues/sti/sti-wt-recommendations-11dec09-en.pdf  gnso.icann.org]</ref>
 
'''Specific Trademark Issues''' ('''STI''', also '''Special Trademark Issues''') is a resolution adopted by the Generic Names Support Organization ([[GNSO]]) on 28 October 2009. It was originally proposed by the GNSO when [[ICANN]] sent a letter to the GNSO requesting to review the policy implications of specific trademark protection mechanisms for the sake of the proposed new [[gTLD]] Program.


==STI-DT==
==STI-DT==
The GNSO created the STI-DT for the task of analyzing the specific rights protection mechanisms, which needed to be included in the Draft Application Guidebook or [[DAG]].. It consisted of the following representatives:
The GNSO created the STI-DT for the task of analyzing the specific rights protection mechanisms, which needed to be included in the Draft Application Guidebook or [[DAG]]. It consisted mostly of attorneys and others with experience in trademark law and the Internet as representatives from the following organizations:
 
* Representatives from each Stakeholder Group
* [[NomCom|Nominating Committee]] Appointees
* [[GAC]]
 
Members consisted mostly of attorneys and others with experience in trademark law and the Internet.
 
== Principles ==
 
The STI works on the following principles:
# Unanimous consensus
# Rough consensus: This is a situation wherein there is a small minority that disagrees about a topic but majority agree
# Strong support: This means that there is a large number of opposition
# No consensus <ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/issues/sti/sti-wt-recommendations-11dec09-en.pdf  gnso.icann.org]</ref>
 
== Work ==
 
The STI after its creation was assigned a huge task which included processing and addressing trademark issues as well as providing solutions to the benefit of both the non-commercial users as well as those of the trademark owners and the DNS community as a whole. <ref name="link2">[http://www.komaitis.org/1/post/2010/6/my-personal-statement-to-icann-on-its-trademark-policies.html komaitis.org]</ref>
 
The STI published a report in which it provided its vital recommendations regarding the creation of a [[TMC | Trademark Clearinghouse]] and Uniform Rapid Suspension procedure. It was mostly created to protect the trademarks in the new gTLD program. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-17dec09-en.htm icann.org]</ref>


== ICANN and STI ==
* Representatives from each [[SG|Stakeholder Group]]
* [[Nominating Committee Appointees]]
* [[GAC]]<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/issues/sti/sti-wt-recommendations-11dec09-en.pdf  gnso.icann.org]</ref>


The ICANN created the STI to provide the recommendations about how the trademark issues should be handled keeping in mind the new gTLDs program and expansion of the Root. <ref name="link2">[http://www.komaitis.org/1/post/2010/6/my-personal-statement-to-icann-on-its-trademark-policies.html komaitis.org]</ref>
After its creation, the STI-DT was assigned with the task of processing and addressing trademark issues, as well as providing solutions to the benefit of both the non-commercial users as well as those of the trademark owners and the DNS community as a whole.<ref name="link2">[http://www.komaitis.org/1/post/2010/6/my-personal-statement-to-icann-on-its-trademark-policies.html komaitis.org]</ref> The STI-DT published a report providing recommendations regarding the creation of a [[TMC | Trademark Clearinghouse]] and [[Uniform Rapid Suspension System]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-17dec09-en.htm icann.org]</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 21:34, 26 June 2024

Specific Trademark Issues (STI, also Special Trademark Issues) is a resolution adopted by the Generic Names Support Organization (GNSO) on 28 October 2009. It was originally proposed by the GNSO when ICANN sent a letter to the GNSO requesting to review the policy implications of specific trademark protection mechanisms for the sake of the proposed new gTLD Program.[1]

STI-DT[edit | edit source]

The GNSO created the STI-DT for the task of analyzing the specific rights protection mechanisms, which needed to be included in the Draft Application Guidebook or DAG. It consisted mostly of attorneys and others with experience in trademark law and the Internet as representatives from the following organizations:

After its creation, the STI-DT was assigned with the task of processing and addressing trademark issues, as well as providing solutions to the benefit of both the non-commercial users as well as those of the trademark owners and the DNS community as a whole.[3] The STI-DT published a report providing recommendations regarding the creation of a Trademark Clearinghouse and Uniform Rapid Suspension System.[4]

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