International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property: Difference between revisions

In 1983, the Paris Convention for Intellectual Property Rights was signed. Following this significant event was the establishment of AIPPI on May 8, 1897 in Brussels by experts in the field of intellectual property. The organization conducted annual congresses and reunions, however its activities were interrupted by the World War 1 in 1914. [[Eugen Blum]], a Swiss Patent Attorney restored AIPPI in 1925 in Switzerland.<ref>[https://www.aippi.org/?sel=aims History of AIPPI]</ref>

The Q160 ICANN Task Force is a special committee of AIPPI which was tasked to monitor, evaluate and to provide advice regarding specific issues or policies raised by ICANN that would impact the interest of the association. The committee is also responsible in developing proposals to solve the issues, to  establish contacts, represent the voice and interests of AIPPI and to seek support within the ICANN bodies most particularly within the [[IP Constituency]] of the [[Generic Names Supporting Organization|GNSO]].<ref>[https://www.aippi.org/?sel=questions&sub=specialcommittees&viewQ=199 Listing of all AIPPI special committees]</ref>

Most of the staff and members of Q160 ICANN Task Force are also members of the IP Constituency such [[Guillermo Carey]], former Chairman of Q160 in 2004 also served as Intellectual Property Constituency Representative to the Names Council of the [[Domain Name Supporting Organization|DNSO]];<ref>[http://www.internationallawoffice.com/directory/biography.aspx?g=041294a3-5cc5-4382-972b-9d7e36acbede International Law Office-Lawyer Biography]</ref> [[Mark Partridge]], who also served as Chairman of the committee in 2009 served as Member of ICANN's [[Implementation Recommendation Team|IRT]]<ref>[https://www.aippi.org/download/commitees/160/Report160Report+ExCo+Meeting+Buenos+Aires+2009English.pdf Report Q160]</ref> [[Jane Mutimear]], current co-Chairman of Q-160 was elected president of the IP Constituency in 2002. After her term as president in 2003, she was re-elected as vice-president until 2005.<ref>[https://www.aippi.org/?sel=questions&sub=specialcommittees&viewQ=199 Listing of all AIPPI special committees]</ref> <ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/intellectual-property/ Intellectual Property Council Members]</ref>

Other members of AIPPI such as [[Jannik Skou]], also served as member of the IP Constituency. He is active in providing the internet community with important information and opinions about ICANN issues along with Dr. [[Torsten Bettinger]], Q160 Secretary.<ref>[http://newdomains.org/news/The_Opening_of_the_Generic_Domain_Name_Space_can_Change_the_Internet  The Opening of the Generic Domain Name Space can Change the Internet]</ref>

 

Meanwhile former ICANN chairman [[Peter Dengate Thrush]] also served as former president of AIPPI-NZ. Thrush has been actively involved with ICANN since the beginnings of the internet governing body in 1998. During his term as president of AIPPI-NZ, he initiated the initial meeting in New Zealand to form the Intellectual Property Constituency. <ref>[http://www.themarknews.com/authors/1600-peter-dengate-thrush The Mark: Peter Dengate Thrush, Contributor Biography]</ref>

The current Chairman of AIPPI Q160 [[Mathew Swinn]] wrote an article informing the internet community about the approval of the [[ICANN Board]] on the new gTLD program last June 20, 2011. Swinn provided significant details about the program including the timetable and the launching of the global communication program, which aims the provide the public with information about opportunities of new gTLD. He also explained that although the new gTLD program provides opportunities, there are risks for brand owners and it is important for them to learn about the IP Protection mechanisms discussed in the Applicant Guidebook including the availability of the Trademark Clearinghouse, and the strategies on how to effectively deal with any issues related to the introduction of new gTLDs.<ref>[https://www.aippi.org/enews/2011/edition19/New_gTLDs.html AIPPI E-News: New gTLDs and IP Protection Mechanisms]</ref>

On June 8, 2001, AIPPI commented that the [[WIPO]]2 Report was a success because ICANN decided to adopt and implement the [[UDRP|Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy]] to regulate IP infringements made in [[gTLD]] registration. AIPPI made the following comments and suggestions:<ref>[https://www.aippi.org/download/commitees/160/Comment_WIPOEnglish.pdfAIPPI COMMENTS ON WIPO2/RFC3, June 18, 2001]</ref>

* Cases filed under the [[UDRP]] should be limited where a clear abuse of registration happened and maintain simple system of rules and regulations.  

* Regulations related to the [[DNS|Domain Name System]] should not be use to change intellectual property laws worldwide just to provide additional rights to property owners.

* Regarding the issue on International Non-proprietary Names, AIPPI pointed out that protection should only be extended when an increased number of abusive registration requires solution. In addition, the organization also expressed that it does not support restrictions on domain names for INNs.  

* AIPPI does not support total restriction on domain name registration for international governmental organizations.

* On issues related to personal names, AIPPI believed that the current UDRP system should remain since individuals can file a case against an entity if he or she can establish proofs that the name is also a trademark.

* AIPPI did not support any measure to implement protections related to names of places and countries but supported extending the UDRP to protect trade names.

* The organization suggested that the current information on the [[Whois]] data base should remain in the record and suggested that intellectual property owners and enforcement agencies should have access to the data base.

On March 15, 2000, AIPPI welcomed the [[European Commission]]s proposal to create the [[.eu]] top level domain name to serve the needs of European businesses and consumers. The organization suggested that the ICANN UDRP should be used by the [[.eu]] [[TLD]] to protect trademark owners from cyber criminals. It also supported the implementation on second level domains for the .eu TLD. AIPPI believed that it will reduce problems between competing trademark owners. Overall, the organization emphasized the need for a sufficient mechanism to protect the intellectual property rights holders from possible abuse.<ref>

[https://www.aippi.org/download/onlinePublications/positionPaper.pdf Preliminary comments of AIPPI on the Position Paper on the Creation of the .EU Internet Top Level Domain, March 15, 2000]</ref>

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