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<big><b>[[LACNIC]]</b></big><br>
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<big><b>[[Cybersquatting]]</b></big><br>
[[File:Lacniclogo.png|thumb|left]]'''LACNIC''' is the acronym for ''' Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry''', which is of the five regional [[RIR]]s that allocate and administer [[IP Address]]es.<ref>[http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/L/LACNIC.html LACNIC definition]</ref> LACNIC's central aim is to manage Internet number resources, including IPv4, IPv6, and ASN. The organization's has approximately 3,000 members spread across 18 countries.
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'''CyberSquatting''' is the action of attempting to profit by purchasing domain names made of marketable and trademark related terms, and later reselling or licensing those names back to the companies that developed the trademark.
<br /> <small><strong>Related: [[Oscar Robles-Garay]] - [[IPv4]] - [[RIR]] </strong></small>
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That is, CyberSquatters undertake the deliberate, abusive registration of domain names in violation of the rights of trademark owners. Abusive registration of a domain names is defined by [[WIPO]] as:
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* Registration of a domain name which is identical or misleadingly similar to a trademark.
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* A registration which the registrant has no rights to, or legitimate interests in, with respect to the domain name.
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* Wherein the domain name has been registered and is used in bad faith.
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<br /><small><strong>Related: [[Domaining]] - [[Sunrise Period]] - [[Phishing]]</strong></small>
 
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<big><b>[[ICANN 53 - Edit-a-thon]]</b></big><br>
 
<big><b>[[ICANN 53 - Edit-a-thon]]</b></big><br>
[[File:ICANNWiki Edit-A-Thon.jpg|thumb|left| June, TBD 2015]] ICANNWiki is a small team of editors and contributors who have helped shape over 5,000 articles about [[ICANN]], the [[DNS]] and [[Internet governance]] as a whole. Our goal is continue to create and collaborate on relevant and educational articles that serve as a touchstone for our community. An edit-a-thon is a small, but powerful tool to start, grow or edit the information on ICANNWiki, and build a community of contributors.  
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[[File:ICANNWiki Edit-A-Thon.jpg|thumb|left| June, TBD 2015]] ICANNWiki is a small team of editors and contributors who have helped shape over 5,000 articles about [[ICANN]], the [[DNS]] and [[Internet governance]] as a whole. Our goal is to continue to create and collaborate on relevant and educational articles that serve as a touchstone for our community. An edit-a-thon is a small, but powerful tool to start, grow or edit the information on ICANNWiki, and build a community of contributors.  
    
Changes can start small--create or fill in your personal or company page, fix a small error. Or perhaps you have some insight into the history and trajectory of the [[new gTLD Program]]? Or, you're at the forefront of initiatives such as [[NETmundial]] or have something factual to contribute to our [[IANA Transition]] article? Come to our edit-a-thon and choose your level of participation!
 
Changes can start small--create or fill in your personal or company page, fix a small error. Or perhaps you have some insight into the history and trajectory of the [[new gTLD Program]]? Or, you're at the forefront of initiatives such as [[NETmundial]] or have something factual to contribute to our [[IANA Transition]] article? Come to our edit-a-thon and choose your level of participation!
 
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<small><strong>Related: [[ICANN]] - [[Internet Governance]] - [[Steve Crocker]]</strong></small>
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<small><strong>Related: [[ICANN 53]] - [[ICANN]] - [[ICANN Meetings]]</strong></small>
 
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