Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse: Difference between revisions

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'''CADNA''' is an acronym for ''''Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse''' a non profit organization dedicated in fighting against illegal cyber activities, domain name abuse particularly [[cybersquatting]].  

[[FairWinds Partners]] co-managers [[Josh Bourne]] and [[Phil Lodico]] together with several brand owners such as  [[Dell Inc.]], [[Yahoo]] Inc. and Marriott International Inc. established the organization in 2007. The organization's main objective is to campaign for the legislation of the Anti-cybersquatting Protection Act. The organization hired [[ Alston and Bird LLP]] law firm to work in lobbying with the members of the United States Congress to pass the law.CADNA is also campaigning for the policy reforms within the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]].<ref>[http://www.cadna.org/en/about-cadna/why-cadna-was-founded Why CADNA was Founded]</ref> <ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19980384/#.TuG5YGNjmbM Big Names Team Up to Lobby Against Cyber Fraud]</ref>

* Reduction of online infringements on all top level domains ([[TLD]]s) and the introduction of new and irrelevant TLD

* Preventing cybercrime and cybersquatting practices by increasing penalties

* Creating a manageable online infringement monitoring and enforcement strategies for trademark owners to protect consumers effeciently

* Implementation of ICANN policies that prevent registrants who conducts domain abuses