Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse: Difference between revisions
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The member organizations of CADNA are owners of several global brands. They jointly believe in the significance of online brands and trademarks protection. These organizations are represented by individuals who are experts in the field of Trademark Counsel, Online Marketing, Corporate and Government Affairs and Risk Management. A complete list of CADNA's membership can be found [http://www.cadna.org/en/members here.] | The member organizations of CADNA are owners of several global brands. They jointly believe in the significance of online brands and trademarks protection. These organizations are represented by individuals who are experts in the field of Trademark Counsel, Online Marketing, Corporate and Government Affairs and Risk Management. A complete list of CADNA's membership can be found [http://www.cadna.org/en/members here.] | ||
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The Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse has openly criticized the current ICANN structure and claimed that much of the international Internet governing body's policy-making processes have been taken over by some of the stakeholders that are profiting from domain names. The organization actively participates in ICANN activities, particularly in providing its comments on policy issues related to the interests of businesses and consumers.<ref>[http://www.cadna.org/en/issues CADNA Issues]</ref> | The Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse has openly criticized the current ICANN structure and claimed that much of the international Internet governing body's policy-making processes have been taken over by some of the stakeholders that are profiting from domain names. The organization actively participates in ICANN activities, particularly in providing its comments on policy issues related to the interests of businesses and consumers.<ref>[http://www.cadna.org/en/issues CADNA Issues]</ref> | ||
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===Praise of ICANN & The Multi-Stakeholder Model=== | ===Praise of ICANN & The Multi-Stakeholder Model=== | ||
In February, 2012, CADNA issued a statement that it fundamentally supported ICANN and its multi-stakeholder model. It seems the statement was made in response to others' recent criticism of ICANN and the desire by some countries and stakeholders to move authority over the [[Root Zone|root zone]] to the United Nations and its [[ITU|International Telecommunications Union]]. The statement also thanked [[Larry Strickling]] and [[NTIA]] for educating the American business community that it too had to be involved in ICANN's multi-stakeholder model in order to best protect their interests. While CADNA still has problems with [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]], it is still supportive of the organization and is opposed to any effort to strip ICANN of its current authority.<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cadna-supports-the-multi-stakeholder-model-of-internet-governance-140886693.html CADMA Supports The Multi-Stakeholder Model of Internet Governance, PRNewsWire.com]</ref> | In February, 2012, CADNA issued a statement that it fundamentally supported ICANN and its multi-stakeholder model. It seems the statement was made in response to others' recent criticism of ICANN and the desire by some countries and stakeholders to move authority over the [[Root Zone|root zone]] to the United Nations and its [[ITU|International Telecommunications Union]]. The statement also thanked [[Larry Strickling]] and [[NTIA]] for educating the American business community that it too had to be involved in ICANN's multi-stakeholder model in order to best protect their interests. While CADNA still has problems with [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]], it is still supportive of the organization and is opposed to any effort to strip ICANN of its current authority.<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cadna-supports-the-multi-stakeholder-model-of-internet-governance-140886693.html CADMA Supports The Multi-Stakeholder Model of Internet Governance, PRNewsWire.com]</ref> | ||
===Recommendations for Perpetual Blocks=== | |||
In September, 2012, CADNA sent a letter to [[ICANN]], its [[GAC]], and the U.S. [[NTIA|National Telecommunications and Information Administration]] to request that all new, open [[gTLD]] registries are required to implement a Perpetual Block Option or a [[DPML|Domain Protected Marks List]] (DPML). A perpetual block option would allow a given corporation to protect their IP and trademarks through a one-time registration, and was compared by CADNA to the model used by [[ICM Registry]] when launching [[.xxx]]. A DPML would block users from registerting domain names related to trademarks registered with the [[Trademark Clearinghouse]]. CADNA notes that there are about 400 applications for generic terms that do not contain any such IP protection mechanisms, and consequently risk becoming spaces for IP infringement.<ref>[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/cadna-supports-increased-rights-protection-mechanisms-for-icanns-new-gtld-program-2012-09-11 CADNA Supports Increased Rights Protection Mechanisms for ICANN's New gTLD Program, MarketWatch.com]</ref> | |||
==Request for Future New gTLD Applications== | ==Request for Future New gTLD Applications== | ||