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On behalf of the AIP and other organizations, Fausett played a part in the discussions leading to ICANN's creation. Fausett spent 10 years (1998-2008) as a member of ICANN's [[At Large Advisory Council]], and has served as a member of ICANN's [[Names Council]] and on the [[NomCom|Nominating Committee]]. Additionally, Fausett served as Chair of the policies and procedures working group of ICANN's [[DNSO|Domain Name Supporting Organization | On behalf of the AIP and other organizations, Fausett played a part in the discussions leading to ICANN's creation. Fausett spent 10 years (1998-2008) as a member of ICANN's [[At Large Advisory Council]], and has served as a member of ICANN's [[Names Council]] and on the [[NomCom|Nominating Committee]]. Additionally, Fausett served as Chair of the policies and procedures working group of ICANN's [[DNSO|Domain Name Supporting Organization]]. Bret Fausett regularly comments on issues surrounding ICANn and Internet governance policies in his blog and social media platforms. | ||
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Brett Fausett is one of the first Attorneys to pursue the intellectual property aspects of Internet Law. He is currently Of Counsel at the Los Angeles offices of Alvarado Smith.[1]
Fausett's areas of practice are described as somewhat equal parts Internet, business and intellectual property. [2]
Career History
Fausett has worked with numerous Law Firms as Partner, Associate and Of Council. Currently, Fausett is Of Counsel at Alvarado Smith, A Professional Corporation, where he is a member of the Intellectual Property and Litigation departments. In addition to handling intellectual property and licensing issues, he currently represents a large domain name registrar with regards to its Internet activities, and a major U.S. sporting goods manufacturer with regards to its business in Califronia. From 1998 to 2008, Fausett served on ICANN's At Large Advisory Counsel.[3] From 2000 to 2006 he was a Partner at Hancock, Rothert & Bunshoft, LLP, and from 2000 until 2003 he wrote the "Legal Code" column for the CMP's New Architect and Web Techniques magazines. He worked for the AIP/Webmaster's Guild from 1995 to 1999 and was an Associate at Choate, Hall & Stewart from 1992 until 1997. Fausett has written numerous articles for publications such as New Architect, Web Techniques, the San Francisco Daily Journal and the Los Angeles Daily Journal.
Awards
Fausett won the 2003 Maggie Award for "Best Regular Feature," from the Western Publishers Association for his work with the CMP Media Web Techniques and New Architect Magazine from 200 to 2003.[4][5] In 2000, Fausett was AIP's nominee for membership on the FTC's “Advisory Committee on Online Access and Security”.
Associations
Fausett has been a member of the Federal Bar Association since 2004 and a member of the Association of Business Trial Lawers since 2003.
Work with ICANN
On behalf of the AIP and other organizations, Fausett played a part in the discussions leading to ICANN's creation. Fausett spent 10 years (1998-2008) as a member of ICANN's At Large Advisory Council, and has served as a member of ICANN's Names Council and on the Nominating Committee. Additionally, Fausett served as Chair of the policies and procedures working group of ICANN's Domain Name Supporting Organization. Bret Fausett regularly comments on issues surrounding ICANn and Internet governance policies in his blog and social media platforms.
Education
Vanderbilt University Law School J.D., Law 1985-1988 Three-year Patrick Wilson Scholar in Law
University of Southern California A. B, Philosophy 1981-1985