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==ICANN Involvement==
==ICANN Involvement==
Valideus is actively involved in the different activities, conferences and policy making initiatives of the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]]. The firm's management team were members of ICANN's working groups and panels during the new gTLD consultation process which include:<ref>[http://valideus.com/about/credentials/ Credentials]</ref> The company was one of the silver sponsors of [[ICANN 38]] in Brussels, Belgium. During the event, Nick represented Valideus and served as moderator during a panel session about "Brand Management in the Age of New gTLDs.<ref>[http://brussels38.icann.org/ ICANN Brussels]</ref> <ref>[http://valideus.com/news/page/2/ Brand management in the age of new gTLDs]</ref>
Valideus is actively involved in the different activities, conferences and policy making initiatives of the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]]. The firm's management team were members of ICANN's working groups and panels during the new gTLD consultation process which include:<ref>[http://valideus.com/about/credentials/ Credentials]</ref> The company was one of the silver sponsors of [[ICANN 38]] Meeting in Brussels, Belgium. During the event, Nick represented Valideus and served as moderator during a panel session about "Brand Management in the Age of New gTLDs.<ref>[http://brussels38.icann.org/ ICANN Brussels]</ref> <ref>[http://valideus.com/news/page/2/ Brand management in the age of new gTLDs]</ref>
During the [[ICANN 40]] Meeting in San Francisco, California Valideus identified 12 concerns which include:<ref>[http://www.dotku.org/en/?p=102 40th International Public ICANN Meeting – 13-18 March 2011 – San Francisco / Silicon Valley]</ref>
# The objection procedures including the requirements for governments to pay fees
# Procedures for the review of sensitive strings (such as .koran);
# Root Zone Scaling
# Market and Economic Impacts of new gTLDs
# Separation of Registry and Registrar
# Rights Owners and consumer protection issues
# Post-delegation disputes with governments
# Use and protection of geographical names
# Legal options for applicants
# Opportunities for all stakeholders including those from developing countries
# The need for early warning to applicants regarding controversial strings
Nick is a member of ICANN's Implementation Recommendation Team ([[IRT]]) and Intellectual Property Constituency ([[IPC]]). He also served as chairman of the ICANN London Consultation Day on Trade Mark Protections & Abusive Behaviours in the new gTLDs.<ref>[http://valideus.com/about/profiles/ Profiles]</ref>
Nick is a member of ICANN's Implementation Recommendation Team ([[IRT]]) and Intellectual Property Constituency ([[IPC]]). He also served as chairman of the ICANN London Consultation Day on Trade Mark Protections & Abusive Behaviours in the new gTLDs.<ref>[http://valideus.com/about/profiles/ Profiles]</ref>