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==ANA & ICANN==

==ANA & ICANN==

Some members of ANA including [[hp]], [[P&G]], [[General Motors]], [[Wal-Mart]], [[Adobe]], [[Porsche]], [[Vodafone]] and [[Puma]] are strongly opposing the new [[gTLD]] program proposed by [[ICANN]]. It is assumed that opposition of hp and P&G is not due to the reasons they are stating but due the fact that they cannot apply for .hp or .pg because [[ICANN]] has a restriction on two letter [[TLD]]s for brand names.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/companies-that-cant-apply-for-brand-gtlds-say-they-have-decided-not-to-apply-for-brand-gtlds/ DomainIncite]</ref>  

Some members of ANA, including [[HP]], [[P&G]], [[General Motors]], [[Wal-Mart]], [[Adobe]], [[Porsche]], [[Vodafone]] and [[Puma]] are strongly opposing the new [[gTLD]] program proposed by [[ICANN]]. It is assumed that the opposition of HP and P&G is not due to the reasons they are stating but due the fact that they cannot apply for .hp or .pg because [[ICANN]] has a restriction on two letter [[TLD]]s for brand names.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/companies-that-cant-apply-for-brand-gtlds-say-they-have-decided-not-to-apply-for-brand-gtlds/ DomainIncite]</ref>  

As an argument for opposing [[gTLD]]s for brands, ANA says it would be a total disaster for the international business community. Through this program anyone would be able to request a new [[TLD]] with potentially any word.<ref>[http://www.advertisingcompliancelaw.com/2011/08/articles/regulation/association-of-national-advertisers-challenges-icann-authority-to-establish-new-top-level-domains/ AdvertisingComplianceLaw]</ref> ANA has written a letter to [[ICANN]] chairman to review the new [[gTLD]] program once again because it contains some problems that could mean an irreversible harm to the international business.<ref>[http://blog.jothan.com/icann/ana-says-icann-needs-to-conduct-thorough-review-of-conflict-of-interest-policies/ Jothan's Blog]</ref> Although all the ANA members are not in favor of ANA's opposition yet some of them are persuading [[ICANN]] to change their plans<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/american-association-of-national-advertisers-huff-and-puff-over-new-gtlds.html DomainNews]</ref> and have demanded [[ICANN]] to sort this problem out with ANA board members.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/association-of-national-advertisers-asks-icann-to-abandon-new-tlds.html DomainNews]</ref>

ANA says the new program will be a total disaster for the international business community. Through this program anyone would be able to request a new [[TLD]] with potentially any word.<ref>[http://www.advertisingcompliancelaw.com/2011/08/articles/regulation/association-of-national-advertisers-challenges-icann-authority-to-establish-new-top-level-domains/ AdvertisingComplianceLaw]</ref> ANA has written a letter to [[ICANN Chairman]], [[Steve Crocker]], to review the new [[gTLD]] program once again because it contains some problems that could create irreversible harm to the international business.<ref>[http://blog.jothan.com/icann/ana-says-icann-needs-to-conduct-thorough-review-of-conflict-of-interest-policies/ Jothan's Blog]</ref> Although all the ANA members are not in favor of ANA's opposition yet some of them are lobbying [[ICANN]] to change their plans<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/american-association-of-national-advertisers-huff-and-puff-over-new-gtlds.html DomainNews]</ref> and have demanded [[ICANN]] to sort this problem out with ANA board members.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/association-of-national-advertisers-asks-icann-to-abandon-new-tlds.html DomainNews]</ref>

Moreover, ANA has recently started a campaign to educate everyone about flaws in the plan of proposed [[TLD]] program. However [[Jim Prendergast]], a participant in ICANN policy development, states that the issues raised by ANA are baseless. He says that business advocates have worked with [[ICANN]] throughout the development of policy. Further [[ICANN]] has proposed this program to help prevent cyber squatting and fraud rather than to let it increase.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20111111_new_tld_spotted_fud/ CircleID]</ref>

Moreover, ANA has recently started a campaign to educate everyone about flaws in the plan of the proposed [[TLD]] program. However, [[Jim Prendergast]], a participant in ICANN policy development, states that the issues raised by ANA are baseless. He says that business advocates have worked with [[ICANN]] throughout the development of the policy. Furthermore, [[ICANN]] has believes this program will help prevent [[cybersquatting]] and fraud rather than increase it.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20111111_new_tld_spotted_fud/ CircleID]</ref>

===CRIDO===

===CRIDO===

Eighty-Seven companies from ANA have created a group and have named it as Coalition for Responsible Internet Domain Oversight - CRIDO. The main focus of this group is to fight [[ICANN]]'s new [[gTLD]] program so that brand owners can be saved of its harmful effects. All the details of this group's activities can be found on its official [http://www.crido.org website]. Some major companies are members of CRIDO, including Coca Cola, Smasung, HP, P&G and Dell. The complete list of supporting companies can be seen [http://domainincite.com/massive-group-forms-to-kill-off-new-gtlds/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+DomainIncite+(DomainIncite.com) here].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/massive-group-forms-to-kill-off-new-gtlds/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+DomainIncite+(DomainIncite.com) DomainIncite]</ref>

Eighty-Seven companies from ANA have created a group and have named it the '''Coalition for Responsible Internet Domain Oversight''' - CRIDO. The main focus of this group is to fight [[ICANN]]'s new [[gTLD]] program, though the group was formed in November, 2011, well after the May, 2011 approval of the program. Given that ICANN had been developing a new gTLD program through its multi-stakeholder model essentially from the organizations very beginnings, it was dramatic timing for large corporations to come out against the deal just months before applications were to be accepted. Details of this group's activities can be found on its official [http://www.crido.org website]. Some major companies are members of CRIDO, including Coca Cola, Samsung, HP, P&G and [[Dell]]. The complete list of supporting companies can be seen [http://domainincite.com/massive-group-forms-to-kill-off-new-gtlds/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+DomainIncite+(DomainIncite.com) here].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/massive-group-forms-to-kill-off-new-gtlds/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+DomainIncite+(DomainIncite.com) DomainIncite]</ref>

 

==Community==

==Community==

ANA is comprised of several committees that meet three to four times a year to exchange views on different issues and discuss case studies. At the moment ANA's committees are regionally based, with the most committees meeting in New York City. Other prominent committees and chapters are found on the West Coast, and Chicago.<ref>[http://www.ana.net/community ANA Community]</ref>

ANA is comprised of several committees that meet three to four times a year to exchange views on different issues and discuss case studies. At the moment ANA's committees are regionally based, with the most committees meeting in New York City. Other prominent committees and chapters are found on the West Coast, and Chicago.<ref>[http://www.ana.net/community ANA Community]</ref>