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==Reaction to Senate Hearing on New gTLD Program==

==Reaction to Senate Hearing on New gTLD Program==

CADNA was one of the organizations expressing that the ICANN's new gTLD program is a product of a defective system. In connection to the negative reactions of various organizations regarding the program, a hearing was conducted by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on December 8, 2011. This initiative by the Senate was commended by CADNA. The coalition believed that the hearing paved the way to reform and improvement of the new gTLD program and the policy development process. CADNA president Josh Bourne stated the coalition is committed in looking for an attainable and doable solutions to improve the new gTLD program and urged the internet community to stop complaining about the policy and find constructive ways to improve it. He also said; "The Coalition has always supported the multistakeholder system and strongly believes that with some reforms, ICANN can better fulfill its designated mission."<ref>[http://www.sacbee.com/2011/12/08/4109883/cadna-sees-senate-hearing-as-springboard.html CADNA Sees Senate Hearing as Springboard for Reform of New gTLD Policy]</ref>

In connection to the negative reactions of various organizations regarding the program, CADNA's included, a hearing was conducted by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on December 8, 2011. This initiative by the Senate was commended by CADNA. The coalition believed that the hearing paved the way to reform and improve the new gTLD program and ICANN's policy development process. CADNA president Josh Bourne stated that the coalition is committed to looking for an attainable solutions to improve the new gTLD program and urged the Internet community to stop complaining about the policy and find constructive ways to improve it. He also said; "The Coalition has always supported the multistakeholder system and strongly believes that with some reforms, ICANN can better fulfill its designated mission".<ref>[http://www.sacbee.com/2011/12/08/4109883/cadna-sees-senate-hearing-as-springboard.html CADNA Sees Senate Hearing as Springboard for Reform of New gTLD Policy]</ref>

However, the following week at a House of Representatives hearing on the new gTLD program, CADNA came to the support of ICANN. CADNA's change of heart came about as their sister group, [[FairWinds Partners]], decided to provide new gTLD consultancy services. Bourne praised [[.xxx]]'s novel trademark protection mechanisms, saying they should be mandatory for all new gTLDs, and claimed that Congress could help in fighting cybersquatters by revising the old US [[Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act]]. He did, however, request that ICANN announce dates for subsequent application rounds, in order to relieve the "condition of scarcity" that this uncertainty created.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/congressmen-ask-for-new-gtlds-delay/ Congressmen ask for new gTLDs delay, domainincite.com]</ref>

However, the following week at a House of Representatives hearing on the new gTLD program, CADNA came to the support of ICANN. CADNA's change of heart came about as their sister group, [[FairWinds Partners]], decided to provide new gTLD consultancy services. Bourne praised [[.xxx]]'s novel trademark protection mechanisms, saying they should be mandatory for all new gTLDs, and claimed that Congress could help in fighting cybersquatters by revising the old US [[Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act]]. He did, however, request that ICANN announce dates for subsequent gTLD application rounds, in order to relieve the "condition of scarcity" that this uncertainty created.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/congressmen-ask-for-new-gtlds-delay/ Congressmen ask for new gTLDs delay, domainincite.com]</ref>

In a press release on January 3rd, 2011, CADNA reiterated these suggestions. In addition, they also suggested ICANN adopt a pricing structure where trademark owners applying for multiple trademark TLDs should be allowed a price cut for every additional TLD after the first, and that non-profit organizations be allowed to participate in the Applicant Support Program, which reduces the cost of the application from $185,000 to $47,000 for qualified applicants. CADNA also recommended that, if ICANN is awarded the new [[IANA]] contract following its expiration in March 2012, [[NTIA]] should make it a short contract, with extension relying on an audit of ICANN's structure, policy development process, governance, transparency, and success of the new gTLD program. In addition to the press release, this recommendations were also relayed in a meeting with NTIA's Assistant Secretary [[Larry Strickling]], and in a letter to ICANN.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/01/03/cadna-publishes-its-wish-list-for-the-new-gtld-program-its-a-long-one/ CADNA Publishes Its Wish List For The New gTLD Program & Its A Long One, thedomains.com]</ref>

In a press release on January 3rd, 2011, CADNA reiterated these suggestions. In addition, they also suggested ICANN adopt a pricing structure where trademark owners applying for multiple trademark TLDs be given a price cut for every additional TLD after the first, and that non-profit organizations be allowed to participate in the Applicant Support Program, which reduces the cost of the application from $185,000 to $47,000 for qualified applicants. CADNA also recommended that, if ICANN is awarded the new [[IANA]] contract following its expiration in March 2012, that [[NTIA]] should make it a short contract, with extension relying on an audit of ICANN's structure, policy development process, governance, transparency, and success of the new gTLD program. In addition to the press release, the recommendations were also relayed in a meeting with NTIA's Assistant Secretary [[Larry Strickling]], and in a letter to ICANN.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/01/03/cadna-publishes-its-wish-list-for-the-new-gtld-program-its-a-long-one/ CADNA Publishes Its Wish List For The New gTLD Program & Its A Long One, thedomains.com]</ref>

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