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'''Greg Shatan''' is a Partner in the New York law firm Abelman Frayne & Schwab, which he joined in October 2014.  He practices intellectual property, internet, technology and transactional law.  Previously, he was a partner in the New York office of Reed Smith LLP, for eight years.  Prior to joining Reed Smith, he was a Partner at Winston & Strawn LLP for two years and a Partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP for 10 years. He began his legal career at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, where he was an associate for 8 years.  He has been involved with [[INTA]] and its Internet Committee, where he has served on the DNS and Registration Practice Subcommittee and the new gTLD Subcommittee over the course of 8 years.<ref name="linkedin">[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/gregory-shatan/a/7a8/447 Greg Shatan], LinkedIn.com. Retrieved 2015 February 17.</ref>  
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'''Greg Shatan''' is a Partner in the New York office of the law firm McCarter & English LLP, which he joined in March 2016.  He practices intellectual property, internet, domain name, technology and transactional law.  Previously, he was a partner at Abelman Frayne & Schwab, and before that, at Reed Smith LLP, for eight years.  Prior to joining Reed Smith, he was a Partner at Winston & Strawn LLP for two years and a Partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP for 6 years, after joining as an associate 4 years earlier. He began his legal career at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, where he was an associate for 8 years.  He is involved with [[INTA]] where he is a member of the Internet Committee and its subcommittee on the Future of IP at ICANN and on the Internet; previously he served on the Internet Committee's DNS and Registration Practice Subcommittee and New gTLD Subcommittee, started in 2004.<ref name="linkedin">[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/gregory-shatan/a/7a8/447 Greg Shatan], LinkedIn.com. Retrieved 2015 February 17.</ref>  
  
 
== ICANN Involvement ==
 
== ICANN Involvement ==
  
On February 8, 2015, Greg was elected President of the [[Intellectual Property Constituency]].  He has been a member of the IPC since 2007. Greg is involved in the following ICANN [[Working Group|Working Groups]] and Drafting Teams:<ref name="interview">ICANNWiki Interview, July 2013.</ref>
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On February 8, 2015, Greg was elected President of the [[Intellectual Property Constituency]], to fill the remainder of the term after the previous President resigned. He was re-elected to a full term in October 2015   He has been a member of the IPC since 2007. Greg is involved in the following ICANN [[Working Group|Working Groups]] and Drafting Teams:<ref name="interview">ICANNWiki Interview, July 2013.</ref>
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* Cross-Community Working Group on Internet Governance (CCWG-IG) -- IPC Representative (2013-2015), Participant (2015-current)
  
Reserved Names WG (2007)
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* Cross-Community Working Group Develop an IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal on Naming Related Functions (CWG-IANA) -- Member, representing the CSG
 
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* Cross-Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN's Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) -- Participant
Single Letter Names WG (2007) (sub-WG of Reserved Names WG) (Chair)
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* GNSO Working Group on Next Generation Registrant Directory Services -- Participant
 
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* GNSO Working Group on Subsequent Rounds for New gTLDs -- Participant
Rights Protection Mechanism Ad Hoc Reference Implementation Group (2007)
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* GNSO Working Group to Review All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDS -- Participant
 
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Greg was involved in the following Working Groups and Drafting Teams, which have now concluded.
Temporary Drafting Group on New gTLD Registry Agreement Issues (TDG-Legal) (2010-2011)
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* Reserved Names WG (2007)
 
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* Single Letter Names WG (2007) (sub-WG of Reserved Names WG) (Chair)
IOC/RCRC Protections DT (2011-2012)
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* Rights Protection Mechanism Ad Hoc Reference Implementation Group (2007)
 
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* Temporary Drafting Group on New gTLD Registry Agreement Issues (TDG-Legal) (2010-2011)
IGO-INGO Protections PDP WG (2012-2013)
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* IOC/RCRC Protections DT (2011-2012)
 
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* IGO-INGO Protections PDP WG (2012-2013)
Policy & Implementation Charter DT (2013)
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* Policy & Implementation Charter DT (2013)
 
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* Policy & Implementation WG (2013-2015)
Policy & Implementation WG (2013-2015)
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* GNSO Standing Committee on Improvements -- IPC Representative (alternate) (2013-2015)
 
 
GNSO Standing Committee on Improvements -- IPC Representative (alternate) (2013-current)
 
 
 
• Cross-Community Working Group on Internet Governance (CCWG-IG) -- IPC Representative
 
 
 
• Cross-Community Working Group Develop an IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal on Naming Related Functions (CWG-IANA) -- Member, representing the CSG
 
 
 
• Cross-Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN's Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) -- Participant
 
  
 
== Education ==
 
== Education ==
Greg has degrees from Wesleyan University (B.A. in Sociology/Psychology and Music, 1981) and Columbia University Law School (J.D., 1981).<ref name="linkedin">[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/gregory-shatan/a/7a8/447 Greg Shatan], LinkedIn.com. Retrieved 2013 August 9.</ref>  At Columbia Law School, he was the Editor-in-Chief of the Columbia-VLA Journal of Law & the Arts.  At Wesleyan, he was the President and Music Director of WESU-FM, the university's radio station.  Greg also played on the Wesleyan University Rugby Football Club and the Columbia Business School Rugby Football Club.
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Greg has degrees from Wesleyan University (B.A. in Sociology/Psychology and Music, 1981) and Columbia University Law School (J.D., 1986).<ref name="linkedin">[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/gregory-shatan/a/7a8/447 Greg Shatan], LinkedIn.com. Retrieved 2013 August 9.</ref> Greg also attended Cardozo Law School. At Columbia Law School, he was the Editor-in-Chief of the Columbia-VLA Journal of Law & the Arts and a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.  At Wesleyan, he was the President and Music Director of WESU-FM, the university's radio station.  Greg also played on the Wesleyan University Rugby Football Club and the Columbia Business School Rugby Football Club.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 18:07, 25 April 2016

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Country: USA
Email: gregshatanipc[at]gmail[dot]com
LinkedIn: LinkedInIcon.png   [Greg Shatan Greg Shatan]
Twitter: TwitterIcon.png   @gss1958
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GNSO's IP Constituency


Userboxcards.png Featured in the ICANN 52 - Singapore playing card deck

Greg Shatan is a Partner in the New York office of the law firm McCarter & English LLP, which he joined in March 2016. He practices intellectual property, internet, domain name, technology and transactional law. Previously, he was a partner at Abelman Frayne & Schwab, and before that, at Reed Smith LLP, for eight years. Prior to joining Reed Smith, he was a Partner at Winston & Strawn LLP for two years and a Partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP for 6 years, after joining as an associate 4 years earlier. He began his legal career at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, where he was an associate for 8 years. He is involved with INTA where he is a member of the Internet Committee and its subcommittee on the Future of IP at ICANN and on the Internet; previously he served on the Internet Committee's DNS and Registration Practice Subcommittee and New gTLD Subcommittee, started in 2004.[1]

ICANN Involvement

On February 8, 2015, Greg was elected President of the Intellectual Property Constituency, to fill the remainder of the term after the previous President resigned. He was re-elected to a full term in October 2015 He has been a member of the IPC since 2007. Greg is involved in the following ICANN Working Groups and Drafting Teams:[2]

  • Cross-Community Working Group on Internet Governance (CCWG-IG) -- IPC Representative (2013-2015), Participant (2015-current)
  • Cross-Community Working Group Develop an IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal on Naming Related Functions (CWG-IANA) -- Member, representing the CSG
  • Cross-Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN's Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) -- Participant
  • GNSO Working Group on Next Generation Registrant Directory Services -- Participant
  • GNSO Working Group on Subsequent Rounds for New gTLDs -- Participant
  • GNSO Working Group to Review All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDS -- Participant

Greg was involved in the following Working Groups and Drafting Teams, which have now concluded.

  • Reserved Names WG (2007)
  • Single Letter Names WG (2007) (sub-WG of Reserved Names WG) (Chair)
  • Rights Protection Mechanism Ad Hoc Reference Implementation Group (2007)
  • Temporary Drafting Group on New gTLD Registry Agreement Issues (TDG-Legal) (2010-2011)
  • IOC/RCRC Protections DT (2011-2012)
  • IGO-INGO Protections PDP WG (2012-2013)
  • Policy & Implementation Charter DT (2013)
  • Policy & Implementation WG (2013-2015)
  • GNSO Standing Committee on Improvements -- IPC Representative (alternate) (2013-2015)

Education

Greg has degrees from Wesleyan University (B.A. in Sociology/Psychology and Music, 1981) and Columbia University Law School (J.D., 1986).[1] Greg also attended Cardozo Law School. At Columbia Law School, he was the Editor-in-Chief of the Columbia-VLA Journal of Law & the Arts and a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. At Wesleyan, he was the President and Music Director of WESU-FM, the university's radio station. Greg also played on the Wesleyan University Rugby Football Club and the Columbia Business School Rugby Football Club.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Greg Shatan, LinkedIn.com. Retrieved 2015 February 17. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "linkedin" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ICANNWiki Interview, July 2013.