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==House of Representatives Hearing on new gTLD==

==House of Representatives Hearing on new gTLD==

On December 14, 2011, the U.S. House of Representatives Sub-Committee on Communications Technology-Committee on Energy and Commerce also conducted a similar hearing regarding the new gTLD program. Kurt Pritz and all the other individuals who testified in the Senate also served at witnesses at the House of Representatives who echoed the same views about the program. [[Josh Bourne|Joshua Bourne]], President of The Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse ([[CADNA]]), [[Thomas Embrescia]], CEO of [[Employ Media]] and [[Anjali Hansen]], IP attorney at the Council of Better Business Bureau joined the rest of the witnesses during the hearing.<ref>[http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/158500/Trademark/New+gTLD+Hearing+Round+2+A+Critical+House+But+to+What+End United States: New gTLD Hearing, Round 2: A Critical House, But To What End?]</ref>  

On December 14, 2011, the U.S. House of Representatives Sub-Committee on Communications Technology-Committee on Energy and Commerce also conducted a similar hearing regarding the new gTLD program. Kurt Pritz and all the other individuals who testified in the Senate also served at witnesses at the House of Representatives who echoed the same views about the program. [[Josh Bourne|Joshua Bourne]], President of The Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse ([[CADNA]]), [[Thomas Embrescia]], CEO of [[Employ Media]] and [[Anjali Hansen]], IP attorney at the Council of Better Business Bureaus joined the rest of the witnesses during the hearing.<ref>[http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/158500/Trademark/New+gTLD+Hearing+Round+2+A+Critical+House+But+to+What+End United States: New gTLD Hearing, Round 2: A Critical House, But To What End?]</ref>  

===Testimony of Witnesses===

===Testimony of Witnesses===

Mr. '''Joshua Bourne''' expressed his concern over the program and suggested some recommendations including the availability of a second round of application ease the anxiety associated with the program, provide option to block trademarks, update the language of the Anti-Cybersquatting Protection Act ([[ACPA]]), reduce pricing for multiple gTLD applicants and to add conditions on the [[IANA]] contract.<ref>[http://republicans.energycommerce.house.gov/Media/file/Hearings/Telecom/121411/Bourne.pdf Testimony of Josh Bourne-President, Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse]</ref>  

Mr. '''Joshua Bourne''' expressed his concern over the program and suggested some recommendations including the availability of a second round of application ease the anxiety associated with the program, provide option to block trademarks, update the language of the Anti-Cybersquatting Protection Act ([[ACPA]]), reduce pricing for multiple gTLD applicants and to add conditions on the [[IANA]] contract.<ref>[http://republicans.energycommerce.house.gov/Media/file/Hearings/Telecom/121411/Bourne.pdf Testimony of Josh Bourne-President, Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse]</ref>  

In her testimony, Ms. '''Anjali Hansen''' expressed her concern regarding the level of abuses and fraud over the internet and the high costs of brand protection. She also pointed out the importance of a competitive, innovative and open internet and BBB is not requesting for excessive regulation of the Internet by governments but they encourage registries and registrars to implement application standards to help reduce costs to businesses and to restore consumer trust.<ref>[http://republicans.energycommerce.house.gov/Media/file/Hearings/Telecom/121411/Hansen.pdf Testimony of Anjali K. Hansen]</ref>

In her testimony, Ms. '''Anjali Hansen''' expressed her concern regarding the level of abuses and fraud over the internet and the high costs of brand protection. She also pointed out the importance of a competitive, innovative and open internet and BBB is not requesting for excessive regulation of the Internet by governments but they encourage registries and registrars to implement application standards to help reduce costs to businesses and to restore consumer trust.<ref>[http://republicans.energycommerce.house.gov/Media/file/Hearings/Telecom/121411/Hansen.pdf Testimony of Anjali K. Hansen-Intellectual Property Attorney, Council of Better Business Bureaus]</ref>

 

'''Thomas Embrescia''' testified in support of the ICANN new gTLD program. During the hearing, he pointed out that the private sector has a strong demand for new TLDs and the new gTLD program promotes competition, innovation. Furthermore he emphasized that it would help create more jobs and opportunities.He encouraged the members of the Congress to support the program. <ref>[http://republicans.energycommerce.house.gov/Media/file/Hearings/Telecom/121411/Embrescia.pdf Testimony of Thomas Embrescia, CEO of Employ Media]</ref>

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