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===Trademark Clearinghouse===

===Trademark Clearinghouse===

[[Trademark Clearinghouse]](TMCH) was developed by [[ICANN]] as a rights protection program used for [[new gTLD]] registrations. Discussions at ICANN 45 centered around implementation details; information about new each registration will be checked against TMCH for infringement, and when flagged, both registrant and affected party will be informed so that appropriate action can be taken. Decisions on criteria for checking the registrations were not determined at the meeting, though it is known that both [[registrar]]s and [[registry|registries]] must take note of the check before new [[TLD]]s can launch.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121025_icann_45_new_gtlds_not_far_away_now/ ICANN 45: New gTLDs Not Far Away Now], CircleID.com. Published 25 October 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.</ref>

[[Trademark Clearinghouse]](TMCH) was developed by [[ICANN]] as a rights protection program used for [[new gTLD]] registrations. Discussions at ICANN 45 centered around implementation details; information about new each registration will be checked against TMCH for infringement, and when flagged, both registrant and affected party will be informed so that appropriate action can be taken. Decisions on criteria for checking the registrations were not determined at the meeting, though it is known that both [[registrar]]s and [[registry|registries]] must take note of the check before new [[TLD]]s can launch.<ref name="circleid">[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121025_icann_45_new_gtlds_not_far_away_now/ ICANN 45: New gTLDs Not Far Away Now], CircleID.com. Published 25 October 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.</ref>

[[Deloitte]] and [[IBM]] were chosen by ICANN to implement Trademark Clearinghouse, and a presentation given by a member of Deloitte covered the following points:<ref>[http://www.iposgoode.ca/2012/10/the-sun-sets-on-icann-45-reviewing-the-gtld-implementation-plan/ The Sun Sets on ICANN 45 – Reviewing the gTLD Implementation Plan], IPOsgoode.com. Published 25 October 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.</ref>

[[Deloitte]] and [[IBM]] were chosen by ICANN to implement Trademark Clearinghouse, and a presentation given by a member of Deloitte covered the following points:<ref>[http://www.iposgoode.ca/2012/10/the-sun-sets-on-icann-45-reviewing-the-gtld-implementation-plan/ The Sun Sets on ICANN 45 – Reviewing the gTLD Implementation Plan], IPOsgoode.com. Published 25 October 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.</ref>

# Domain names applied for must be identical to the trademark, with the exception of certain special characters that can be spelled out in text, omitted, or replaced by a hyphen.

# Domain names applied for must be identical to the trademark, with the exception of certain special characters that can be spelled out in text, omitted, or replaced by a hyphen.

# Disputes will be resolved through notices to registrants and mark holders when there are discrepancies in applications. Discrepancies and disputes can come about when applicants do not agree with verifications, third parties don't agree with verifications, or third parties have additional information that will impact a valid trademark record.

# Disputes will be resolved through notices to registrants and mark holders when there are discrepancies in applications. Discrepancies and disputes can come about when applicants do not agree with verifications, third parties don't agree with verifications, or third parties have additional information that will impact a valid trademark record.

==Elected Officials==

==Elected Officials==