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→ICANN and Intellectual Property: Added a UDRP session, and edited the URS part to explain a bit more about what it was, and charged its reference (it was originally from an article of opinion that was not really descriptive)
In 2002, the [[ICANN Board]] created the [[IPC|Intellectual Property Interests Constituency]] (IPC), later renamed the Intellectual Property Interests Constituency, under the [[GNSO|Generic Names Supporting Organization]] (GNSO). The IPC is responsible for representing the interests and positions of the owners of trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights in relation to ICANN's Policies in managing the [[Domain Name System]].<ref>[http://www.ipconstituency.org/ IP Constituency]</ref> The main governing body of the IPC is the IPC Council, lead by the constituency's president and made up of elected members.<ref>[http://www.ipconstituency.org/bylaws/ IPC Council]</ref>
In 2002, the [[ICANN Board]] created the [[IPC|Intellectual Property Interests Constituency]] (IPC), later renamed the Intellectual Property Interests Constituency, under the [[GNSO|Generic Names Supporting Organization]] (GNSO). The IPC is responsible for representing the interests and positions of the owners of trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights in relation to ICANN's Policies in managing the [[Domain Name System]].<ref>[http://www.ipconstituency.org/ IP Constituency]</ref> The main governing body of the IPC is the IPC Council, lead by the constituency's president and made up of elected members.<ref>[http://www.ipconstituency.org/bylaws/ IPC Council]</ref>
===Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP)===
::''Main article: [[Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy|Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy,]]''
The Uniform Domain Name Dispure Resolution Policy is a set of guidelines used by ICANN to resolve disputes regarding the registration of domain names, mainly between IP right holders and registrants, filed with one of the approved dispute-resolution service providers for the given policy. Adopted in 1999, it was complemented by the [https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/udrp-rules-2015-03-11-en Rules] and Supplemental Rules<ref>https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/rules/supplemental/index.html</ref> through 2009<ref>https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/gtld/udrp/</ref>. It is the first ICANN's consensus policy<ref>https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/registrars/consensus-policies-en</ref>
===Trademark Clearinghouse===
===Trademark Clearinghouse===
:: ''Main article: [[Trademark Clearinghouse]]''
::''Main article: [[Trademark Clearinghouse]]''
The Trademark Clearinghouse (TMC or TMCH) is a database of trademarks that will be established by [[ICANN]] in order to enhance the protection of intellectual property on the Internet.<ref>[http://techdailydose.nationaljournal.com/2010/03/icann-to-create-trademark-clea.php techdailydose.nationaljournal.com]</ref> The main role of TMCH is to serve as a central repository for the information related to the rights of trademark owners to be stored, authenticated and distributed.<ref>[http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/1971874/icann-creates-trademark-clearinghouse v3.co.uk]</ref><ref>[http://www.infolawgroup.com/tags/trademark-clearinghouse/ infolawgroup.com]</ref> When a customer attempts to register a new domain and the domain matches up with a trademark existing in the TMCH, the customer will receive a warning that the creation of the domain may be considered [[cybersquatting]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/trademark-clearinghouse-coming-in-october/ Trademark Clearinghouse coming in October, domainincite.com]</ref> Use of the TMCH is required for all new [[gTLD]] [[Registry|registries]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-rfp-clean-12nov10-en.pdf Draft Applicant Guidebook, November 12, 2010; Retrieved June 1, 2011]</ref>
The Trademark Clearinghouse (TMC or TMCH) is a database of trademarks that will be established by [[ICANN]] in order to enhance the protection of intellectual property on the Internet.<ref>[http://techdailydose.nationaljournal.com/2010/03/icann-to-create-trademark-clea.php techdailydose.nationaljournal.com]</ref> The main role of TMCH is to serve as a central repository for the information related to the rights of trademark owners to be stored, authenticated and distributed.<ref>[http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/1971874/icann-creates-trademark-clearinghouse v3.co.uk]</ref><ref>[http://www.infolawgroup.com/tags/trademark-clearinghouse/ infolawgroup.com]</ref> When a customer attempts to register a new domain and the domain matches up with a trademark existing in the TMCH, the customer will receive a warning that the creation of the domain may be considered [[cybersquatting]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/trademark-clearinghouse-coming-in-october/ Trademark Clearinghouse coming in October, domainincite.com]</ref> Use of the TMCH is required for all new [[gTLD]] [[Registry|registries]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-rfp-clean-12nov10-en.pdf Draft Applicant Guidebook, November 12, 2010; Retrieved June 1, 2011]</ref>
:: ''Main article: [[URS]]''
:: ''Main article: [[URS]]''
Uniform Rapid Suspension, or URS, was designed by [[ICANN]] to provide trademark owners a quick, low-cost process to take down websites infringing on their intellectual property.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2009/06/01/hate-udrps-say-hello-to-something-much-worse-the-uniform-rapid-suspension-system-urs/ thedomains.com]</ref>
Uniform Rapid Suspension, or URS, was designed by [[ICANN]] to provide trademark owners a even quicker and cheaper process to take down websites infringing on their intellectual property. In comparison to the UDRP, the URS is stricter, has an appeal process and does not result in the transfer of the domain name, just its suspension.<ref>https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/urs-2014-01-09-en</ref>
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