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<big><b>[[Intellectual Property]]</b></big>

<big><b>[[NomCom]]</b></big>

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[[Intellectual Property]] (IP) as defined by the [[World Intellectual Property Organization]] (WIPO) is anything created by the mind such as inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, names, images, and designs that are commercially used.

The ICANN [[Nominating Committee]] (NomCom) is in charge of selecting all [[ICANN]] officers except the Director and positions selected by other [[Supporting Organizations]] and [[Advisory Committee]]s, as set forth by [[ICANN Bylaws|ICANN's Bylaws]]. The NomCom is designed to operate independently from the [[ICANN Board]], the Supporting Organizations, and Advisory Committees, and members of the NomCom are to act purely on behalf of the interests of the global Internet community as a whole. Being a NomCom member is voluntary; there is no monetary compensation for the positions, although members are reimbursed for expenses directly related to their duties.

Prior to the establishment of the [[Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]], President [[Bill Clinton]]'s Administration created a [[White Paper]], which contained the plans to be carried out by the U.S. government in order to create a new internet governing body to be responsible for improving the technical management of the Internet's names and addresses. One of the key elements discussed in the White Paper was to encourage the participation of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to help address issues on Intellectual Property rights, particularly the issue on how to resolve trademark or [[domain name]] conflicts.

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<div style="float:right;"><small><strong>Related: [[WIPO]] - [[White Paper]] - [[Intellectual Property Interests Constituency]]</strong></small></div><div style="clear: left;"></div></div>

<div style="float:right;"><small><strong>Related: [[Supporting Organizations]] - [[Advisory Committee]]s - [[ALAC]]</strong></small></div><div style="clear: left;"></div></div>

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