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| '''Philip S. Corwin''' is a Founding Principal at VirtuaLaw LLC; he founded the company over a decade ago and in that time he has also worked as a Partner at Butera & Andrews,<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/philip-corwin/1/668/516 linkedin.com]</ref> and as the Counsel for the [[Internet Commerce Association]], and Of Counsel for Greenberg & Lieberman, LLC.<ref>[http://www.internetcommerce.org/our_people internetcommerce.org]</ref><ref>[http://patents.einnews.com/pr-news/346316-greenberg-lieberman-llc-announces-philip-corwin-joining-as-of-counsel patents.einnews.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/greenberg-lieberman-llc-announces-philip-corwin-joining-as-of-counsel-201438.php 24-7pressrelease.com]</ref><ref>[http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=654736&Itemid=29 pr-usa.net]</ref><ref>[http://dc.citybizlist.com/5/2011/3/11/Greenberg--Lieberman-LLC-Appoints-Philip-Corwin-as-Of-Counsel.aspx dc.citybizlist.com]</ref> According to a Press Release of March, 2011, Corwin is joining Greenberg & Lieberman, LLC in Of Counsel capacity.<ref>ICANN 41 Interview</ref> | | '''Philip S. Corwin''' is a Founding Principal at VirtuaLaw LLC; he founded the company over a decade ago and in that time he has also worked as a Partner at Butera & Andrews,<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/philip-corwin/1/668/516 linkedin.com]</ref> and as the Counsel for the [[Internet Commerce Association]], and Of Counsel for Greenberg & Lieberman, LLC.<ref>[http://www.internetcommerce.org/our_people internetcommerce.org]</ref><ref>[http://patents.einnews.com/pr-news/346316-greenberg-lieberman-llc-announces-philip-corwin-joining-as-of-counsel patents.einnews.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/greenberg-lieberman-llc-announces-philip-corwin-joining-as-of-counsel-201438.php 24-7pressrelease.com]</ref><ref>[http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=654736&Itemid=29 pr-usa.net]</ref><ref>[http://dc.citybizlist.com/5/2011/3/11/Greenberg--Lieberman-LLC-Appoints-Philip-Corwin-as-Of-Counsel.aspx dc.citybizlist.com]</ref> According to a Press Release of March, 2011, Corwin is joining Greenberg & Lieberman, LLC in Of Counsel capacity.<ref>ICANN 41 Interview</ref> |
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| He has been representing the [[ICA|Internet Commerce Association]] for a number of years at ICANN meetings and at other industry fora. | | He has been representing the [[ICA|Internet Commerce Association]] for a number of years at ICANN meetings and at other industry fora. |
| == Legal Background == | | == Legal Background == |
− | Corwin has more than thirty years of experience in the legal industry.<ref>[http://lawyers.justia.com/lawyer/philip-corwin-628407 lawyers.justia.com]</ref> He specialises in bankruptcy, financial services, intellectual property, and electronic commerce law.<ref>[http://www.martindale.com/Philip-S-Corwin/346406-lawyer.htm martindale.com]</ref> His clients have included [[ITAA|Information Technology Association of America]], First Virtual Holdings, PenOp, MP3.com, CenterSpan Communications, Sharman Networks Limited (Kazaa), and the [[ICA|Internet Commerce Association]]. | + | Mr. Corwin has more than thirty years of experience in the legal industry.<ref>[http://lawyers.justia.com/lawyer/philip-corwin-628407 lawyers.justia.com]</ref> He specialises in bankruptcy, financial services, intellectual property, and electronic commerce law.<ref>[http://www.martindale.com/Philip-S-Corwin/346406-lawyer.htm martindale.com]</ref> His clients have included [[ITAA|Information Technology Association of America]], First Virtual Holdings, PenOp, MP3.com, CenterSpan Communications, Sharman Networks Limited (Kazaa), and the [[ICA|Internet Commerce Association]]. |
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− | Before Corwin joined Buerta & Andrews, he was a Government Relations Director at the American Bankers Association. He was also a member of the United States Senate professional staff. | + | Before Mr. Corwin joined Buerta & Andrews, he was a Government Relations Director at the American Bankers Association. He was also a member of the United States Senate professional staff. |
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| He is also a member of many American Bar Association Committees. He has also served as the Chairman of the Business Law Section’s Committee on Legislation. | | He is also a member of many American Bar Association Committees. He has also served as the Chairman of the Business Law Section’s Committee on Legislation. |
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| He was admitted to law practice in Massachusetts in 1975; District of Columbia in 1976; US Supreme Court in 1994.<ref>[http://www.lawyercentral.com/Philip-S-Corwin-Interactive-Profile--20-129484.html lawyercentral.com]</ref> | | He was admitted to law practice in Massachusetts in 1975; District of Columbia in 1976; US Supreme Court in 1994.<ref>[http://www.lawyercentral.com/Philip-S-Corwin-Interactive-Profile--20-129484.html lawyercentral.com]</ref> |
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| ==Industry Participation== | | ==Industry Participation== |
| Mr. Corwin was a speaker at a workshop about [[Domain Tasting|domain name tasting]] at an [[ICANN]] meeting in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He has served in [[ICANN]]'s [[Business Constituency]] and the [[Registration Abuse Policy Working Group]].<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/members/2459/ circleid.com]</ref> | | Mr. Corwin was a speaker at a workshop about [[Domain Tasting|domain name tasting]] at an [[ICANN]] meeting in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He has served in [[ICANN]]'s [[Business Constituency]] and the [[Registration Abuse Policy Working Group]].<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/members/2459/ circleid.com]</ref> |
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| He has lectured on technology-related legislative and regulatory initiatives at platforms like Glasser Legalworks’ E-Commerce Law School and the Practicing Law Institute’s Internet Law Institute, as well as at programs of the American Bar Association and the District of Columbia Bar. | | He has lectured on technology-related legislative and regulatory initiatives at platforms like Glasser Legalworks’ E-Commerce Law School and the Practicing Law Institute’s Internet Law Institute, as well as at programs of the American Bar Association and the District of Columbia Bar. |
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| + | Mr. Corwin has been vital to the success of the non-profit, [[Internet Commerce Association]]. When his contract expired at the end of 2009, the possibility of him not continuing to represent the ICA to ICANN and beyond during such a critical time for a variety of developments was labelled "disastrous".<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2010/01/24/internet-commerce-association-september-2006-january-2010-r-i-p/ RIP ICA- TheDomains.com]</ref> He has since returned to representing the body. |
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| == Education == | | == Education == |
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| == Publications == | | == Publications == |
− | *Corwin writes on his [http://www.internetcommerce.org internetcommerce.org] | + | *Corwin writes updates and policy positions for the [http://www.internetcommerce.org ICA] |
| *He also publishes articles on [http://www.circleid.com/members/2459/ CircleID.com] | | *He also publishes articles on [http://www.circleid.com/members/2459/ CircleID.com] |
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| ==Videos== | | ==Videos== |
− | : <videoflash>a86MnkN4QA8</videoflash> | + | Philip is interviewed at [[ICANN 44]] in Prague about the GAC in current new gTLD discussions and the decision to suspend [[Digital Archery]]: |
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| + | [[Gray Chynoweth]] interviews Phil at [[ICANN 42]] in Dakar, Senegal about the details of the New [[gTLD]] Application and implementation process that still needed to be nailed down, as well as the role of the [[GAC]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[Multistakeholder Model]], and the next ICANN CEO search process. |
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− | [[Gray Chynoweth]] interviews Phil at [[ICANN 41]] in Singapore about [[IP]]/trademark protection and the new TLD program.
| + | Phil is interviewed by Chynoweth at [[ICANN 41]] in Singapore about [[IP]]/trademark protection and the New gTLD Program. |
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| == References == | | == References == |
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