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The Trademark Clearinghouse's Validation Centre authenticates intellectual property rights (IPR) claims through research. The TMC also helps applicants to rectify mistakes made in their IPR validation request. Each IPR validation request is assigned with a unique case number. Cases may be awarded with the status of "Verified," in which case the case is transferred to the Data Centre using EPP/XML. The validation centre also periodically revalidates already-verified cases stored in the data centre.  

The Trademark Clearinghouse's Validation Centre authenticates intellectual property rights (IPR) claims through research. The TMC also helps applicants to rectify mistakes made in their IPR validation request. Each IPR validation request is assigned with a unique case number. Cases may be awarded with the status of "Verified," in which case the case is transferred to the Data Centre using EPP/XML. The validation centre also periodically revalidates already-verified cases stored in the data centre.  

The TMC is unbiased in its researching, and does not reject IPR validation requests simply on the basis that the same term is already owned in their system by another party.<ref>[http://www.comlaude.com/TrademarkClearinghouse.pdf comlaude.com]</ref>

The TMC is unbiased in its researching, and does not reject IPR validation requests simply on the basis that the same term is already owned in their system by another party.<ref>[http://www.ecta.org/IMG/pdf/Trademark_Clearinghouse_-_comments_from_ECTA_and_MARQUES.pdf ecta.org]</ref>

====Data Centre====

====Data Centre====

The Data Centre holds all "Verified" IPR cases. A reference number is applied to each case that works as an identification number for the term and owner. The Data Centre also saves copies of all cases in escrow and operates in a database known as the ‘WhoHas,’ in which third parties can access the Data Centre's records. It also supports accredited [[Registrar|registrars]] by providing them a case reference number to be used in a registration request. It also provides registries a list of the "Verified" cases that meet the eligibility requirements of for registry. It also supports the IP Claims process by sending out the necessary information whenever a third party applies for a ‘Verified’ term that is stored in the Data Centre. The Data Centre doesn’t award the domain name registration, nor does it prioritize any ‘Verified’ case over the others.<ref>[http://www.comlaude.com/TrademarkClearinghouse.pdf comlaude.com]</ref>

The Data Centre holds all "Verified" IPR cases. A reference number is applied to each case that works as an identification number for the term and owner. The Data Centre also saves copies of all cases in escrow and operates in a database known as the ‘WhoHas,’ in which third parties can access the Data Centre's records. It also supports accredited [[Registrar|registrars]] by providing them a case reference number to be used in a registration request. It also provides registries a list of the "Verified" cases that meet the eligibility requirements of for registry. It also supports the IP Claims process by sending out the necessary information whenever a third party applies for a ‘Verified’ term that is stored in the Data Centre. The Data Centre doesn’t award the domain name registration, nor does it prioritize any ‘Verified’ case over the others.<ref>[http://www.ecta.org/IMG/pdf/Trademark_Clearinghouse_-_comments_from_ECTA_and_MARQUES.pdf ecta.org]</ref>

== References ==

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