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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>ICANN has just posted for comment two revised documents relating
to the Uniform Rapid Suspension procedure and the Trademark Clearinghouse. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Available at:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><a href="http://icann.net/en/public-comment/#urs">http://icann.net/en/public-comment/#urs</a>
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<p class=MsoNormal><a name=urs></a><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'>Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>Open:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>15 February 2010<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>Closed:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>1 April 2010<o:p></o:p></p>
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padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Explanation/Background:</b>
The URS is one of the proposed mechanisms to address trademark protection
concerns in the New gTLD Program. This is one of the open issues being
addressed by staff and community experts. The Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS)
Procedure describes an expedited process to provide trademark holders with a
rapid take-down in clear cut instances of trademark abuse. The URS procedure
is expected to provide trademark holders with a new, cost effective remedy in
addition to those available under the UDRP and applicable law.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><a
href="http://icann.net/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-urs-clean-15feb10-en.pdf">Uniform
Rapid Suspension (URS)</a> [PDF, 128 KB] </b><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><a
href="http://icann.net/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-urs-redline-15feb10-en.pdf">Redline</a>
[PDF, 181 KB]</b><o:p></o:p></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:white'>Is it clear to you what this
comment period covers? Do you have all the information you need to respond?
Please click "More information please" below to email ICANN
directly<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Staff member responsible: Karla Valente | <a
href="mailto:karla.valente@icann.org?subject=More%20information%20on%20Uniform%20Rapid%20Suspension%20(URS)%20public%20comment%20period">More
information please</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a
href="http://icann.net/en/announcements/announcement-4-15feb10-en.htm">Announcement</a>
| <a href="http://forum.icann.org/lists/urs-15feb10/">Comments</a> | <a
href="mailto:urs-15feb10@icann.org">Add a comment</a> | Summary/analysis of
comments<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><a name=tmc></a><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'>TM Clearinghouse</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>Open:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style='border:solid #D8D8D8 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'>
<p class=MsoNormal>15 February 2010<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>Closed:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style='border:solid #D8D8D8 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'>
<p class=MsoNormal>1 April 2010<o:p></o:p></p>
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padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Explanation/Background:</b>
The trademark clearinghouse is one of the proposed mechanisms to address
trademark protection concerns in the New gTLD Program. This is one of the
open issues being addressed by staff and community experts. The Trademark
Clearinghouse Model describes a proposal for a central repository of
authenticated trademark information for use by registries to support their
sunrise or trademark claims processes. This Model is designed to introduce
efficiencies into the pre-launch processes for trademark holders and new gTLD
registries.<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><b><a
href="http://icann.net/en/topics/new-gtlds/trademark-clearinghouse-proposal-clean-15feb10-en.pdf">TM
Clearinghouse </a>[PDF, 153 KB] </b><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><b><a
href="http://icann.net/en/topics/new-gtlds/trademark-clearinghouse-proposal-redline-15feb10-en.pdf">Redline</a>
[PDF, 124 KB]</b><o:p></o:p></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:white'>Is it clear to you what this
comment period covers? Do you have all the information you need to respond?
Please click "More information please" below to email ICANN
directly<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Staff member responsible: Karla Valente | <a
href="mailto:karla.valente@icann.org?subject=More%20information%20on%20TM%20Clearinghouse%20public%20comment%20period">More
information please</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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href="http://icann.net/en/announcements/announcement-4-15feb10-en.htm">Announcement</a>
| <a href="http://forum.icann.org/lists/tm-clear-15feb10/">Comments</a> | <a
href="mailto:tm-clear-15feb10@icann.org">Add a comment</a> | Summary/analysis
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