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<p class="MsoNormal">I am a US attorney and North Carolina Bar Board Certified Specialist in Trademark Law. I concentrate my practice on disputes concerning intellectual property rights, including representing domain name owners in UDRP proceedings.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I look forwards to working with all of you.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My Statement of Interest is posted at: <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Christopher+Thomas+SOI">
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