ICANN

Background

2013 U.S. Chamber Policy Priorities – ICANN: The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is in the process of dramatically increasing the number of generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) names (i.e., the suffixes that go after the dot, such as .com and .org).  The Chamber continues to urge ICANN to incorporate sufficient protections for trademark and brand owners.  Beyond the costs associated with defensive registrations, there are strong concerns that these new gTLDs could lead to brand confusion, brand dilution, fraud, identity theft, data breaches and other cyber crimes, consumer privacy violations, and other abuses.

Comment Letters

• January 15, 2013 – Multi-Industry Comment Letter to ICANN Regarding Trademark Clearinghouse “Strawman” Proposal and Limited Preventative Registration Mechanism
• February 3, 2012 – Multi-Industry Letter to ICANN re: Do Not Sell List
• November 10, 2011 – Multi-Industry Letter to Commerce Secretary Bryson Regarding ICANN and Generic Top-Level Domain Names
• October 8, 2010 – Multi-Industry Letter to ICANN Expressing Concerns Regarding ICANN’s gTLD Proposal
• May 14, 2009 – Multi-Industry Letter to Commerce Secretary Locke re: ICANN
• April 13, 2009 – U.S. Industry Comments to the Second Draft DAG - gTLD Program and Process
• December 15, 2008 – Comments to ICANN on the New Generic Top Level Domains Applicant Guidebook

Events

• June 15, 2012 – Keynote Speech by Lawrence E. Strickling, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• February 6, 2009 – Remarks of Denise Michel, Vice President for Policy Development at ICANN, ICANN Policy Forum and Dialogue on Introduction of New gTLDs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Blog Posts and Articles

• January 31, 2012 – Internet Domain Name Sale Threatens Businesses
• December 20, 2011 – Q&A With U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson

Coalition Partners

Coalition for Responsible Internet Domain Oversight (CRIDO)

Staff Contact

Jason Goldman, Senior Policy Counsel & Managing Director
Environment, Technology & Regulatory Affairs Division
(202) 463-5533