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Announcements This Week

IRT Draft Report on Trademark Protection Issues Now Available for Public Comment

24 April 2009 | This Draft IRT Report will be posted for a thirty (30) day comment period that closes on 24 May, 2009.

GAC Responds to ICANN Regarding Protection for Geographic Terms in New gTLDs

24 April 2009 | In accordance with the 6 March, 2009 ICANN Board resolution, the Governmental Advisory Committee responded to ICANN's 17 March, 2009 letter regarding Protection for Geographic Terms in New gTLDs.

Deadline for Independent Evaluator Applications Extended (Updated)

22 April 2009 | If you have any questions regarding this process, please email: eval-eoi@icann.org.

Public Comment: Proposed IDN gTLD Constituency

21 April 2009 | The ICANN Board has now received a third formal petition - from the prospective IDNgTLD Constituency.

Nomination Period Closes for 2009 Nom Com

21 April 2009 | On 15 April 2009, the nomination period closed to applicants for one of the nine open ICANN leadership positions this year.

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Upcoming Events

21 - 26 June 2009: 35th International Public ICANN Meeting - Sydney, Australia

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Strategic Plan, July 2007 - June 2010

Adopted FY09 Operating Plan and Budget [PDF, 489 KB]

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