ICANN Weekly Newsletter
News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
http://www.icann.org Week ending 24 April 2009
Announcements This Week
IRT Draft Report on Trademark Protection Issues Now Available for Public Comment
This Draft IRT Report will be posted for a thirty (30) day comment period that closes on 24 May, 2009.
24 April 2009
GAC Responds to ICANN Regarding Protection for Geographic Terms in New gTLDs
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.
24 April 2009
Deadline for Independent Evaluator Applications Extended (Updated)
If you have any questions regarding this process, please email: eval-eoi@icann.org
22 April 2009
Public Comment: Proposed IDN gTLD Constituency
The ICANN Board has now received a third formal petition - from the prospective IDNgTLD Constituency.
21 April 2009
Nomination Period Closes for 2009 Nom Com
On 15 April 2009, the nomination period closed to applicants for one of the nine open ICANN leadership positions this year.
21 April 2009
Upcoming Events
21 - 26 June 2009: 35th International Public ICANN Meeting - Sydney, Australia
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