ICANN Weekly Newsletter
News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
http://www.icann.org Week ending 27 July 2007
Announcements This Week
ICANN Starts Consultation on How to Protect Registrants
Increased protection for those registering domain names is ICANN’s goal as it launches consultations on its Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) and the accreditation process for companies who register domains.
27 July 2007
ICANN in the News
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Internet pioneer Vint Cerf looks to the future (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
In a building full of beanbags, lava lamps and tech workers wearing T-shirts, Google’s chief Internet evangelist stands out in his three-piece suit.
24 July 2007
Film Company Wins thesimpsonsmovie.com From Cybersquatter. Doh! (Intellectual Property Watch)
As the “Simpsons Movie” rolls out on silver screens across the United States and Europe, word comes that its maker, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, has won the rights to the domain name “thesimpsonsmovie.com” from a stand-up comedian who failed to strike the international arbitrator’s sense of humour.
26 July 2007
ICANN Featured Individual: Janice Douma Lange, Project Coordinator
Janice Douma Lange joined ICANN as the Coordinator, Project Office in February 2007. Janice brings over 10 years of coordination experience in design, production, and implementation for domestic and international projects, as well as 10 years of Operations knowledge and management. Most recently Janice worked as a design coordinator with several California based Architectural Design Firms on projects in Hong Kong, China and the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Prior to that, Janice was with Walt Disney Parks in Florida from 1985-1995 and Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) from 1995-2005.
Upcoming Events
22-27 July 2007 - 69th IETF - Chicago, IL, USA
26-27 July 2007 - Asian ICANN Registrar and Registry Gathering - Hong Kong, China
29 August - 7 September 2007 - APNIC 24 - New Delhi, India
29 August - 7 September 2007 - SANOG 10 - New Delhi, India
23 - 28 September 2007 - AfriNIC 7 - Durban, South Africa
17-19 October 2007 - ARIN XX - Albuquerque, NM, USA
22-26 October 2007 - RIPE 55 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
29 October - 2 November 2007: 30th International Public ICANN Meeting - Los Angeles, CA USA
About ICANN
Our bylaws are very important to us. They capture our mission of security, stability and accessibility, and compel the organization to be open and transparent. Learn more at www.ICANN.org.
Strategic Plan, July 2007 - June 2010
Operating Plan (Draft) Fiscal Year 2007 - 2008
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