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Intellectual Property Constituency(IPC)
A constituency within the Commercial Stakeholder Group of the Generic Names Supporting Organization. The IPC represents the interests of owners of intellectual property, with a focus on areas where intellectual property rights (e.g., trademarks and copyrights) intersect with the Domain Name System.