*************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** IP Justice Advises ICANN Board to Protect Freedom of Expression Rights and Respect Community-Developed Policy in ICANN TLD Policy < <http://ipjustice.org/wp/2015/04/10/ip-justice-advises-icann-board-to-protect-freedom-of-expression-rights-and-respect-community-developed-policy-in-icann-top-level-domain-policy/> http://ipjustice.org/wp/2015/04/10/ip-justice-advises-icann-board-to-protect-freedom-of-expression-rights-and-respect-community-developed-policy-in-icann-top-level-domain-policy/> AU And NZ Combine For Seventh Annual Awards For Those Making Internet Better < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/04/16/au-and-nz-combine-for-seventh-annual-awards-for-those-making-internet-better/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/04/16/au-and-nz-combine-for-seventh-annual-awards-for-those-making-internet-better/> Recent Surveys on Trust in the Internet and New Domain Name Extensions < <http://www.thedna.org/news_recent_surveys_on_trust_in_the_internet_and_new_domain_name_extensions.php> http://www.thedna.org/news_recent_surveys_on_trust_in_the_internet_and_new_domain_name_extensions.php> Choosing a Domain Name for Chinese Websites < <http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2399741/choosing-a-domain-name-for-chinese-websites> http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2399741/choosing-a-domain-name-for-chinese-websites> Google Removes Domain Names from Mobile Search Results < <http://www.thewhir.com/blog/google-removes-domain-names-mobile-search-results> http://www.thewhir.com/blog/google-removes-domain-names-mobile-search-results> ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** ICANN: Bridging the Trust Gap by Emily Taylor This paper addresses the proposed transfer of the oversight of IANA - which is responsible for a number of Internet protocol resources - away from the US government. The author also looks at 1) the implications for Internet governance of the architecture of critical Internet resources; 2) the ICANN and its relationship with the US government through IANA; 3) why the US-ICANN relationship caused controversy; 4) ICANN?s efforts to find a successor to the IANA; and 5) the accountability of ICANN. < <http://www.isn.ethz.ch/Digital-Library/Publications/Detail/?id=190025> http://www.isn.ethz.ch/Digital-Library/Publications/Detail/?id=190025> The design flaw in current Internet governance arrangements by Milton Mueller The Internet Architecture Board released an important document this month. It deserves more attention than it is getting because its message bears directly on the IANA transition. The document, ?Principles for the Operation of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Registries,? has entered the IETF record as RFC 7500. < <http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/04/18/the-design-flaw-in-current-internet-governance-arrangements/> http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/04/18/the-design-flaw-in-current-internet-governance-arrangements/> Report on the 2015 Russian IGF The sixth annual Russian IGF was held on 7 April 2015 in Moscow, Russia. The meeting attracted over 500 participants and focused on Internet governance and regulation, as well as the technical, political and economic aspects of ICT development. < <https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/industry-developments/report-on-the-2015-russian-igf> https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/industry-developments/report-on-the-2015-russian-igf> ********************** DOMAIN NAMES ********************** ********************** - ICANN ********************** Update to BCG Study - Country Clusters Analysis Now Available Reducing e-friction ? or a country?s obstacles to full participation in the global digital economy ? can deliver benefits to national economies and business, particularly in developing markets. BCG findings show a potential 2.5% increase in GDP and 7% increase in SME revenues as e-friction scores improve. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-04-16-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-04-16-en> WEBINAR: Cross Community Working Group (CWG) On IANA Naming Related Functions: Briefing on 2nd Draft Proposal for Public Comment Following the request of the NTIA, an agency of the U.S Department of Commerce, for ICANN to "convene a multistakeholder process to develop a plan to transition the U.S. government stewardship role" with regard to the IANA Functions and related root zone management, a Cross Community Working Group (CWG-Stewardship) was formed with the purpose of developing a consolidated transition proposal for the elements of the IANA Functions relating to domain names. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-04-16-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-04-16-en> Working Together to Overcome E-Friction For the past year, I have worked with ICANN colleagues and community leaders to convene stakeholders to discuss e-friction. The concept of e-friction was developed by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), in a report released last year, entitled Greasing the Wheels of the Internet Economy. It describes the barriers that keep countries, companies and consumers from realizing the full benefits of the global, scalable Internet. ICANN commissioned the research to provide a reminder of the economic benefits we derive from the digital economy, and point the way to further gains. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/working-together-to-overcome-e-friction> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/working-together-to-overcome-e-friction> Letter from Christine A. Willett, Vice President, GDD Operations | ICANN, to Alain Artero New gTLD application for .RADIO < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/willett-to-artero-14apr15-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/willett-to-artero-14apr15-en.pdf> Letter from Danielle M. Aguirre, General Counsel | National Music Publishers' Association, to ICANN Board of Directors and Economic Intelligence Unit New gTLD application for .MUSIC < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/aguirre-to-icann-board-eiu-14apr15-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/aguirre-to-icann-board-eiu-14apr15-en.pdf> IP Justice Advises ICANN Board to Protect Freedom of Expression Rights and Respect Community-Developed Policy in ICANN TLD Policy IP Justice sent a letter this week to ICANN?s Board Governance Committee to express concern for ICANN?s treatment of Internet user?s freedom of expression rights in the organization?s policy for new GTLDs. The letter, which urged the committee to reconsider it?s recent decision to restrict numerous lawful of the word "doctor" in the Internet?s domain name system, stated: < <http://ipjustice.org/wp/2015/04/10/ip-justice-advises-icann-board-to-protect-freedom-of-expression-rights-and-respect-community-developed-policy-in-icann-top-level-domain-policy/> http://ipjustice.org/wp/2015/04/10/ip-justice-advises-icann-board-to-protect-freedom-of-expression-rights-and-respect-community-developed-policy-in-icann-top-level-domain-policy/> ICANN banked $60m from dot-word auctions. Just what exactly is it going to spend it all on? The chairman of ICANN has finally been pushed into revealing his plans for the $60m the domain-name overseer has banked from auctioning off the rights to dot-words. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/04/17/icann_gltd_auction_money/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/04/17/icann_gltd_auction_money/> 3 steps for managing ICANN Registry compliance If you are like the majority of Registry Operators we have spoken to, you may now be thinking that compliance with your new gTLD Registry Agreement is much more difficult than first envisaged ? especially if you are one of the lucky operators which have been chosen for ICANN?s latest round of registry audits! < <http://www.ariservices.com/blog/3-steps-for-managing-icann-registry-compliance/> http://www.ariservices.com/blog/3-steps-for-managing-icann-registry-compliance/> ********************** - ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** AU And NZ Combine For Seventh Annual Awards For Those Making Internet Better auDA, the .au policy and regulatory body, and InternetNZ, the .nz manager, are combining for the seventh successive year for the ANZIA's - the Australia & New Zealand Internet Awards. < <http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=23699> http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=23699> < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/04/16/au-and-nz-combine-for-seventh-annual-awards-for-those-making-internet-better/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/04/16/au-and-nz-combine-for-seventh-annual-awards-for-those-making-internet-better/> < <http://www.domainnews.com/au-and-nz-combine-for-seventh-annual-awards-for-those-making-internet-better.html> http://www.domainnews.com/au-and-nz-combine-for-seventh-annual-awards-for-those-making-internet-better.html> ca: Phone call security scam warning for Internet users The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has received reports of a phone call security scam using the CIRA name. < <http://cira.ca/news/phone-call-security-scam-warning-internet-users> http://cira.ca/news/phone-call-security-scam-warning-internet-users> .eu 2014 Annual report available EURid is delighted to announce the recent publication of its annual report! The document, which takes the form of an infographic, details the main highlights and statistics relating to the registry in 2014. < <http://www.eurid.eu/en/news/apr-2015/eu-2014-annual-report-available> http://www.eurid.eu/en/news/apr-2015/eu-2014-annual-report-available> The explosive growth of .io domains The percentage of websites using .io domains has more than doubled in the last year alone, according to w3techs.com. This makes it the fastest growing TLD by far, of all TLDs that make up roughly 0.01% or more of websites on the internet. < <http://blog.park.io/articles/enormous-growth-of-io-domains/> http://blog.park.io/articles/enormous-growth-of-io-domains/> Get Priority Entry Into .PORN and .ADULT ICM Registry, the registry operator for the .XXX, .PORN, and .ADULT TLDs, announces the launch of several promotional programs and discounted pricing opportunities occurring in April and May. < <http://www.icmregistry.com/media/press/?article=58> http://www.icmregistry.com/media/press/?article=58> ?Russian Domain Space 2014? report is published New issue of the annual Coordination Center for TLD RU/?? report ?Russian domain space 2014: overview and development prospects?. The report reflects the most important and interesting events that took place in 2014 in Russian and global domain industry, projects the further development of the Russian domain space and the Internet in general. < <http://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=6700> http://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=6700> uk: Registrant behaviour market research In the coming weeks, we?ll be conducting research with a randomly selected sample of .uk domain registrants in order to gain a better understanding of consumer demographics, domain buying behaviour and sentiment in selecting UK domain names. < <http://www.nominet.org.uk/news/latest/registrant-behaviour-market-research> http://www.nominet.org.uk/news/latest/registrant-behaviour-market-research> ********************** - NEW TLDS ********************** Recent Surveys on Trust in the Internet and New Domain Name Extensions The DNA noted with interest the recent NCC Group Trust in the Internet Survey. The DNA shares the concerns of the NCC Group with regard to Internet safety but does not agree with all of the survey's conclusions. < <http://www.thedna.org/news_recent_surveys_on_trust_in_the_internet_and_new_domain_name_extensions.php> http://www.thedna.org/news_recent_surveys_on_trust_in_the_internet_and_new_domain_name_extensions.php> Renewal Trends: Day 26 It's Day 26 and a large number of Donuts names, 180,000+, have now been eligible for renewal. < <http://www.donuts.domains/donuts-media/blog/renewal-trends-day-26> http://www.donuts.domains/donuts-media/blog/renewal-trends-day-26> Donuts? new TLD renewal rates range from 55% to 72% Donuts has released updated renewal rates for the first 25 TLDs it launched. Rates range from about 55% to 72%, well under the company?s predicted 80% renewal rate. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/04/16/donuts-new-tld-renewal-rates-range-from-55-to-72/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/04/16/donuts-new-tld-renewal-rates-range-from-55-to-72/> TLDs Owned by Brands Gaining Momentum While gTLDs like .SUCKS and .PORN have made headlines in the past few weeks, many in the domain name industry predict that 2015 will be the year that branded TLDs ? such as .NIKE and .BMW < <http://blog.fairwindspartners.com/gtld-usage/top-level_domains-owned-by-brands-gaining-momentum> http://blog.fairwindspartners.com/gtld-usage/top-level_domains-owned-by-brands-gaining-momentum> New gTLDs accounted for 21% of the net growth of the domain name market in 2014 The April 2015 edition of the Afnic Industry Report on Domain Names provides an overview of the domain name market in 2014: figures, review and trends. < <http://www.afnic.fr/en/about-afnic/news/general-news/8993/show/new-gtlds-accounted-for-21-of-the-net-growth-of-the-domain-name-market-in-2014.html> http://www.afnic.fr/en/about-afnic/news/general-news/8993/show/new-gtlds-accounted-for-21-of-the-net-growth-of-the-domain-name-market-in-2014.html> UPDATE: .SUCKS CEO SPEAKS Following the publication of the article titled .SUCKS: A Questionable Future?, posted on April 13, 2015, the author received an unsolicited email from John Berard, CEO of Vox Populi Registry, Ltd. (?Vox?), the registry responsible for the controversial .SUCKS gTLD, responding to the article. In an email, Berard shares his perspective on the launch of the .SUCKS registry and the controversy that has ensued. In particular, Berard notes: < <http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/update-sucks-ceo-speaks-69075/> http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/update-sucks-ceo-speaks-69075/> 1st Day New gTLD Totals .Fashion 2,182; .Garden 388: Science Passes .XXX & .Pro Two new gTLD's were released this week by Minds + Machines After domain name registrations made in Sunrise by Trademark Holders .Fashion has 2,182 registrations. < <http://www.thedomains.com/2015/04/17/1st-day-new-gtld-totals-fashion-2182-garden-388-science-passes-xxx-pro/> http://www.thedomains.com/2015/04/17/1st-day-new-gtld-totals-fashion-2182-garden-388-science-passes-xxx-pro/> RNS Reach: Legal Marketing Association Launches Strategic Partnership with New TLD ?.law? Minds + Machines announces that the Legal Marketing Association (LMA) has entered into a partnership with TLD ?.law.? The partnership provides LMA members the opportunity to submit an early expression of interest for ?.law? domains before the domains are generally available. < <http://investors.mindsandmachines.com/2015/04/rns-reach-legal-marketing-association-launches-strategic-partnership-with-new-top-level-domain-law/> http://investors.mindsandmachines.com/2015/04/rns-reach-legal-marketing-association-launches-strategic-partnership-with-new-top-level-domain-law/> .Science Still Getting Over 3K registrations A Day: Is This a Revolution or Another .TK .Science which launched at the end of February is still adding more domain registrations a day than any other new gTLD extension by far on a daily basis < <http://www.thedomains.com/2015/04/19/science-still-getting-over-3k-registrations-a-day-is-this-a-revolution-or-another-tk/> http://www.thedomains.com/2015/04/19/science-still-getting-over-3k-registrations-a-day-is-this-a-revolution-or-another-tk/> ********************** - DNS SECURITY ********************** The April 2015 issue of our SWITCH Security Report is available! Dear Reader! A new issue of our monthly SWITCH Security Report has just been released. The topics covered in this report are: Shades of grey, made in Germany ? SAP and the NSA, David, Goliath and the search for a truly safe haven, Apple with its head in the sand? Entire anti-virus and anti-malware category of apps removed from iOS App Store, Bankrupts have no respect for privacy ? RadioShack to auction customer data, Look before you leap ? hackers fake profiles on dating app & The Clipboard: Interesting Presentations, Articles and Videos < <http://securityblog.switch.ch/2015/04/14/the-april-2015-issue-of-our-switch-security-report-is-available/> http://securityblog.switch.ch/2015/04/14/the-april-2015-issue-of-our-switch-security-report-is-available/> Internet.nl launched during Dutch Cyber Week 2015 During the Dutch Cyber Week 2015 the website Internet.nl was launched by the Internet Standards Platform, a collaboration among organisations from the Internet community and the Dutch government. On this website, visitors can check whether their Internet is up to date. Are your internet connection, e-mail and website actually using modern, secure internet standards? And if not, what can you do about it? < <https://www.sidn.nl/a/about-sidn/internetnl-launched-during-dutch-cyber-week-2015> https://www.sidn.nl/a/about-sidn/internetnl-launched-during-dutch-cyber-week-2015> ********************** - DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES ********************** Brand protection online: what you need to know The online world is rife with problems, meaning brand owners should monitor any potential dangers in order to protect their identity says Nick Wenban-Smith of Nominet. < <http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/article/brand-protection-online-what-you-need-to-know> http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/article/brand-protection-online-what-you-need-to-know> Judge denies motion to strike UDRP cases from MySchool.com pleadings Plaintiff asked judge to forbid information about its two UDRP losses over the same domain to be used in pleadings. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/04/17/judge-denies-motion-to-strike-udrp-cases-from-myschool-com-pleadings/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/04/17/judge-denies-motion-to-strike-udrp-cases-from-myschool-com-pleadings/> ********************** - IPv4/IPv6 ********************** DoD must speed migration to IPv6 The Defense Department's inability to properly move to Internet protocol version 6, or IPv6, could mean cost increases and vulnerability to cyber threats, a new report found. < <http://www.fiercegovernmentit.com/story/ig-dod-must-speed-migration-ipv6/2015-04-16> http://www.fiercegovernmentit.com/story/ig-dod-must-speed-migration-ipv6/2015-04-16> ********************** - MISCELLANEOUS ********************** Choosing a Domain Name for Chinese Websites: Part 2 In my last column, I talked about the importance of having a good domain name in China. Today I will look at how some of the most popular websites in China chose their domain names, and what foreign brands can learn from this. < <http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2404489/choosing-a-domain-name-for-chinese-websites-part-2> http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2404489/choosing-a-domain-name-for-chinese-websites-part-2> Choosing a Domain Name for Chinese Websites Creating a website and buying a domain name are the prerequisites for any business making the move to online, and the choice of domain name will, more likely than not, have an impact on a business's brand name. In the Chinese market in particular, a good domain name is extremely important for any future marketing of a business. < <http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2399741/choosing-a-domain-name-for-chinese-websites> http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2399741/choosing-a-domain-name-for-chinese-websites> Google Removes Domain Names from Mobile Search Results As Google prepares for its major mobile algorithm update next week, the search giant has already made a change to how sites appear in mobile search, using the real-world name of the site instead of the domain name. < <http://www.thewhir.com/blog/google-removes-domain-names-mobile-search-results> http://www.thewhir.com/blog/google-removes-domain-names-mobile-search-results> Google to Make Mobile URLs More User-Friendly Google mobile search results will no longer display a website's URL. Instead, search results will include a more reader-friendly site description. < <http://searchenginewatch.com/sew/news/2404638/google-to-make-mobile-urls-more-user-friendly> http://searchenginewatch.com/sew/news/2404638/google-to-make-mobile-urls-more-user-friendly> Google to punish mobile-unfriendly sites Experts warn of a "Mobile-geddon" as the online titan prepares to change the way its search engine ranks websites on mobile devices. Businesses failing to go mobile-friendly could face extinction. < <http://www.dw.de/google-to-punish-mobile-unfriendly-sites/a-18390240> http://www.dw.de/google-to-punish-mobile-unfriendly-sites/a-18390240> Google eliminating domains from search results Google has made another move to make domain names less relevant to internet users. < <http://domainincite.com/18364-google-eliminating-domains-from-search-results> http://domainincite.com/18364-google-eliminating-domains-from-search-results> nz: Business warning as Google mobile deadline looms Thousands of New Zealand businesses could have their websites cut from Google's search engine if they do not meet the requirements for mobile by tomorrow. < <http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=11435486> http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=11435486> RIPE NCC Annual Report 2014 The RIPE NCC Annual Report 2014, including the Financial Report 2014, is now available. The RIPE NCC Annual Report 2014 documents the activities of the RIPE NCC throughout the year. The report also contains the RIPE NCC Financial Report 2014. < <https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/ripe-ncc-annual-report-2014> https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/ripe-ncc-annual-report-2014> ********************** - WEBHOSTING ********************** DCIM ? DCIM: Market Study on Datacenter Infrastructure Management 2.0 DC and IT decision-makers are set to obtain a new market overview and aid in decision making for the implementation of DCIM solutions in data centers. < <https://international.eco.de/2015/news/dcim-dcim-2.html> https://international.eco.de/2015/news/dcim-dcim-2.html> ********************** - DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** New Parking feature: Small, but impactful change for domain sellers When you Park a domain that is for sale, it dramatically increases the likelihood of a sale. < <https://sedo.com/us/news/3586/New-Parking-feature/> https://sedo.com/us/news/3586/New-Parking-feature/> ********************** SOCIAL MEDIA ********************** Instagram Tightens Guidelines to Curb Pornography and Harassment Instagram is dropping the nice-guy act. The photo- and video-sharing app Thursday unveiled more-detailed standards for images, aimed at curbing pornography and harassment. The tone is tougher, too: Instagram cut the number of times it says ?please,? to one, from four. < <http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2015/04/16/instagram-tightens-rules-to-curb-pornography-and-harassment/> http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2015/04/16/instagram-tightens-rules-to-curb-pornography-and-harassment/> WhatsApp Hits 800 Million Users ? 1 Billion by Year-End? WhatsApp now has 800 million monthly active users, continuing a pace of growth that may put the mobile messaging app on track to hit one billion users later this year. < <http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2015/04/17/whatsapp-hits-800000-users-1-billion-by-year-end/> http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2015/04/17/whatsapp-hits-800000-users-1-billion-by-year-end/> ********************** NEW TECHNOLOGIES ********************** Electronic waste worth ?34bn piling up in 'toxic mine', warns UN report Gold worth more than ?7bn is being thrown away amid the 42 million tons of electronic and electrical equipment discarded by consumers each year, according to United Nations experts. < <http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/electronic-waste-worth-34bn-piling-up-in-toxic-mine-warns-un-report-10187364.html> http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/electronic-waste-worth-34bn-piling-up-in-toxic-mine-warns-un-report-10187364.html> World's mountain of electrical waste reaches new peak of 42m tonnes A record amount of electrical and electronic waste was discarded around the world in 2014, with the biggest per-capita tallies in countries that pride themselves on environmental consciousness, a report said. < <http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/apr/19/worlds-mountain-of-electrical-waste-reaches-new-peak-of-42m-tonnes> http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/apr/19/worlds-mountain-of-electrical-waste-reaches-new-peak-of-42m-tonnes> U.S., China top dumping of electronic waste; little recycled The United States and China contributed most to record mountains of electronic waste such as cellphones, hair dryers and fridges in 2014 and less than a sixth ended up recycled worldwide, a U.N. study said on Sunday. < <http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/04/19/environment-waste-idINKBN0NA01920150419> http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/04/19/environment-waste-idINKBN0NA01920150419> ********************** ONLINE CRIME & LEGAL ********************** Dotcom Speeding Offense Could Lead to Deportation ?In Weeks? Even as Kim Dotcom spends millions fighting extradition to the U.S., a relatively minor issue could see him kicked out of New Zealand in a matter of weeks. When applying for residency in 2010, Dotcom failed to declare a dangerous driving speeding conviction, a matter that could now escalate into deportation from the country. < <http://torrentfreak.com/kim-dotcom-speeding-offense-could-lead-to-deportation-150416/> http://torrentfreak.com/kim-dotcom-speeding-offense-could-lead-to-deportation-150416/> Kim Dotcom may get kicked out of New Zealand?but not because of copyright The US stepped up the enforcement of copyright law dramatically when authorities chose to press criminal copyright charges against Kim Dotcom in 2012, grabbing his servers and raiding his New Zealand house. Dotcom's "cyberlocker" site Megaupload, which the US government accuses of massive piracy, went down instantly. < <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/04/kim-dotcom-may-get-kicked-out-of-new-zealand-but-not-because-of-copyright/> http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/04/kim-dotcom-may-get-kicked-out-of-new-zealand-but-not-because-of-copyright/> ************************** GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC POLICY ************************** Trade Promotion Authority, the Trans Pacific Partnership, and Secrecy The New York Times reported this afternoon that a Congressional agreement has been reached on so-called ?fast track? authority for the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP). This international agreement, having been negotiated under extreme secrecy by 12 countries including the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore, is supposed to be an ?ambitious, next-generation, Asia-Pacific trade agreement that reflects U.S. economic priorities and values.? < <http://infojustice.org/archives/34273> http://infojustice.org/archives/34273> ************************** BRAND PROTECTION & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ************************** Australia must break the shackles of intellectual property in FTAs Last week some of Australia's biggest and richest companies voluntarily fronted up to a senate inquiry on corporate tax avoidance. < <http://www.canberratimes.com.au/comment/australia-must-break-the-shackles-of-intellectual-property-in-ftas-20150416-1mmcnr.html> http://www.canberratimes.com.au/comment/australia-must-break-the-shackles-of-intellectual-property-in-ftas-20150416-1mmcnr.html> Australian group sets out anti-piracy proposals A group representing the Australian electronics industry has released the first draft of an industry code designed to tackle online piracy. < <http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/news/australian-group-sets-out-online-piracy-proposals-4321> http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/news/australian-group-sets-out-online-piracy-proposals-4321> How the Leaked TPP ISDS Chapter Threatens Intellectual Property Limitations and Exceptions I released a statement earlier today opining that the today?s leak of the Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) chapter proposed for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement would give new rights to private companies to challenge limitations and exceptions to copyrights, patents, and other intellectual property rights in unaccountable international arbitration forums. This note gives further background and analysis supporting that statement. < <http://infojustice.org/archives/34253> http://infojustice.org/archives/34253> What Is Patentable Under the Trans-Pacific Partnership? On October 16, 2014, WikiLeaks released a complete draft of the Intellectual Property Chapter of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP). The TPP is a controversial free trade agreement being negotiated behind closed doors by officials from Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, United States, and Vietnam. < <http://infojustice.org/archives/34245> http://infojustice.org/archives/34245> ------ David Goldstein email: <mailto:david at goldsteinreport.com> david at goldsteinreport.com web: <http://goldsteinreport.com/> http://goldsteinreport.com/ Twitter: <https://twitter.com/goldsteinreport> https://twitter.com/goldsteinreport phone: +61 418 228 605 - mobile; +61 2 9663 3430 - office/home "Every time you use fossil fuels, you're adding to the problem. Every time you forgo fossil fuels, you're being part of the solution" - Dr Tim Flannery -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.cynosure.com.au/mailman/private/dns/attachments/20150420/7072d412/attachment-0001.html>Received on Mon Apr 20 2015 - 03:48:31 UTC
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