ICANN to discuss new top level domains issues in Hong Kong (Network World)

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ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) is set to conduct a consultation session on issues related to the new generic top-level domains -- such as .sport and .food -- this coming Friday in Hong Kong.

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This is a reminder for your invitation to participate in a consultation session to set the course for the future of the global Internet naming system. ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) is the international coordinator of domain names and IP addresses. ISOC HK (Internet Society Hong Kong) is proud to be bringing this event to Hong Kong alongside ICANN:

Date: Friday, July 24, 2009 (9:00am - 5:00pm)
Venue: Island Shangri-la Hotel, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Ballroom, Level 5
Fee: Free of charge (including Lunch)

NOTE:
Walk-in Registrations accepted.
Remote participation: https://admin.na3.acrobat.com/_a819976787/outreach

This consultation session will mainly cover:
1. New gTLD (Generic Top-Level Domains, e.g. .COM/.INFO/.ASIA)
2. IDN (Internationalized domain names i.e. Chinese domain names)
3. Domain Names and Trademarks

You can see the full agenda at: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/hk-agenda-speakers-24jul09-en.pdf

For your reference, here are some materials that may be of interest:
- New gTLD process:
- Compilation of comments on New gTLD process: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-program.htm
- IRT Final Report: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/irt-final-report-trademark-protection-29may09-en.pdf
- IDN ccTLD Fast Track: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/idn/fast-track/
- ICANN and Internet Governance:
- ICANN Response to JPA: http://www.icann.org/en/jpa/
- Improving Institutional Confidence: http://www.icann.org/en/jpa/iic/

Your participation will help shape the future of the Internet.

Sincerely,

Internet Society Hong Kong

www.isoc.hk

ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) is set to conduct a consultation session on issues related to the new generic top-level domains -- such as .sport and .food -- this coming Friday in Hong Kong.

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