WIPO Internet Domain Name Process Francis Gurry Legal Counsel WIPO

Procedures and Mechanics Internet-based Consultations –open participation Regional Consultations – 17 meetings in 14 countries Panel of Experts –15 members from 12 countries

Terms of Reference Dispute Prevention (Registration Practices) Uniform Dispute Resolution Famous Marks Effects on Intellectual Property of Adding new gTLDs

Principal Recommendations Best Practices Contact Details Take-down Procedure Commercial and Non-commercial Domains

Uniform Dispute-Resolution Procedures Optional Arbitration –exclusion of courts –finality –confidentiality Administrative Procedure –mandatory or optional –scope

Famous Marks Exclusions –some perceived difficulties Presumption Tort

IP and New gTLDs IP one of multiple perspectives No undue damage to intellectual property interests if –improved registration practices –efficient dispute-resolution mechanism –controlled introduction New gTLDs may even advance IP interests