ICANN faces major challenge with country codes; its claim to control 240-plus top-level domain names for nations is inherently weak

Article Abstract:

The challenge faced by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers in controlling the more than 240 top-level country code domains is discussed. ICANN's status in resolving this challenge will determine its status as key international regulator of Internet domains.

Investigations, Domain names, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers

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The Hague Conference

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The Hague Convention on Jurisdiction and the Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters is discussed, and this treaty would help US litigants by showing which foreign parties can be sued locally and which US parties can be sued abroad.

International aspects, International law, Judgments, Judgments (Law), Jurisdiction (International law)

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Patent Law Treaty may lead to global filing system; it will standardize formalities set by national offices, saving costs and simplifying efforts

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The Patent Law Treaty's focus on streamlining procedural matters for international patent filing is discussed. The treaty also represents a step toward harmonizing the international system.

Analysis, Patents (International law), Treaties

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