Update on the Trademark Clearinghouse - Part2

This post follows my previous post.

The PDF presentation to be downloaded down the page explains:

• The Trademark Clearinhouse (definition);
• Key design principles;
• Project schedule;
• Project status: accomplishments;
• "Going forward";
• Process and Function Overview:
• Verification process;
• Correction process;
• Registry support;
• User Support;
• Sunrise Services;
• Trademark Claims;
• Third Party Dispute;
• Testing Process.
• "Next steps".

Download PDF presentation down this page.

Update on new gTLD Objection & Dispute Resolution

These 4 presentations are a must-read for anyone who wants to object or face an objection(s).

The new gTLD Objection and Dispute Resolution window opened on 13 June 2012 and is scheduled to run for approximately seven months. There are 4 grounds for objection: String Confusion, Legal Rights, Limited Public Interest and Community.

• Who will administer objections?
• Did you know an applicant facing an Limited Public Interest or Community objection must pay to answer it ?
• Did you know the objection prevails if the objection is not answer in time?
• Did you know the procedure can be done in English only?
• Did you know the ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) appoints the experts whose hourly rate are € 450 (ICC Administrative Expenses normally: 1 Member Expert Panel: € 12 000)?
• Did you know a failure to timely reply  a string confusion objection is a default?
• Did you know...these objection mechanisms are a perfect scheme to... :-)

Find these answers in the 4 presentations to be downloaded down this page.