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North America |
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| PROFESSIONAL |
| Employer(s) |
Olson & Hierl, Ltd.
20 N. Wacker Dr. 36th Fl.
Chicago IL 60606
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| QUALIFICATIONS |
Statement addressing the candidates qualifications
and experience specifically relevant to
(a) ICANN's technical and
administrative responsibilities, and
(b) your leadership and policy-level
roles.
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I am a practicing US attorney specializing in intellectual property. I have a PhD in Biology from the University of Illinois at Urbana, where I was first introduced to the internet via MOSAIC.
I have been an active Macintosh and IBM PC user since the early 1980's and have been surfing the web since very early on.
I have been a member of the local school board for two years, and have experience in the effective operation of a board with a public service goal.
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| ICANN RELATED INTERESTS |
ICANN-related interests, including:
(a) Employment and consulting relationships
(b) Ownership or investment interests in any ICANN-related businesses
(c) Official positions in any ICANN-related businesses or organizations
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As a attorney, I do not personally represent any clients with specific internet domain name conflicts, however the firm I am employed by represents several large corporations with famous trademarks.
I personally have registered two domain names for the purpose of my own personal use.
I do not have any direct controlling investments in any ICANN-related businesses, or any positions in such business or organization.
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| BACKGROUND |
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Background information, personal statement, URL, or other information
you would like posted in connection with your name on the ICANN
website.
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| I am eager to help establish fair and equitable policies for domain name assignment that protects the small individual registrant, and not just multinational corporate powerhouses.
Fair dealing and equity requires some expertise in the complexities of international Trademark law, which has a long history that can be used to guide the formulation of internet domain name assignments, etc.
I hope that I can bring a balanced view to the board, being both technology oriented, and grounded in traditional trademark law; and by championing the small individual against any over-reaching by large corporate entities.
The problem of over-reaching does not just impact "squatters" but also other small businesses who have used "similar" if not identical names in business that were, at one time unrelated, but thrown together by the common world-wide reach of the Internet.
Give me your support, and I promise to be a voice of reason and consideration.
Thank you.
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| OFFICIAL STATUS |
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Status as an official of a national government or a multinational entity
established by treaty or other agreement between national governments, such
as an elected official or employee of a government or multinational entity.
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