R Shawn Gunnarson

March 09, 2012 | Inside Counsel

FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell recently delivered a speech warning that the effort to radically reverse the long-standing international consensus to keep governments from regulating core functions of the Internets ecosystem has been gaining momentum. The reach, scope and seriousness of this effort are nothing short of massive.

By R. Shawn Gunnarson

6 minute read

February 24, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Now that the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is proceeding on schedule to accept applications for new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs), trademark owners need to know how to protect their rights.

By R. Shawn Gunnarson

4 minute read

February 09, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Internet governance developments have reached a tipping point

By R. Shawn Gunnarson

3 minute read

January 27, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Broad reliance on the Internet means that unsound policies have the power to harm every organization

By R. Shawn Gunnarson

7 minute read

January 13, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Even if applying for a gTLD doesnt make sense for your organization, ignoring the application process would be a mistake

By R. Shawn Gunnarson

3 minute read

December 30, 2011 | Inside Counsel

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) enjoys an undeserved obscurity. Its global powers and the consequences of its decisions for businesses large and small need to be more widely understood. This post briefly describes a handful of the essential facts.

By R. Shawn Gunnarson

3 minute read