-
July 2, 2008
CADNA's Paris Forum
Brand Owners Working Together to Curb Domain Name Abuses and Improve the Internet
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- This past week, the 3rd Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse (CADNA) international domain abuse forum was held in Paris to coincide with one of the most contested ICANN meetings in years. Brands from around the world gathered at the CADNA forum with academic and business leaders to discuss the future of the domain name space and what can be done to improve the landscape for consumers and brand owners alike.
-
June 27, 2008
ICANN’s Tasting Solution a Partial Success
ICANN Solution to Domain Tasting is a Half Measure that Will do Little to Eliminate Tasting or Offer Protections to Internet Users
WASHINGTON, June 27, 2008 – The Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse (CADNA), a coalition comprised of 11 globally recognized brand-name companies, would like to recognize ICANN's solution to the problem of “tasting” as a partial success.
CADNA - The Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse
The Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse, Inc. (CADNA), a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit corporation founded in 2007, is dedicated to building awareness about and advocating action to stop illegal and unethical infringement of brands/trademarks online. Its mission is to decrease instances of cybersquatting in all its forms by facilitating dialogue, effecting change, and spurring action on the part of policymakers in the national and international arenas.
Objectives
- Reduce online infringements across all top-level domains (TLDs) and reduce the rate of unnecessary new TLD launches
- Increase penalties for cybersquatting and cybercrime to deter these practices
- Make the monitoring and enforcement of online infringements more manageable for trademark owners so they can better protect consumers in a timely manner
- Implement policies within ICANN that discourage registrants and others who enable domain abuses
- Educate elected officials about domain-related policy reform that will improve consumer safety
CADNA seeks to make the Internet a safer and less confusing place for consumers and businesses alike. Taking action against the practices of cybersquatting and domain name tasting and kiting, CADNA provides a framework for brand owners to protect themselves—as well as their investors, customers and partners—from illegal trademark infringement. Learn more.

