{"product_id":"protection-of-geographic-names-in-heather-ann-forrest-9789041188397","title":"Protection of Geographic Names in International Law and Domain Name System","description":"\u003cp\u003eDo governments possess exclusive rights in the use of geographic names in the Internet domain name system (DNS)? Since the first edition of this book in 2012 - then and now the only book to report on and critically analyse new generic top-level domain name policy - much has occurred in response to this question but no clear, predictable policy framework has yet emerged. This thoroughly updated second edition reassesses the need for legal clarity with its comprehensive identification and analysis of potential bases of rights in geographic names under international law, covering a diverse range of options including sovereignty and related State theory principles, intellectual property rights, geographical indications, unfair competition, and human rights.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn a field that raises more questions than answers, the book is noteworthy for its in-depth examination of the implications of positive international law to assess the extent to which geographical names are currently protected and to what extent they can be exclusively claimed by governments in defence of territorial prerogatives. In the course of the analysis an entirely new field of international economic law emerges, as a number of distinct areas of law intersect and engage with such diverse legal issues as the following: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eissues of Internet governance;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe legitimacy, transparency, and representativeness of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN);\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe role of 'soft law';\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe extent to which rights in geographic names are recognized in trademark law;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eimpact of new domains on findings of distinctiveness in trademark examination;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003erights to national identity, self-determination, freedom of expression, culture, language, and property;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e'bad actors';\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003erights recognition and challenge mechanisms;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003econtroversial and 'geopolitical' names; and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edispute resolution policy and processes, including discussion of specific applications lodged in 2012.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemonstrating beyond a doubt that a great number of different legal facets will need to be taken into account, this remarkable and far-seeing work offers a valuable contribution to shaping future rules in the field of internet domain name allocation. It is sure to be of the greatest interest both to practitioners - especially those advising on brand and domain name portfolios - and to academics and policymakers focusing on internet governance and its challenges in the process of legal globalization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Heather Ann Forrest\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9041188398\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789041188397\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kluwer Law International\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/05\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.00d","brand":"Heather Ann Forrest","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48440420827391,"sku":"9789041188397","price":205.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5f1c0f43-8936-4437-856f-2cf4c16b1356.jpg?v=1777182333","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/protection-of-geographic-names-in-heather-ann-forrest-9789041188397","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}