Domain names in 2012: a calendar

Ed Conlon

December 21 2011

While the rollout of new gTLDs will be the highlight of 2012, ccTLDs, court cases and Icann’s new chief executive will all be of interest to Internet IP readers next year. Managing Internet IP provides a guide to expected developments

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Ed oversees the coverage by Managing IP and its sister publications International Tax Review and International Financial Law Review.

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