ICANNとガバナンス

ICANNの組織構成、方針、紛争解決、インターネットガバナンスの枠組みについて説明します。

ICANN

Non-profit organization coordinating global DNS, IP addresses, and TLD delegation.

ICANN function managing the DNS root zone, IP allocation, and protocol parameters.

Organization maintaining the authoritative database of domains for a TLD.

Contract between ICANN and a registry operator for TLD operation terms.

Contract between ICANN and a registrar defining domain sales terms.

ICANN policy for resolving trademark-related domain name disputes.

Highest level of DNS containing records for all TLDs, served by 13 root servers.

Pre-launch registration phase where trademark holders can claim domains first.

EU regulation that caused WHOIS data redaction for domain registrant privacy.

Legal conflict over domain name rights, resolvable via UDRP or courts.

ICANN body that develops policy recommendations for generic top-level domains.

ICANN supporting organization representing ccTLD managers and developing shared ccTLD policies.

ICANN community representing individual internet users across five world regions.

ICANN advisory body of national governments whose consensus advice carries special weight.

Fast, low-cost trademark dispute mechanism that suspends domains without transferring ownership.

ICANN-mandated centralized database granting trademark holders priority and notification rights in new gTLDs.

ICANN affiliate that performs IANA functions including root zone management and IP allocation coordination.

GNSO-developed policy binding on all ICANN-accredited registrars and registries after Board adoption.

ICANN rule preventing a TLD registry operator from also being a registrar for the same TLD.

ICANN initiative that launched 1,200+ new gTLD extensions starting from the 2012 application round.