Pre-Registration for New gTLDs

["Hudson Sabrina" <Sabrina.Hudson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Sir or Madam:
I am writing to let you know that I do not support ICANN accepting 
pre-registrations for new gTLDs.  In my opinion, ICANN has not yet done the 
necessary work to demonstrate that the potential benefits of its unlimited new 
gTLD program outweigh the risks, harms and costs to the domain name system and 
to the public. As such, I believe it is premature for ICANN to accept 
pre-registrations, and that the proposed pre-registration process will have 
harmful ramifications such as forcing trademark owners to defensively 
pre-register to protect their trademarks.

Sincerely,
Sabrina J. Hudson
Senior Counsel
H.J. Heinz Company
(412) 456-6004
sabrina.hudson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 57, Pittsburgh, PA 15230
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