Pre-registrations for new gTLDs

["Macaluso, John" <jmacaluso@xxxxxxxxxx>]

To whom it may concern:

As counsel to several trademark owners, we do not support ICANN accepting 
pre-registrations for new gTLDs.

Sincerely,

Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

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John Macaluso
Partner
IP Practice Group
(212) 705-9837 Direct

Attorneys at Law
665 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10022
(212) 688-5151 Phone
(212) 688-8315 Fax
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