Enhancing Trademark Protection in the new gTLDs

[Laurie Gentile <LGentile@xxxxxxx>]

Dear ICANN,

The Jones Group Inc. is a leading U.S. apparel and footwear manufacturer and 
retailer.  Our well-known trademarks include the following:  JONES NEW YORK, 
NINE WEST, ANNE KLEIN, STUART WEITZMAN, KASPER, GLORIA VANDERBILT, L.E.I., EASY 
SPIRIT, BANDOLINO, ENZO ANGIOLINI, JUDITH JACK and NAPIER, among others.

With respect to the new gTLDs, The Jones Group Inc. supports both of the 
proposed mechanisms for enhanced trademark protection, the Limited Preventative 
Registrations (LPRs) and the "Strawman Solution" proposal.  These mechanisms, 
and the inclusion of the LPRs in particular, would provide necessary added 
protection for internet users and an essential cost-effective and more 
reasonable means of protecting the valuable rights of trademark owners.

We appreciate your consideration of these comments.


Laurie J. Gentile
Vice President & Associate General Counsel
The Jones Group Inc.
1129 Westchester Avenue
White Plains, New York  10604
Tel.:  (914) 640-5966
Fax:  (914) 640-1676




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