Global Commission on Internet Governance Research Volume Three - Research Volume Three - Published materials

Oct 13, 2026

Research Volume Three presents evidence-based scholarship for the Global Commission on Internet Governance (GCIG), published by the Centre for International Governance Innovation and Chatham House. The contents map the digital frontiers of trade and intellectual property through a structured set of chapters, covering topics such as internet intermediaries, patents and standards, domain name regulation, international internet policy coordination, and cyber security resilience. The publication outlines GCIG’s themes: legitimacy, innovation and growth, human rights online, and systemic risk avoidance.

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About the Global Commission on Internet Governance

Preface

Introduction: The Complex Geopolitics of Digital Property and Trade

Chapter One: Internet Intermediaries as Platforms for Expression and Innovation

Chapter Two: Patents and Internet Standards

Chapter Three: Standards, Patents and National Competitiveness

Chapter Four: Looking Back on the First Round of New gTLD Applications

Chapter Five: The Digital Trade Imbalance and Its Implications for Internet Governance

Chapter Six: Solving the International Internet Policy Coordination Problem

Chapter Seven: Governance of International Trade and the Internet

Chapter Eight: Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience in East Africa

About CIGI

About Chatham House

CIGI Masthead

Research Volume Three Global Commission on Internet Governance Mapping the Digital Frontiers of Trade and Intellectual Property Research Volume Three Global Commission on Internet Governance Mapping the Digital Frontiers of Trade and Intellectual Property Published by the Centre for International Governance Innovation and the Royal Institute of International Affairs The copyright in respect of each chapter is noted at the beginning of each chapter. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily re ect the views of the Centre for International Governance Innovation or its Board of Directors. This work was carried out with the aid of a grant from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Ottawa, Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of IDRC or its Board of Governors. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution — Non-commercial —No Derivatives License. To view this licence, visit ([www.creativecommons.org/licenses/](www.creativecommons.org/licenses/)[ ](www.creativecommons.org/licenses/)[by-nc-nd/3.0/](by-nc-nd/3.0/))[. For re-use or distribution](. For re-use or distribution), [please](please) include this copyright notice. Centre for International Governance Innovation, CIGI and the CIGI globe are registered trademarks. 67 Erb Street West Waterloo, Ontario N2L 6C2 Canada tel +1 519 885 2444 fax +1 519 885 5450 [www.cigionline.org](www.cigionline.org) 10 St James’s Square London, England SW1Y 4LE United Kingdom tel +44 (0)20 7957 5700 fax +44 (0)20 7957 5710 [www.chathamhouse.org](www.chathamhouse.org) TABLE OF CONTENTS About the Global Commission on Internet Governance iv Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Carl Bildt Introduction: The Complex Geopolitics of Digital Property and Trade ...................... 1 Laura DeNardis Chapter One: Internet Intermediaries as Platforms for Expression and Innovation ................. 5 Anupam Chander Chapter Two: Patents and Internet Standards ................................ 17 Jorge L. Contreras Chapter Three: Standards, Patents and National Competitiveness ....................... 35 Michael Murphree and Dan Breznitz Chapter Four: Looking Back on the First Round of New gTLD Applications: Implications for the Future of Domain Name Regulation ........................................ 47 Jacqueline D. Lipton Chapter Five: The Digital Trade Imbalance and Its Implications for Internet Governance ............. 55 Susan Ariel Aaronson Chapter Six: Solving the International Internet Policy Coordination Problem .................. 87 Nick Ashton-Hart Chapter Seven: Governance of International Trade and the Internet: Existing and Evolving Regulatory Systems .... 103 Harsha Vardhana Singh, Ahmed Abdel-Latif and L. Lee Tuthill Chapter Eight: Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience in East Africa ...................... 117 Iginio Gagliardone and Nanjira Sambuli About CIGI ................................................ 126 About Chatham House .......................................... 126 CIGI Masthead .............................................. 126 ABOUT THE GLOBAL COMMISSION ON INTERNET GOVERNANCE The Global Commission on Internet Governance was established in January 2014 to articulate and advance a strategic vision for the future of Internet governance. The two-year project conducted and supported independent research on Internet-related dimensions of global public policy, culminating in an of􀀞cial commission report—One Internet, published in June 2016—that articulated concrete policy recommendations for the future of Internet governance. These recommendations address concerns about the stability, interoperability, security and resilience of the Internet ecosystem. Launched by two independent global think tanks, the Centre for Internation

FAQs

What is the Global Commission on Internet Governance (GCIG) intended to do?

GCIG was established to articulate and advance a strategic vision for the future of Internet governance, based on independent, evidence-based research that culminates in concrete policy recommendations.

What major themes does the Global Commission emphasize?

The commission focuses on governance legitimacy, economic innovation and growth, ensuring human rights online (including technological neutrality for rights), and avoiding systemic risk through norms on state conduct and related areas.

What kinds of topics are covered in Research Volume Three?

The volume covers internet intermediaries, the relationship between patents and internet standards, implications of new gTLD applications for domain name regulation, digital trade imbalances, international policy coordination, and cyber security and resilience.

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