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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Thanks Zahid.  Just want to note my strong opinion that, if the
Clearinghouse must be checked against every domain registrations, with
conflicts resulting in notice to the applicant, and the URS is mandatory for
all new TLD registries, then I believe there will be sufficient protections
such that TM owners will not be forced to defensively register their marks. 
Interested to hear if anyone has a different view, and their reasoning, as I
expect the BC will develop a position statement that includes these key points.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Mike Rodenbaugh<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>RODENBAUGH LAW<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>548 Market Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>San Francisco, CA  94104<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><a
href="http://service.ringcentral.com/ringme/callback.asp?mbid=57178438,0,&amp;referer=http://rodenbaugh.com/contact"><span
style='color:blue'>(415) 738-8087</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a
href="http://rodenbaugh.com/"><span style='color:blue'>http://rodenbaugh.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Liz
Williams<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, October 24, 2009 8:54 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Zahid Jamil<br>
<b>Cc:</b> bc-gnso@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Scoop on TM Rights Protection in new gTLDs - RE: [bc-gnso]
FW: [Bulk] [gnso-sti] Draft Summary of Differences Between IRT Report and
Applicant Guidebook Version 3<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>Zahid<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks very much for this analysis. &nbsp;It is always
disturbing when months of community time and organisational resources are of
questionable value. &nbsp;It also points again to the difficulty of trying to
do what is essentially policy development outside of the normal policy
development channels but that is a debate for another day.<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal>However, what is your suggestion for a way forward?
&nbsp;You make a &quot;scream about it&quot; note at the end but that most
likely won't be very productive. &nbsp;It seems to be that the Board is going
to be required to be the final decision maker given it is highly unlikely that
the Council will reach consensus -- given that lack of consensus was the whole
reason why the IRT was established anyway.<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal>Following Ron's request for items for tonight's meeting, I
suggest that the strategy forward is the subject of tonight's huddle at 6pm in
the bar. &nbsp;Gin and tonic will be required!<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal>Liz<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal>On 25 Oct 2009, at 02:10, Zahid Jamil wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>This
document was prepared for a meeting held yesterday between the IRT and Staff
(Kurt, Dan) and a Board Member (Bruce).</span><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Here
are some points that may interest members:</span><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>The
outcome from Staff in the DAG3 (<a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/dag-en.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/dag-en.htm</a>)
and those mentioned on</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>for
Rights Protection Mechanism (<a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#prpm-new-gtlds">http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#prpm-new-gtlds</a><span
class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span>-difficult to find on the website and
not connected to the DAG3’s website) DO NOT REFLCT the IRT Recommendations.</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>It
seems that the Staff has completely reengineered the solutions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<span
class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span>To a large extent even though the
title of the solution may be the same but the contents are effectively not what
the IRT recommended.</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>So
to give members a feel of the process and what Staff acknowledged in
yesterday’s meeting:</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Focusing
on 5 Solutions:</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>1.</span><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span
class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span></span><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Reserved List (GPML)</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>2.</span><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span
class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span></span><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Central IP Database (IP Clearinghouse)</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>3.</span><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span
class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span></span><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Rapid Suspension (URSS)</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>4.</span><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span
class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span></span><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Rights holders right to take a Registry
through a Dispute Resolution after the<span class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span><span
class=spelle>gTLD</span><span class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span>is
launched (Post Delegation Dispute Resolution Procedure PDDRP)</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>5.</span><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span
class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span></span><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Thick<span class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span><span
class=spelle>Whois</span></span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=spelle><b><u><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Eg</span></u></b></span><b><u><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>. 1 - So for instance, in regards PDDRP:</span></u></b><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span></b><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>There
were no comments from the community</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>The
Board agreed at the higher level to a PDDRP</span><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>In
my view this would have mean that Staff would go ahead and incorporate the IRT
solution (maybe just maybe filling in some holes) into DAG3 or the Rights
Protection Mechanism.&nbsp;<span class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span>This
wasn’t the case.</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Instead
the staff completely changed the PDDRP (see Jeff<span
class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span><span class=spelle>Neuman’s</span><span
class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span>article<span
class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span><a
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>So
as I put in the meeting yesterday Staff swapped the cards on the IRT, the
community, and the Board!</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>(But
since this was too tricky they didn’t let this go to the GNSO)</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>In
short the IRT had recommended that:</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Standard for Asserting a
  Claim – 3</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>types:</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>(a) The Registry Operator’s
  manner</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>of operation or use of a
  TLD is</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>inconsistent with the</span></u></b><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>representations made
  in the TLD</span></u></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>application as
  approved by</span></u></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>ICANN and
  incorporated into the</span></u></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
  "Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>applicable Registry
  Agreement</span></u></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>and such operation or use
  of the</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>TLD is likely to cause
  confusion</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>with the complainant’s
  mark; or</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>(b) The Registry Operator
  is in</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>breach of the
  specific rights</span></u></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>protection mechanisms</span></u></b><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>enumerated in such
  Registry</span></u></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Operator’s Agreement</span></u></b><span
  class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></span><span
  style='font-size:10.0pt'>and such</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
  font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>breach is likely to cause</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>confusion with complainant’s</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>mark; or</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>(c) The Registry Operator
  manner of operation or use of the TLD exhibits a bad faith intent to profit
  from the systemic registration of domain name registrations therein, which
  are identical or confusingly similar to the complainant’s mark, meeting any
  of the following conditions: (<span class=spelle>i</span>) taking unfair
  advantage of the distinctive character or the reputation of</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>the complainant’s mark, or
  (ii) unjustifiably impairing the distinctive character or the</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>reputation of the
  complainant’s mark, or (iii) creating an impermissible likelihood of</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>confusion with
  Complainant’s mark.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
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  <td width=319 valign=top style='width:239.4pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
  border-left:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;border-left-width:initial;
  border-left-color:initial'>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>For a Registry Operator to
  be liable for<span class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span><span
  class=spelle>toplevel</span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
  "Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>infringement, a complainant
  must assert</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>and<span
  class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span><b><u>prove by clear and convincing
  evidence</u></b></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>that the Registry
  Operator’s<span class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span><b><u>affirmative</u></b></span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>conduct</span></u></b><span
  class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></span><span
  style='font-size:10.0pt'>in its operation or use of its<span
  class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span><span class=spelle>gTLD</span>, that
  is identical or confusingly similar to the</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
  font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>complainant’s mark, causes
  or materially</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>contributes to the<span
  class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span><span class=spelle>gTLD</span>: (a)
  taking unfair</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>advantage of the
  distinctive character or the</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
  "Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>reputation of the
  complainant’s mark, or (b)</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
  "Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>unjustifiably impairing the
  distinctive character</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>or the reputation of the
  complainant’s mark, or</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>(c) creating an
  impermissible likelihood of</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
  "Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>confusion with the
  complainant’s mark.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>For a Registry Operator to
  be liable for the</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>conduct at the second
  level, the complainant</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>must assert and prove by
  clear and convincing</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>evidence:</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>(a) that there is
  substantial ongoing</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>pattern or practice of
  specific bad faith intent</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
  "Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>by the registry operator to
  profit from the sale</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>of trademark infringing
  domain names; and</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>(b) of the registry
  operator’s bad faith intent to profit from the systematic registration of</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>domain names within the<span
  class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span><span class=spelle>gTLD</span>, that
  are</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>identical or confusingly
  similar to the</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>complainant’s mark, which:
  (<span class=spelle>i</span>) takes unfair</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
  font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>advantage of the
  distinctive character or the</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
  "Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>reputation of the
  complainant’s mark, or (ii)</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
  "Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>unjustifiably impairs the
  distinctive character or the reputation of the complainant’s mark, or (iii)
  creates an impermissible likelihood of</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
  font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>confusion with the
  complainant’s mark. In this</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
  "Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>regard, it would not be
  nearly enough to show</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>that the registry operator
  was on notice of</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>possible of trademark
  infringement through</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>registrations in the<span
  class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span><span class=spelle>gTLD</span>.</span><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>So
basically if a Rights holder or a community that doesn’t object at the
application stage since the representations in the Application and the Registry
Agreement seem fine has no recourse subsequently to assert and challenge in
case there is a breach of the Registry Agreement or those representations in
the application.</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>ICANN
staff’s response was:&nbsp;<span class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span>we
will independently deal with enforcement brought to our notice.&nbsp;<span
class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span>Basically trust us to enforce Registry
contracts.</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span></b><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=spelle><b><u><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Eg</span></u></b></span><b><u><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>. 2 - In regards the URSS:</span></u></b><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>ICANN
staff has changed the Rapid Suspension from MANDATORY to BEST PRACTICE</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Also
delinked URSS from the GPML and Clearing House “The Guidebook proposal does not
mention a pre</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math","serif";
color:#1F497D'>‐</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>registration
process utilizing the Clearinghouse”</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>And
since the Board was advised that this seems more like Policy the Board has sent
a letter to the GNSO to either:</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>a)
approve the staff model (details of which can be found here<span
class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new">http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new</a></span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math","serif";
color:#1F497D'>‐</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>gtlds/gnso</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math","serif";
color:#1F497D'>‐</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>consultations</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math","serif";
color:#1F497D'>‐</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>reports</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math","serif";
color:#1F497D'>‐</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>en.htm),
which is an assimilation of the IRT work and Board concerns), or</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>b)
propose an alternative that is equivalent or more effective and implementable.</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>A
six weeks window has been allowed.</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>This
basically means that if GNSO cannot reach consensus then Staff Model is likely
to go through</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>The
IRT proposals thus have been side tracked and swapped.</span><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Example
3 – Reserved List (GPML)</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>It’s
just gone – Staff had said that they would complete their research (about
strongest global brands- get data about global brands and see how many
countries these brands are registered in) and then come back – but the GPML was
just removed – no explanation and without completing this study.</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>SO
NO RESERVED LIST – AND NO SOLUTION TO DEFENSIVE REGISTRATIONS!</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Generally:</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>In
response to protestations Kurt said in regards some aspects ‘you’re preaching
to the converted’&nbsp;<span class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span>and
generally said ‘go ahead and scream about it’ – basically do what the Non
commercials are doing.</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>&nbsp;</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>&nbsp;</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>&nbsp;</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Similarly</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Sincerely,</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Zahid Jamil</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Barrister-at-law</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Jamil &amp;
Jamil</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Barristers-at-law</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>219-221 Central
Hotel Annexe</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Merewether Road,
Karachi. Pakistan</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Cell:
+923008238230</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Tel: +92 21
5680760 / 5685276 / 5655025</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Fax: +92 21
5655026</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.jamilandjamil.com/"><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>www.jamilandjamil.com</span></a></span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'>From:</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>&nbsp;</span></span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><a
href="mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org">owner-bc-gnso@icann.org</a> [<a
href="mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org">mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org</a>]<span
class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span><b>On Behalf Of<span
class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span></b>Mike Rodenbaugh<br>
<b>Sent:</b><span class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span>Sunday, October 25,
2009 7:19 AM<br>
<b>To:</b><span class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span><a
href="mailto:bc-gnso@icann.org">bc-gnso@icann.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b><span class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span>[bc-gnso] FW:
[Bulk] [gnso-sti] Draft Summary of Differences Between IRT Report and Applicant
Guidebook Version 3</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Further fyi, re STI (“Specified TM Issues”).</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Mike Rodenbaugh</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>RODENBAUGH LAW</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>548 Market Street</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>San Francisco, CA&nbsp; 94104</span><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><a
href="http://service.ringcentral.com/ringme/callback.asp?mbid=57178438,0,&amp;referer=http://rodenbaugh.com/contact">(415)
738-8087</a></span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a
href="http://rodenbaugh.com/">http://rodenbaugh.com</a></span><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'>From:</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>&nbsp;</span></span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><a
href="mailto:owner-gnso-sti@icann.org">owner-gnso-sti@icann.org</a><span
class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span>[<a
href="mailto:owner-gnso-sti@icann.org">mailto:owner-gnso-sti@icann.org</a>]<span
class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span><b>On Behalf Of<span
class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span></b>Margie Milam<br>
<b>Sent:</b><span class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span>Saturday, October
24, 2009 6:01 PM<br>
<b>To:</b><span class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span>Council GNSO;<span
class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span><a href="mailto:gnso-sti@icann.org">gnso-sti@icann.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b><span class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span>[Bulk] [gnso-sti]
Draft Summary of Differences Between IRT Report and Applicant Guidebook Version
3</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:black'>&nbsp;</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>Dear All,</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:black'>&nbsp;</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>As we discussed yesterday,&nbsp; attached is&nbsp; a document that
summarizes the key differences between the IRT and the Applicant Guidebook
Version 3.&nbsp;&nbsp; This matrix seeks to succinctly present areas of
contrast and briefly explain the rationale for the differences.&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;Please review this draft &nbsp;and let me know &nbsp;whether there
is any other information that should be included to facilitate the GNSO’s work
on the Board request.</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:black'>&nbsp;</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>Best regards,</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:black'>&nbsp;</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>Margie Milam</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:black'>Senior Policy Counselor</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
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font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>ICANN</span><span lang=EN-GB
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