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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Zahid,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Can
you shed any light on the insistence that the validation of data occur at the
regional level between multiple providers? If a uniquely qualified
organization such as WIPO decided to step forward, why should they be prohibited
from serving as a sole source provider of this validation?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Best
regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Michael<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><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"'>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>Zahid
Jamil<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 11, 2009 12:25 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'bc - GNSO list'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [bc-gnso] Edits to Update on STI<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Dear All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Had been holding out for comments or
approvals to be received from many who wished time to add their support or
comments. Here is the final draft. Please let me know if I have
left out any important inclusion that may have reached consensus. I plan
to post this by midday EST.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Here are a few highlights of the Special
Trademark Issues working group set up by the GNSO to respond to the
Board’s letter:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><s><span lang=EN-GB>Registrar and Registry are vehemently
against:<o:p></o:p></span></s></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB>Post Launch IP Claims:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>(Registrar and Registry are vehemently
against, IPC probably don’t want to rock the boat with Ry/Rr, NCSG want
to ensure that doesn’t lead to ‘chilling effect’ for
individual registrants) – looking tough!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB>Domain Name Transfer in case of
successful URS by complainant:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Ry/Rr dislike Domain Name Suspension/Block
especially without fee in case of a successful URS complaint. They would
rather just agree to a simple transfer since it doesn’t
‘mess’ with their protocols.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>NCSG against Transfer – they want a
mechanism where even though a name is subject to a URS, a registrant who can
demonstrate legitimate interest should be able to get that domain name. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>IPC agree to transfer but willing to agree
to suspension subject to fee based renewal by Complainant (TM holder)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB>URS-Mandatory?:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>NCSG the only ones against making it
mandatory but seem to be open to it if the URS process incorporates more due
process protections.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Zahid Jamil<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Barrister-at-law<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Jamil &
Jamil<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Barristers-at-law<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>219-221 Central
Hotel Annexe<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Merewether Road,
Karachi. Pakistan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Cell:
+923008238230<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Tel: +92 21
5680760 / 5685276 / 5655025<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Fax: +92 21
5655026<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='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
style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#1F497D'> <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"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Zahid Jamil
[mailto:zahid@dndrc.com] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 11, 2009 10:23 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'bc - GNSO list'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Final BC Position on RPMs & Update on STI<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Dear All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Had been holding out for comments or
approvals to be received from many who wished time to add their support or
comments. Here is the final draft. Please let me know if I have
left any important inclusion that may have reached consensus out. I plan
to post this by midday EST.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Here are a few highlights of the Special
Trademark Issues working group set up by the GNSO to respond to the
Board’s letter:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Registrar and Registry are vehemently
against:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB>Post Launch IP Claims:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>(Registrar and Registry are vehemently
against, IPC probably don’t want to rock the boat with Ry/Rr, NCSG want
to ensure that doesn’t lead to ‘chilling effect’ for
individual registrants) – looking tough!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB>Domain Name Transfer in case of
successful URS by complainant:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Ry/Rr dislike Domain Name Suspension/Block
especially without fee in case of a successful URS complaint. They would
rather just agree to a simple transfer since it doesn’t
‘mess’ with their protocols.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>NCSG against Transfer – they want a
mechanism where even though a name is subject to a URS, a registrant who can
demonstrate legitimate interest should be able to get that domain name. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>IPC agree to transfer but willing to agree
to suspension subject to fee based renewal by Complainant (TM holder)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB>URS-Mandatory?:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>NCSG the only ones against making it
mandatory but seem to be open to it if the URS process incorporates more due
process protections.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Zahid Jamil<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Barrister-at-law<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Jamil &
Jamil<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Barristers-at-law<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>219-221 Central
Hotel Annexe<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Merewether Road,
Karachi. Pakistan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Cell:
+923008238230<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Tel: +92 21
5680760 / 5685276 / 5655025<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Fax: +92 21
5655026<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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href="http://www.jamilandjamil.com/"><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;
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