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<body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple>Not sure if this got to the list. Gary, would it possible to make sure this gets posted. Thanks.<p> <br/>Sincerely,<br/><br/>Zahid Jamil<br/>Barrister-at-law<br/>Jamil & Jamil<br/>Barristers-at-law<br/>219-221 Central Hotel Annexe<br/>Merewether Road, Karachi. Pakistan<br/>Cell: +923008238230<br/>Tel: +92 21 5680760 / 5685276 / 5655025<br/>Fax: +92 21 5655026<br/>www.jamilandjamil.com<br/><br/><br/>*** This Message Has Been Sent Using BlackBerry Internet Service from Mobilink ***</p><hr/><div><b>From: </b> "Zahid Jamil" <zahid@jamilandjamil.com>
</div><div><b>Date: </b>Tue, 1 Dec 2009 21:44:11 +0500</div><div><b>To: </b>'bc - GNSO list'<bc-gnso@icann.org></div><div><b>Subject: </b>Urgent! Do we kill the Trademark Clearinghouse - being sold
as Christmas Gift to TM Holders</div><div><br/></div>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Dear
All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>As
you all know that Trademark protection is a major issue for launch of new
gTLDs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>The
concern:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>There
is a concern that the IP clearing house (the way its developing in the Special
TM Implementation-STI Working Group which is supposed to send recommendations
to the GNSO for being placed before the ICANN Board) may be an eyewash/placebo.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>It
doesn’t address any of the pre-launch concerns of Trademark Mark Holders
(TM Holders) such as defensive registrations. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>But
it is being presented as a great compromise/favour and ‘Christmas gift’
to TM Holders. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Here
are some of the aspects that may be useful for you to know and provide views
on:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Who
pays:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>TM
Holders have to PAY ANNULLAY to be in the TM Clearinghouse – (Registry’s
suggest that only TM Holders pick up the cost even though Registry’s get
a windfall cost saving for pre-launch for sunrise and pre-launch IP claims) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>What
is included in it:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>The
IP Clearinghouse ONLY includes Nationally Registered Marks (NO common law marks
can be included nor any other types of protected names)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>With
what does my brand match:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>One
would expect that as in Mark Monitor and even self-searches not only the brand
name but variants would be matched. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>NO.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>The
match is defined as ONLY IDENTICAL/EXACT match i.e. If the brand is “Yahoo”,
the only time a match for the services mentioned below would be triggered is if
someone tried to register the domain name “yahoo.TLD” – and that’s
it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>However,
“yahoos.TLD”, “yahoosearch.TLD” or “yahoosports.TLD”
or “searchyahoo.TLD” etc. would NOT be matched.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>What
is this database used for:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>For
only PRE-LAUNCH (so it serves no purpose to be in the Clearing house
POST-launch):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Sunrise
– for which a TM Holder may have to PAY for dispute resolution in case
another TM holder’s rights conflicts with theirs – AND –
forcing TM Holders to defensively PAY for registering domain names as abundant
caution to ensure that registrants don’t get them once the gTLD is
launched – remember, however, the match is only for IDENTICAL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Or<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>IP
Claims Notice– this is nothing more than a notice provision to people
attempting to register the IDENTICAL domain as the brand in PRE-LAUNCH ONLY.
In Pre-launch, if someone tries to register ‘yahoo.TLD’, then
they get a notice telling them that their application matches with a brand in
the IP Clearinghouse. They are asked if they affirm that they will only
use this for legitimate purposes (paraphrase) – they accept by clinking ‘affirm’
and they get the domain name. The TM holder only gets a notice that such
a registration has been allowed once the new gTLD has launched to then decide
whether to file a UDS, UDRP or Court case. No notices, however, in case
someone tries to register “yahoosearch.TLD”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>How
can this be gamed:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>As
a bad actor I wait and don’t register any domains with are EXACT matches
in PRE-LAUNCH such as “yahoo.TLD” and wait for the first 30 seconds
of the new gTLD being launched and register then to CIRCUMVENT the entire “WHITE
ELEPHANT” for which as Brand holder I am being forced to PAY to keep it
running.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>But
as a bad actor I can register “yahoos.TLD”, “yahoosearch.TLD”
or “yahoosports.TLD” or “searchyahoo.TLD” etc. in
PRE-LAUNCH and POST-LAUNCH and I won’t get a notice and the Brand holder
won’t get a notice.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>One
advantage is that there will be one registration of TM (ANNUALLY PAID FOR RENEWALS)
for Sunrise and so all new Registry’s won’t have to spend money on Consultancy/Admin
etc. for Sunrise – so it’s really a SUNRISE CLEARING HOUSE for
cutting Registry costs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>My
opinion: This doesn’t help small businesses nor does it help developing
country Brand owners since they probably won’t be participating in
Sunrise and pre-launch.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>This
IP CLEARINGHOUSE is being presented as a great compromise by Registries,
Registrars and Non-Commercials. One even described it offline as a ‘Christmas
Gift’ to Trademark Holders.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Options:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>We
state our objections but let it go through. This then becomes for the
Board a solution for defensive registrations by TM holders and so seemingly, for
the record, addresses Brand holders’ concerns in Pre-Launch and defensive
registrations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>OR<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>We
state clearly that we as TM Holders don’t want this solution since it
fails to address/solve the real problems identified by Brand Holders.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'> A
thought: would not being in the IP CLEARINGHOUSE be seen as not being
vigilant in protecting your brand name thus creating a legal imperative to
forcibly have to register and PAY to be in it? I don’t know.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Just
as background. This Clearing house was an adjunct and ancillary piece of
technology/database to facilitate the Globally Protected Marks List (GPML). Now
that the GPML has been jettisoned, this ancillary to GPML (byproduct) is
still being proposed by the Board & Staff as a solution for Trademark
protection in for new gTLDs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>A
Solution looking for a problem to solve?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>This
is my humble and very quick attempt to try and simplify the issue and would
welcome any additions or clarifications or corrections. The STI is
supposed to have a conference call on this in 2 days.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Hope
this helps and looking for feedback.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></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'>Best regards,<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'><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>
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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>
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