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<DIV><SPAN class=297290822-19102010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial>All,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=297290822-19102010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>I just
spoke to Phil about this. I don't disagree with the premise that
UDRP providers should be subject to uniform standards especially with
respect to experience, expertise, quality, etc, but I have serious concerns
with our BC document calling for a "contract" with ICANN since I believe it's
important that dispute resolution providers maintain their independence from
ICANN and not be subject to regulation from ICANN. My attached
edits primarily address this point.</FONT></SPAN></DIV><SPAN
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<DIV><BR><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>Note today that providers are
approved by ICANN<SPAN class=297290822-19102010> with the </SPAN>Approval
Process information located at </FONT><A
title=http://www.icann.org/en/dndr/udrp/provider-approval-process.htm
href="http://www.icann.org/en/dndr/udrp/provider-approval-process.htm"><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial>http://www.icann.org/en/dndr/udrp/provider-approval-process.htm</FONT></A><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR><SPAN class=297290822-19102010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>I
believe it would be useful to do a deeper dive into what we'd like to see beefed
up in the approval process perhaps using the form above as a
start.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=297290822-19102010></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
class=297290822-19102010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial>Sarah</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><BR><BR><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><FONT color=#000080>Sarah B. Deutsch
<BR>Vice President & Associate General Counsel <BR>Verizon Communications
<BR>Phone: 703-351-3044 <BR>Fax: 703-351-3670 </FONT><BR></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> owner-bc-gnso@icann.org
[mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Phil Corwin<BR><B>Sent:</B>
Monday, October 18, 2010 6:16 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
bc-gnso@icann.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [bc-gnso] Revised Draft BC Position on
Establishing Standard Contract for UDRP Providers<BR><B>Importance:</B>
High<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P>Last week our Chair, Marilyn Cade, circulated a marked up version of the
draft position statement on this issue that was originally drafted by me and
subsequently edited by Mike Rodenbaugh<A></A><A></A>. This morning, Berry Cobb
suggested that the position statement should<A></A><A></A>
be cross-reference one of the pending recommendations of the
RAPWG<A></A><A></A>.</P>
<P> </P>
<P>I regards these suggestions as "friendly amendments" and have revised the
draft statement to take account of them. Two versions of an updated draft are
attached -- one is a redline markup of what Marilyn<A></A><A></A>
forwarded, and the other is a clean version of same.</P>
<P> </P>
<P>Marilyn also inquired whether there would be a cut off date at which the
draft would be locked down for final consideration by BC members. As the comment
must be filed by Thursday, October 28, i<A></A>I would suggest that we lock
down the draft no later than this Thursday or Friday, if that is in compliance
with BC administrative rules.</P>
<P> </P>
<P>Thanks again to all who have voiced support for this position
staement and have suggested improvements.</P>
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