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<p>While it's true that there are currenly four approved UDRP providers, the vast majority of cases are filed with WIPO and NAF; CAC was just accredirted about a year or so ago..</p>
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<p>I just did a quick survey and these are current filing #s (all totals are 2010 to date, except for NAF which is total for 2009):</p>
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<p>WIPO-2069</p>
<p>NAF-1759</p>
<p>Asain DNDRC-59</p>
<p>CAC-11</p>
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<p>So I will change the draft to delete the duopoly term and instead note that the vast majority (approximately 98%) of UDRPs are handled by WIPO and NAF.</p>
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<p>As regards written decisions, I do not recall seeing one when CAC was approved -- ICANN simply announced that their application had been approved.</p>
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<div style="DIRECTION: ltr" id="divRpF212980"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Tahoma"><b>From:</b> owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] on behalf of Michael D. Palage [michael@palage.com]<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 21, 2010 8:44 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Kladouras Konstantinos'; 'bc - GNSO list'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [bc-gnso] RE: Revised Draft #3 of UDRP Provider Standard Mechanisms Position Paper<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">Kladouras,</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">With regard to Point 1 – you raise a fair point. The use of the word duopoly has specific legal significance regarding market power and the ability to control price. I believe a more accurate statement may be
along the lines of WIPO and NAF receive the vast majority (insert %) of the annual UDRP filings from amongst the four providers.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">I think our credibility as a stakeholder group is tied to the accuracy of your statements. When we make allegations that have legal significance which we cannot substantiate that is not a good thing in my opinion.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">With regard to Point #2. I agree with the accuracy of the statement Phil has drafted. The problem is I do not believe there is a written decision by ICANN on this subject matter. However, if you ask the General
Counsel or other ICANN senior staff this is the response he is likely to give. Hopefully this helps.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">Best regards,</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">Michael</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kladouras Konstantinos<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 21, 2010 8:06 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> bc - GNSO list<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [bc-gnso] RE: Revised Draft #3 of UDRP Provider Standard Mechanisms Position Paper</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dear BC members,</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">We are carefully monitoring on-line discussions regarding the draft BC position on UDRP arbitration providers and we thank the drafters and contributors. We are
not experts on this issue, but while searching the ICANN site for relevant official information we found that:</span></p>
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<p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><span>1)<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The approved dispute resolution service providers are 4 and not 2 (see
<a href="http://www.icann.org/en/dndr/udrp/approved-providers.htm" target="_blank">
http://www.icann.org/en/dndr/udrp/approved-providers.htm</a>). The draft BC position speaks about “… an effective duopoly of UDRP providers (WIPO and NAF)….” Therefore, the draft needs to be corrected. In addition, without taking a positive or negative position
as regards the BC draft, but in order to better understand the issue, what do we answer to those who may ask, but what about the approval of the Chinese Centre or of the Czech Centre?
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><span>2)<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang="EN-GB">In page
</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang="DE"><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/udrp/#proceedings" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-GB">http://www.icann.org/en/udrp/#proceedings</span></a></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang="EN-GB">,
under <a name="approve-provider"></a>“</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Approval Process for Dispute Resolution Service Providers” it is stated that:</span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in"><span lang="EN-GB">“ICANN is not currently soliciting additional dispute resolution service providers; however, interested parties may contact ICANN on an individual basis to express their
interest. The procedures used for approving providers in the past are provided for reference below.”</span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang="EN-GB">Does anybody know if there is such a “decision” and what it says? If there is such a ‘decision”
(and a reasoning), perhaps the BC could use in the arguing.</span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang="EN-GB">We understand that time is limited, but we would appreciate if anyone can provide clarifications on the above, in order to understand the
issue and to shape a view. </span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang="EN-GB">Best regards,</span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang="EN-GB">Konstantin</span></p>
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