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<font style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">Thanks Sarah, and you do a diligent and effective job for Verizon.
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My main points are that if URS and aspects of related RPMs are to be reopened let's do it regular order, not same novel 'summit' approach. And let's recognize that reopening this could delay ability of new gTLDs to launch since ICANN has committed that all
 RPMs will be in place. <br>
Philip S. Corwin, Founding Principal <br>
Virtualaw LLC <br>
1155 F Street, NW <br>
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Washington, DC 20004 <br>
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<font style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><b>From</b>: Deutsch, Sarah B [mailto:sarah.b.deutsch@verizon.com]
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<b>Sent</b>: Monday, May 07, 2012 11:40 AM<br>
<b>To</b>: Phil Corwin; 'marie.pattullo@aim.be' &lt;marie.pattullo@aim.be&gt;; 'Elisa.Cooper@markmonitor.com' &lt;Elisa.Cooper@markmonitor.com&gt;; 'marilynscade@hotmail.com' &lt;marilynscade@hotmail.com&gt;; 'johnberard@aol.com' &lt;johnberard@aol.com&gt;; 'sdelbianco@netchoice.org'
 &lt;sdelbianco@netchoice.org&gt;; 'chris@andalucia.com' &lt;chris@andalucia.com&gt;; 'bc-gnso@icann.org' &lt;bc-gnso@icann.org&gt;
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<b>Cc</b>: 'zahid@dndrc.com' &lt;zahid@dndrc.com&gt; <br>
<b>Subject</b>: Re: [bc-gnso] RE: Important to hear from members -- Reconfiguring the URS?
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<font style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">I respect Phil and his diligent representation of his domainer clients on this issue but I disagree. The UDRP's preponderance of evidence standard combined with establishing the
 already high bar of bad faith registration, use or trafficking in domain names has worked well. As someone with experience suing cybersquatters, we can obtain &quot;clear and convincing&quot; evidence usually only after months and sometimes years of litigation through
 discovery. <br>
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I agree with Anjali that business owners need to have a real remedy like the do not sell list that prevents registrations of brands at the second level along with a workable URS. The URS problems go way beyond the price. As currently drafted, the process is
 fatally flawed at $300 and certainly will not get better at a higher price. The issue goes needs a better and fuller reevaluation process with broader participation, including from BC members.<br>
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Sarah <br>
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Sarah B. Deutsch <br>
Vice President &amp; Associate General Counsel <br>
Verizon Communications <br>
Phone: 703-351-3044 <br>
Fax: 703-351-3670 <br>
sarah.b.deutsch@verizon.com</font><br>
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<font style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><b>From</b>: Phil Corwin [mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com]
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<b>Sent</b>: Monday, May 07, 2012 09:33 AM<br>
<b>To</b>: Marie Pattullo &lt;marie.pattullo@aim.be&gt;; 'Elisa Cooper' &lt;Elisa.Cooper@markmonitor.com&gt;; 'Marilyn Cade' &lt;marilynscade@hotmail.com&gt;; 'John Berard' &lt;johnberard@aol.com&gt;; 'Steve Delbianco' &lt;sdelbianco@netchoice.org&gt;; 'Chris at Andalucia' &lt;chris@andalucia.com&gt;;
 'bc - GNSO list' &lt;bc-gnso@icann.org&gt; <br>
<b>Cc</b>: 'Zahid Jamil' &lt;zahid@dndrc.com&gt; <br>
<b>Subject</b>: RE: [bc-gnso] RE: Important to hear from members -- Reconfiguring the URS?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">Lowering the current burden of proof from “clear and convincing evidence” (strong case) to the same as the UDRP, which is “preponderance of the evidence” (which
 could be as low as 51/49) is not consistent with targeting &nbsp;“clear cut cases of trade mark infringement”. That would bring in “shades of grey” cases that are not suitable for URS (intended for slam dunk, black and white cases) and belong in UDRP. It would
 also convert URS from a supplement to a substitute vis-à-vis UDRP.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">No competent examiner can properly weigh the evidence and provide adequate due process in such a case for a fee in the $300 to $500 range, which includes not
 just their compensation but the administrative costs of the accredited provider.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:navy">Philip S. Corwin, Founding Principal</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:navy">Virtualaw LLC</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:navy">Twitter: @VlawDC</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:navy">&quot;Luck is the residue of design&quot; -- Branch Rickey</span></i></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"> owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Marie Pattullo<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 07, 2012 6:55 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Elisa Cooper'; 'Marilyn Cade'; 'John Berard'; 'Steve Delbianco'; 'Chris at Andalucia'; 'bc - GNSO list'<br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Zahid Jamil'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [bc-gnso] RE: Important to hear from members -- Reconfiguring the URS?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">AIM’s members believe that we definitely need the URS, and as soon as possible. We need it to be a faster and cheaper solution than the UDRP,
 as the URS was originally meant to be. We also very much support the lowering of the burden of proof to deal with clear cut cases of trade mark infringement.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">Kind regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">Marie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">
<a href="mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org">owner-bc-gnso@icann.org</a> <a href="mailto:[mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org]">
[mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org]</a> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Elisa Cooper<br>
<b>Sent:</b> lundi 7 mai 2012 4:59<br>
<b>To:</b> Marilyn Cade; John Berard; Steve Delbianco; Chris at Andalucia; bc - GNSO list<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Zahid Jamil<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [bc-gnso] RE: Important to hear from members -- Reconfiguring the URS?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">I agree - I think without really understanding what it is that they plan to “reconfigure”, it’s difficult to know whether it’s policy or implementation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">If we wait and see, will it be too late?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">What kind of preemptive action could we take here?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 04, 2012 9:26 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> John Berard; Steve Delbianco; Chris at Andalucia; Elisa Cooper; bc - GNSO list<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Zahid Jamil<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Important to hear from members -- Reconfiguring the URS?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Many members have concerns, and I will note that that in the IRT last approach, some BC members were excluded from participation, in favor of others in the community, so we
 were not balanced in our BC participants. That was a serious challenge within the BC.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 implementation'. I think that we all need to develop clarity on that for future.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Short term: My view on this for now: I want to see a staff discussion doc that explains the problems. Curtailing the URS and making it less useful doesn't excite me. paying
 a bit more an having useful option -- willing to discuss and understand. ICANN staff seem headed in a direction against that. Personal view: pay more/have a viable option. IF not, then no use, so don't proceed with URS. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Subject: Fwd: [council] Reconfiguring the URS?<br>
From: <a href="mailto:johnberard@aol.com">johnberard@aol.com</a><br>
Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 16:09:38 -0400<br>
CC: <a href="mailto:zahid@dndrc.com">zahid@dndrc.com</a><br>
To: <a href="mailto:marilynscade@hotmail.com">marilynscade@hotmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:sdelbianco@netchoice.org">
sdelbianco@netchoice.org</a>; <a href="mailto:chris@andalucia.com">chris@andalucia.com</a>;
<a href="mailto:elisa.cooper@markmonitor.com">elisa.cooper@markmonitor.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Do we agree with Phil that this is a policy matter? &nbsp;My instinct is to say it is not, but...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"> &quot;Neuman, Jeff&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:Jeff.Neuman@neustar.us">Jeff.Neuman@neustar.us</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Date:</b> May 3, 2012 2:09:09 PM EDT<br>
<b>To:</b> &quot;<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a>&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> <b>[council] Reconfiguring the URS?</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Thanks to Phil Corwin for catching this, but buried in the new budget document (<a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/op-budget-fy13-01may12-en.htm" target="_blank">http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/op-budget-fy13-01may12-en.htm</a>)
 just put out for comment is a note on “reconfiguring” the URS. &nbsp;Excerpt provided below.&nbsp; &nbsp;I guess they could not find any URS providers that could do it for the costs that they had projected, so ICANN is holding 2 summits to work on a new model.&nbsp; My question
 for the Council, is whether this is really a policy issue that should be referred back to the GNSO Community as opposed to having &nbsp;ICANN on its own resolving after holding 2 summits.&nbsp; Given the controversy around this over the past few years, any tweaks to
 the URS should probably go back to the community in my opinion.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) – $175K
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<i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">At present there is a significant gap between the features specified for the URS procedure and the desired cost. In order to bridge this gap we will: hold two summit
 sessions to reconfigure the URS to arrive at a lower cost model (one session in FY12 budget and another in this FY13 plan), conduct a process to develop and finalize URS Model in consultation with current UDRP providers and community members; and conduct RFP
 based on URS Model and select URS providers. The goal is have a URS program in place and providers contracted and onboard by June 2013.</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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