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<div>BC members:</div>
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<div>In Toronto , the BC/IPC/ISPC requested improved Rights Protection Measures (RPMs). That prompted ICANN executive management to host follow-up meetings with multiple stakeholders. As a result, ICANN posted a "strawman solution" for public comment (<a href="http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about/trademark-clearinghouse/strawman-solution-03dec12-en.pdf">link</a>).
Public comments are due by 16-Jan-2013.</div>
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<div>Attached is a draft BC comment on the Strawman solution, based on prior BC positions and discussions, email exchanges with BC members, and initial review by the ex comm.</div>
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<div>Per the BC charter, this draft is posted for 14 days of review and comment. As soon as possible, please REPLY ALL with your suggested edits to these comments. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">If any BC member <u>objects</u> to
the BC filing the attached draft comment , please REPLY ALL and indicate your objection and reason. </span></div>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">We plan to finalize and submit these comments on 16-Jan-2013.</span></div>
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<div>Steve DelBianco</div>
<div>BC vice chair for policy coordination </div>
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