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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">As the author of the draft statement that has now received some objections, let me say that I appreciate and respect the viewpoints and concerns that have
been expressed by BC members, and also very much appreciate the offer by Mahmoud to participate in a call with BC members. I viewed my role as deviating as little as possible from the BC’s prior position in preparing a draft, which would then be subject to
comment from BC members. Indeed it has, and it’s clear that a somewhat different approach may be the preference of BC members.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">It seems to me that there are two separate issues before us:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The application of ACDR to provide UDRP arbitration services.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The need for some enforceable mechanism by which ICANN assures – as we witness inevitable applications from additional organizations to provide UDRP
arbitration services, in an altered gTLD universe of more than 1,000 new extensions as well as IDNs – that the UDRP is administered in a UNIFORM manner by all providers and that we do not witness divergent approaches to UDRP jurisprudence from different providers
in different regions. This is important not just for registrants but for trademark holders who want assurance that their IP rights will receive equivalent treatment by all providers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">While the ACDR is seeking accreditation in part due to the advent of Arabic gTLDs they will in no way be limited to adjudicating cases involving IDNs – indeed,
their projection of 600 cases annually during their start-up period would indicate that they could well decide more than one-tenth of all UDRP cases at current filing levels.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Setting aside my rapporteur hat, issues that the entities I represent on the BC would seek to have addressed as we engage in dialogue with ACDR would include
the means by which the 15 listed panelists who have no prior UDRP adjudication will receive training in contemporary UDRP practice (focused on the WIPO 2.0 guidelines, which are the only authoritative source of case precedents that I am aware of), and how
ACDR will assure that cases are randomly assigned amongst all its panelists (to avoid a situation like the NAF’s continued assignment of about half its caseload to just five percent of its listed panelists). I look forward to that discussion and expect it
to be quite constructive.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Finally, I greatly appreciate Marilyn’s suggestion that the BC advocate “<b><i>that ICANN establish a process, involving all existing providers, and representatives
from users of the UDRPs, drawn from the Constituencies and ALAC and other relevant parties, to undertake development of a uniform set of standards for approval of UDRP providers. This should include a public comment process.”<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">--
</span></i></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">as well as her suggestion for this language<b><i> –<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The BC proposes that the Board direct staff to undertake a process, supported by the community of stakeholders and all UDRP providers, to establish uniform
rules and procedures and flexible means to delineating and enforcing arbitration provider responsibilities. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">An approach like that would decouple and continue to pursue the need for ICANN to adopt a mechanism to assure uniform UDRP administration from the immediate
question of the ACDR application to provide UDRP services.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Best regards to all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Philip<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Marilyn Cade<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 22, 2013 6:07 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Steve Delbianco; bc - GNSO list<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [bc-gnso] RE: DRAFT FOR REVIEW: BC comment on ACDR's proposal to serve as a UDRP provider<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Steve, thanks. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">I read the offer of a call to discuss and answer questions from BC members regarding the actual application with great interest. Can we prioritize that so that we are informed
before a revised position? I know that time is short before China, but perhaps this can be a priority? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Also, as Gabi and Mahmoud both suggested a discussion on what the standards should be, shouldn't we include that in our discussion? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">I should note that I just traveled to Dubai to the ICANN MIG WORKS - Multistakeholder Works/Arab IGF Consultation and went onto MENA ICT Week. The interest in the region for
.arab in both Arabic and ASCII is high. I understand ICANN also just held meetings in Africa, Latin America, Singapore, S.Korea. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">The BC should expect a high interest in LATIM, Africa, and MENA and Asia for IDN registrations. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Having qualified UDRP providers from the regions that are committed to IP rules is a critical part of protecting the Security, stability and reliability of the DNS. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">I see this as an opportunity for the BC, and was impressed that both Gabi and Mahmoud welcomed the BC discussion on retroactive standards. Clearly, we cannot do that alone
as the BC, but we could be a catalyst. Could this be a joint activity with the NPOC and IPC, for instance? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">But first, of course, we should have our own discussions about what kinds of requirements are needed and can be enforced.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">I look forward to joining a call with the applicant to clarify and discuss outstanding issues, and further discussion on this matter. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Marilyn Cade<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:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:
<a href="mailto:sdelbianco@netchoice.org">sdelbianco@netchoice.org</a><br>
To: <a href="mailto:bc-gnso@icann.org">bc-gnso@icann.org</a><br>
Subject: Re: [bc-gnso] RE: DRAFT FOR REVIEW: BC comment on ACDR's proposal to serve as a UDRP provider<br>
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:52:34 +0000<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">By my count, there are 5 objections to the draft comment. (Cade, Szlak, Lattouf, Halvorsen, Andruff)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">As I said when circulating the draft:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">However, if 10% of BC membership objects or proposes changes to the prior positions expressed here, we'll hold a call to consider changing the present BC position. We have until
13-Apr to debate and develop a new position, if it comes to that. Keep in mind that any vote to change positions would require a majority vote of BC members. (per Charter section 7.3) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">We have 46 members in good standing at this time, and 5 objections meets the 10% threshold. I will ask Bene's help to schedule a call to discuss amending the position. We have
until 13-Apr to submit.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">
<a href="mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org">owner-bc-gnso@icann.org</a> [<a href="mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org">mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Steve DelBianco<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 21 March, 2013 04:56<br>
<b>To:</b> bc - GNSO list<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [bc-gnso] DRAFT FOR REVIEW: BC comment on ACDR's proposal to serve as a UDRP provider</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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The initial comment period ends 22-Mar and reply comments close 13-Apr. (UDRP is the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Note: ACDR is the Arab Center for Domain Name Dispute Resolution, and is affiliated with BC Member Talal Abu-Ghazaleh. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">As mentioned on our member call last week, this draft does <u>not</u> propose any changes to previous BC positions. Instead, the attached comment repeats the BC position expressed
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">The 2010 BC position on ACDR’s initial application was that the BC could not support any accreditation of additional UDRP providers until ICANN developed a standard and enforceable
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">We are taking comments on this draft until midnight 21-Mar with plan to submit on 22-Mar. In my view, there is no requirement for formal voting since the BC is not taking any <u>new</u> positions
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13-Apr to debate and develop a new position, if it comes to that. Keep in mind that any vote to change positions would require a majority vote of BC members. (per Charter section 7.3) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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