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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">I am not an IP lawyer, but are there middle-ground options for ICANN to implement some type of protection short of a complete block?&nbsp; After all, concerns were
 raised that the CSG was seeking TM protections that went beyond the law too.<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>icann@rodenbaugh.com<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 15, 2013 3:07 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'J. Scott Evans'; sdelbianco@netchoice.org; bc-gnso@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [bc-gnso] Updated ICANN New gTLD Committee resolutions on GAC Advice from Beijing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">I am in complete agreement on this.</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D"><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">Mike Rodenbaugh<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">Tel/Fax: &#43;1.415.738.8087<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://rodenbaugh.com"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#0563C1">http://rodenbaugh.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">
<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>J. Scott Evans<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 15, 2013 3:50 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:sdelbianco@netchoice.org">sdelbianco@netchoice.org</a>;
<a href="mailto:bc-gnso@icann.org">bc-gnso@icann.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [bc-gnso] Updated ICANN New gTLD Committee resolutions on GAC Advice from Beijing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here is a bit more about my reasoning:<br>
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Geographic regions do not have global protection. Some jurisdictions provide geographic indication protections – but that is done legislatively, be it nationally or through treaties - not de facto. And it is a highly contentious process.
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What the GAC is asking is that ICANN propel geographic terms – and not just country names are recognized, but any term a particular jurisdiction decides is regionally sensitive – to a level of legislatively or treaty-based recognition. National and international
 law does not provide for this. While it is not technically “law,” it is having that impact through ICANN processes.
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I think it is important for the BC to keep GAC rights to advice out of this equation. We are talking about ICANN Board adopting advice that gives extra-national rights.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">From:
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Steve DelBianco &lt;<a href="mailto:sdelbianco@netchoice.org">sdelbianco@netchoice.org</a>&gt;;
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<b>To: </b>bc - GNSO list &lt;<a href="mailto:bc-gnso@icann.org">bc-gnso@icann.org</a>&gt;;
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<b>Subject: </b>[bc-gnso] Updated ICANN New gTLD Committee resolutions on GAC Advice from Beijing
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<b>Sent: </b>Mon, Jul 15, 2013 10:31:30 AM <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Category 1 strings are on hold, pending dialogue with GAC in Durban.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">International government organizations (IGO) get temporary 2nd level protection — to be resolved later this year. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">But&nbsp;if NGPC and GAC do not reach agreement on implementation issues by the first meeting after Durban, registry operators are required to protect only the IGO names identified on the GAC's &quot;IGO List dated 22/03/2013&quot; Annex 1&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">The GAC Beijing Advice is
<a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/gac-to-board-18apr13-en.pdf%20" target="_blank">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">BC Comments on GAC Safeguards is
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Board New gTLD Program Committee's 4-Jun resolution is
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