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color=#0000ff size=2>It's my understanding that there is a decent
chance. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=410533215-03122009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I raised it for information purposes. I don't have
any idea as to when we'll get the report and when we'll be expected to
vote. Accordingly, I wanted to highlight the issue as one that merits
consideration if it is in the final report.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Stéphane Van Gelder
[mailto:stephane.vangelder@indom.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, December 03,
2009 10:30 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Rosette, Kristina<BR><B>Cc:</B>
council@gnso.icann.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [council] FW: [gnso-sti] FW: Re:
Clearinghouse statement<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Thanks for the heads-up Kristina.
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<DIV>At this stage, do we know if the STI is actually planning to propose the
limitations mentioned in its final report? I'm only asking because I don't
really see what action can be taken around any of the STI stuff until we see
their final report...</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks,</DIV>
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<DIV>Stéphane<BR><BR>
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<DIV>Le 3 déc. 2009 à 16:01, Rosette, Kristina a écrit :</DIV><BR
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=879575814-03122009>All,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=879575814-03122009>With apologies for duplication to those who are
subscribe to or read the STI list, I am forwarding a message posted on
behalf of IPC leadership and the IPC STI
representatives.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=879575814-03122009>Given the importance of this issue and the
potential ramifications, I wanted to make certain you are all aware of
it.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=879575814-03122009>K</SPAN></FONT></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><A
style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline"
href="mailto:owner-gnso-sti@icann.org">owner-gnso-sti@icann.org</A><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>[mailto:owner-gnso-sti@icann.org]<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><B>On Behalf Of<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN></B>Margie
Milam<BR><B>Sent:</B><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>Thursday, December 03, 2009 9:57
AM<BR><B>To:</B><SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>'GNSO
STI'<BR><B>Subject:</B><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>[gnso-sti] FW: Re: Clearinghouse
statement<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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find the attached statement from the IPC.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, sans-serif">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
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class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>Mark V. B. Partridge
[mailto:mvbp@pattishall.com]<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><BR><B>Sent:</B><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>Thursday, December 03, 2009 6:48
AM<BR><B>To:</B><SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>Margie
Milam<BR><B>Cc:</B><SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><A
style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline"
href="mailto:mcgradyp@gtlaw.com">mcgradyp@gtlaw.com</A><BR><B>Subject:</B><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>Fwd: Re: Clearinghouse
statement<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, sans-serif">I'm not sure if
this went to entire STI list. Would you please see that it does.
Thanks.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV></DIV>
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href="mailto:gnso-sti@icann.org">gnso-sti@icann.org</A>>, "Margie Milam"
<<A style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline"
href="mailto:Margie.Milam@icann.org">Margie.Milam@icann.org</A>><BR></SPAN></DIV>
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:<SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN></B></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: medium; FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica"><B>Rép : Clearinghouse
statement</B><BR></SPAN></DIV><BR><BR>
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<DIV>Dear Members of the STI:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Your attention is invited to the following statement on behalf of the
IPC leadership and STI representatives for consideration in connection with
our telephone conference on the Clearinghouse on December 3, 2009.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Cordially,</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Mark Partridge</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>>>>>>>>>>></DIV>
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<DIV>The STI is currently considering a proposal advocated by the NCSG
representatives to the STI that would limit the trademark registration data
included in the Clearinghouse to trademark registrations from countries that
undertake substantive review.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>This proposal is contrary to the recommendations of the IRT, and the
IPC is strongly opposed to limiting the Clearinghouse in that manner.
A large number of developing and developed countries, including most of
Europe, do not engage in substantive review on relative grounds.
It is a serious problem and unwise for ICANN to treat such systems in the
Clearinghouse as being inferior or to disinfranchise registrants from these
countries from participation in the Clearinghouse.
This would particularly prejudice small businesses and
not-for-profits who may only budget for a limited number of
registrations in their country of origin, rather than a global registration
program. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Instead, the Clearinghouse, at a minimum, should include registrations
of national or multinational effect, as recommended by the IRT. The
proper solution for concerns about the scope and validity of registrations
is to record all registrations of national or multi-national effect, and to
deal with questions of scope and validity through notice, disclosure,
challenge procedures and filing deadlines.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Reliance on the IRT report with respect to the URS standards is
misplaced, as the URS is part of an overall dispute resolution system that
accepts all types of trademark rights and merely limits the rights at issue
in the URS where prior substantive review of registrations facilitates
expedited proceedings.</DIV>
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