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<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=DE><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-4-15feb10-en.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-4-15feb10-en.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>New gTLD Program Makes Available New
Documents for Community Discussion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=docdate><span lang=EN-US>15 February 2010<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang=EN-US>ICANN is publishing today several materials related to the
New gTLD Program. These materials have been grouped below in categories to
facilitate understanding. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang=EN-US>Highlight: The Board plans to decide whether to conduct an
Expressions of Interest (EOI) exercise for new gTLDs at the </span><a
href="http://nbo.icann.org/"><span lang=EN-US>ICANN Meeting in Nairobi</span></a><span
lang=EN-US>. The Board and the community will have the opportunity to discuss
the Expressions of Interest and Pre-Registrations model, which takes into
account the community feedback during the two recent public comment periods.
Besides the background information and description of the current proposed
model, the Explanatory Memo also presents some discussion points about costs
and other implementation aspects. You can download </span><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/discussion-eoi-pre-registration-process-model-15feb10-en.pdf"><span
lang=EN-US>here</span></a><span lang=EN-US> [PDF, 1.26 MB] the current
Explanatory Memo – Discussion of the Expressions of Interest
(EOI)/Pre-Registration Process Model.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><a name=public-comment></a><span lang=EN-US>Below is a list and direct link
to the new Public Forum. All open 15 February 2010 and close on 1 April 2010. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span
lang=DE style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Document</span></strong><span
lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span
lang=DE style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Redline</span></strong><span
lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span
lang=DE style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Topic</span></strong><span
lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span
lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Direct link to Public
Forum</span></strong><span lang=EN-US> </span><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span
lang=DE style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>TRADEMARK & COMMUNITY
PROTECTIONS</span></strong><span lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-urs-clean-15feb10-en.pdf"><span
lang=EN-US>Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS)</span></a></span></strong><strong><span
lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> [PDF, 128 KB] </span></strong><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=DE><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-urs-redline-15feb10-en.pdf">redline</a>
[PDF, 181 KB] </span><span lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span lang=EN-US>The URS is one of the proposed mechanisms to address
trademark protection concerns – one of the open issues being addressed
by staff and community experts. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS)
Procedure describes an expedited process to provide trademark holders with a
rapid take-down in clear cut instances of trademark abuse. The URS
procedure is expected to provide trademark holders with a new, cost effective
remedy in addition to those available under the UDRP and applicable law. </span><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=DE><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201004-en.htm#urs">View</a></span><span
lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/trademark-clearinghouse-proposal-clean-15feb10-en.pdf">TM
Clearinghouse </a>[PDF, 153 KB] </span></strong><span lang=DE
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=DE><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/trademark-clearinghouse-proposal-redline-15feb10-en.pdf">redline</a>
[PDF, 124 KB] </span><span lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The trademark clearinghouse is one of the
proposed mechanisms to address trademark protection concerns – one of
the open issues being addressed by staff and community experts. The Trademark
Clearinghouse Model describes a proposal for a central repository of
authenticated trademark information for use by registries to support their
sunrise or trademark claims processes. This Model is designed to
introduce efficiencies into the pre-launch processes for trademark holders
and new gTLD registries. </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=DE><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201004-en.htm#tmc">View</a></span><span
lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-trademark-pddrp-clean-15feb10-en.pdf"><span
lang=EN-US>Post Delegation Dispute Resolution Procedure (PPDRP)</span></a></span></strong><strong><span
lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> [PDF, 65 KB] </span></strong><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=DE><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-trademark-pddrp-redline-15feb10-en.pdf">redline</a>
[PDF, 105 KB] </span><span lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td valign=top style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'>
<p><span lang=EN-US>The Trademark PPDRP is one of the proposed mechanisms to
address trademark protection concerns – one of the open issues being
addressed by staff and community experts. This post delegation procedure
should only afford trademark holders the right to proceed against registry
operators who have acted in bad faith, with the intent to profit from the
systemic registration of infringing domain names (or systemic cybersquatting)
or who have otherwise set out to use the gTLD for an improper purpose. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=DE><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201004-en.htm#ppdrp">View</a></span><span
lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-rrdrp-clean-15feb10-en.pdf"><span
lang=EN-US>Registry Restrictions Dispute Resolution Procedure (RRDRP)</span></a></span></strong><strong><span
lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> [PDF, 61 KB] </span></strong><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=DE><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-rrdrp-redline-15feb10-en.pdf">redline</a>
[PDF, 69 KB] </span><span lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The RRDRP is one of the proposed
mechanisms to address post delegation concerns. The purpose of the RRDRP is
to handle complaints from a harmed organization or individual alleging that a
community-based restricted gTLD registry operator was not meeting its
obligations to police the registration and use of domains within the
restrictions stated in the terms of the gTLD registry agreement. </span><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=DE><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201004-en.htm#rrdrp">View</a></span><span
lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span
lang=DE style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>IDN ISSUES</span></strong><span
lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/idn-3-char-requirement-15feb10-en.pdf">IDN
3 Character</a> [PDF, 148 KB]</span></strong><span lang=DE style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=DE> </span><span
lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>This document is a follow-up to the
independent Implementation Working team’s recommendation on IDN string
requirements. The previous requirement for at least three characters in
all gTLD strings was considered problematic for some languages, and the team
released a recommendation to relax the requirement in some cases. An
excerpt of guidebook text is included to help inform the discussion. </span><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=DE><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201004-en.htm#3-char">View</a></span><span
lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/idn-variants-15feb10-en.pdf">IDN
Variants</a> [PDF, 160 KB]</span></strong><span lang=DE style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td valign=top style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=DE> </span><span
lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>An independent Implementation Working
team has proposed an approach to IDN variant management at the top
level. Language communities that use variant characters are affected by
the management and implementation of variants in new TLDs . An excerpt
of guidebook text is included to help inform the discussion. </span><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=DE><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201004-en.htm#variants">View</a></span><span
lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span
lang=DE style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>REGISTRY OPERATIONS &
AGREEMENT</span></strong><span lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/benchmarking-report-15feb10-en.pdf"><span
lang=EN-US>Bench Marking of Registry Operations </span></a></span></strong><strong><span
lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>[PDF, 648 KB]</span></strong><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td valign=top style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US> </span><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>An exercise to gather industry data on
registry operations was undertaken as part of the ongoing implementation of
the evaluation criteria and procedures for the New gTLD Program. This
took the form of a study including analysis of public industry information
and data collected through a survey of existing registry operators. </span><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=DE><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201004-en.htm#benchmarking">View</a></span><span
lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/registry-agreement-amendment-process-15feb10-en.pdf"><span
lang=EN-US>Process for gTLD Registry Agreement Amendment</span></a></span></strong><strong><span
lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> [PDF, 129 KB] </span></strong><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US> </span><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span lang=EN-US>An update on discussions concerning the process for
future amendments to the registry agreements for new gTLDs. The paper
outlines and seeks comment on several possible amendment process models,
including a model recently proposed by the GNSO's Registry Stakeholder Group.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=DE><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201004-en.htm#agreement-amendment">View</a></span><span
lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><strong>Public Comment Summaries and Analyses </strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><a name=summary></a><span lang=EN-US>After each public comment forum closes,
a summary and analysis in response to the general public is usually published.
Below is a list of summary analysis regarding New gTLD Program related public
forums recently closed. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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lang=DE style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Document</span></strong><span
lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span
lang=DE style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Related Public Forum</span></strong><span
lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/summary-analysis-agv3-15feb10-en.pdf"><span
lang=EN-US>Summary & Analysis of Draft Applicant Guidebook, Version 3</span></a></span></strong><strong><span
lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> [PDF, 1.13 MB] </span></strong><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-200911.html#agbv3"><span
lang=EN-US>http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-200911.html#agbv3</span></a></span><span
lang=DE> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/summary-analysis-special-trademarks-issues-report-15feb10-en.pdf"><span
lang=EN-US>Summary & Analysis of GNSO Public Comments on Uniform Rapid
Suspension (URS) and Clearinghouse</span></a></span></strong><strong><span
lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> [PDF, 332 KB] </span></strong><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201001.htm#sti"><span
lang=EN-US>http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201001.htm#sti</span></a></span><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/summary-analysis-clearinghouse-urs-15feb10-en.pdf"><span
lang=EN-US>Summary of Proposed Rights Protection Mechanims </span></a></span></strong><strong><span
lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>[PDF, 204K] </span></strong><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-200911.html#prpm-new-gtlds"><span
lang=EN-US>http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-200911.html#prpm-new-gtlds</span></a></span><span
lang=DE> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/summary-analysis-eoi-15feb10-en.pdf"><span
lang=EN-US>Summary & Analysis of Expressions of Interest and
Pre-Registrations</span></a></span></strong><strong><span lang=EN-US
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> [PDF, 844 KB] </span></strong><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>This summary combines the two Public
Fora: </span><span lang=DE><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-200912.htm#eoi-new-gtlds"><span
lang=EN-US>11 Dec 2009 to Jan 11 2009</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US> and </span><span
lang=DE><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201001.htm#draft-eoi"><span
lang=EN-US>17 of Dec 2009 to 26 January 2010</span></a></span><span
lang=EN-US>. It is important to note that there were comments received past
the deadline might not be part of the summary analysis, even if they were
posted on the Forum. </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/summary-analysis-3-character-and-variants-15feb10-en.pdf"><span
lang=EN-US>Summary & Analysis of Final Report on Three-Character
Requirement and Variant Management</span></a></span></strong><strong><span
lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> [PDF, 116 KB] </span></strong><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201001.htm#3cv-final-report"><span
lang=EN-US>http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201001.htm#3cv-final-report</span></a><span
lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span lang=EN-US>Other Open Issues</span></strong><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><u><span lang=EN-US>Malicious Conduct<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p><span lang=EN-US>As a component of activities that ICANN has initiated to
reduce malicious conduct activities in new gTLDs, ICANN has created an
initiative called the <strong>High Security Zone Top Level Domain
("HSTLD")</strong> Advisory Group. This group brings together
community representatives to evaluate the viability of a voluntary program,
supporting control standards and incentives that could potentially be adopted
to provide an enhanced level of trust and security over the baseline
registration-authority controls. A concept paper was published as a component
of the new gTLD Draft Applicant Guidebook version 3 and can be referenced on
the following link: </span><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/high-security-zone-verification-04oct09-en.pdf"><span
lang=EN-US>http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/high-security-zone-verification-04oct09-en.pdf</span></a><span
lang=EN-US> [PDF, 214 KB] <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang=EN-US>The HSLTD Advisory Group continues to work on the concept
of a voluntary HSTLD program. Relevant next steps include a review and approval
working draft material and work on controls necessary to support the HSTLD
purpose, goals and principles. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang=EN-US>Also part of addressing malicious conduct concerns is the
creation of another advisory group addressing <strong>Zone File Access</strong>.
The group was formed to study and discuss (benefits and methods) to effectively
and efficiently enhance access to zone file information (anticipating an
environment with many gTLDs). Details of this groups work can be found here: </span><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/zone-file-access-en.htm"><span
lang=EN-US>http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/zone-file-access-en.htm</span></a><span
lang=EN-US>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang=EN-US>Updated documentation on the malicious conduct work will be
available prior to the Nairobi Meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><u><span lang=EN-US>Market/Economic Analysis<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p><span lang=EN-US>Additional economic analysis is being undertaken. ICANN has
contracted to retain the services with Greg Rosston of Stanford University and
Michael Katz of University of California Berkeley, both in the United States.
The work will be done in a three-phase project plan with the initial reports
expected to be released in mid March and the second early June. During the
first phase, the economists will survey published studies and resources that
describe the potential impacts of new gTLD introduction; examine theoretical
arguments about benefits and costs of increased gTLDs; consider and propose
empirical studies to identify areas where additional work can serve to assess
costs and benefits. A verbal report on results will be presented during the </span><a
href="http://nbo.icann.org/"><span lang=EN-US>ICANN Nairobi Meeting</span></a><span
lang=EN-US>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><u><span lang=EN-US>Vertical Integration (aka Registry/Registrar Separation)<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p><span lang=EN-US>Based on debates on the subject held at the ICANN meetings
in Seoul, discussion during the consultation with certain community
representatives held on 7 January 2010 in Washington D.C., and ongoing study,
ICANN will propose for community comment a new registry-registrar separation
model for inclusion in the next draft of the gTLD agreement. Additionally,
theBoard and community members will be discussing the issue in Nairobi. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><u><span lang=EN-US>Root Scaling<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p><span lang=EN-US>Staff anticipates a report from SSAC and RSSAC soon. Also,
four demand scenarios for application volumes have been modeled: below
expected, expected, above expected and significantly above expected. For each
demand scenario, there's an assumption that only a fraction of the applications
will lead to delegations, and that the processing time for the successful
applications will be spread out. If there are more than, say, 500 applications,
the processing will be batched further spreading out the delegation rates. </span>These
models will be published before the Nairobi meeting. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span lang=EN-US>Upcoming Critical Program Meetings</span></strong><span
lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang=EN-US>During the </span><a href="http://nbo.icann.org/"><span
lang=EN-US>ICANN Meeting in Nairobi</span></a><span lang=EN-US>, staff will
hold several New gTLD sessions, including: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US>Program update and a panel
discussion regarding the Expressions of Interest and Pre-Registrations
proposed process; <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=DE>Trademark Protection; <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US>High Security Top-Level Domains
(HSTLD) & Zone File Access Advisory Group Meetings; <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US>New gTLD introduction session
for new comers. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span lang=EN-US> </span></strong><span lang=EN-US>The Draft
Applicant Guidebook, Version 4 is expected to be published prior to the ICANN
Brussels Meeting (20-25 June 2010). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong>Related Resources:</strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN-US>New gTLD Program: </span><span
lang=DE><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-program.htm"><span
lang=EN-US>http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-program.htm</span></a></span><span
lang=DE> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN-US>Additional information about the
HSTLD program, the HSTLD AG and recordings of the HSTLD AG meetings can be
accessed at the following link: </span><span lang=DE><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/hstld-program-en.htm"><span
lang=EN-US>http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/hstld-program-en.htm</span></a></span><span
lang=DE> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span lang=DE><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-rfp-clean-04oct09-en.pdf"><span
lang=EN-US>Draft Applicant Guidebook, Version 3</span></a></span><span
lang=EN-US> [PDF, 1.5 MB] <o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE>Glen de Saint Géry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE>GNSO Secretariat<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE>gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE>http://gnso.icann.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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