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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Dear Jonathan,<br>
<br>
I believe I have already clarified my position on these proposals.
This position has been further supported by a review of
preceeding policy decisions on these matters which have shown that
not only are these mostly matters of policy but also that the
demands proposed by the strawman are to a very large degree in
direct contradiction to previous policy decisions. <br>
<br>
It should therefore be our position that we refer back to the
earlier policy decisions on these issues and reject any changes to
these positions that have not come through an established policy
making process. ICANN should not be subjected to more of these
suddenly policy revisions in closed backroom meetings and rather
rely on its established processes. <br>
<br>
If that means that these proposals will not be ready for
prime-time at the time of the launch of the new TLDs, so be it. I
cannot in my best consciousness support caving in to speciality
interests to the detriment of the community of the whole, of
registries, registrars and registrants.<br>
<br>
Best,<br>
<br>
Volker<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">All,<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">A
reminder that this item is on our agenda for discussion next
week. I believe that we need to respond to Fadi in as
constructive, well-considered and comprehensive a manner as
possible.<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">Therefore,
please can you personally consider the letter, the issues it
raises and ensure that these are discussed with your
respective groups so that you are in a position to discuss
the Council’s response.<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">Any
contributions to the list in advance of December 20<sup>th</sup>
most welcome.<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">Noting:<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">“</span>I
am seeking policy guidance from the GNSO Council on two items
as part of the next steps for the implementation of the TMCH,
namely, <u>the Strawman Proposal and the IPC/BC proposal for
limited defensive registrations</u><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"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">And
<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">“</span>…
a request from the New GTLD Program Committee’s April
resolution where it requested “<span lang="EN">the GNSO to
consider whether additional work on defensive registrations
at the second level should be undertaken”(2012.04.10.NG2)</span><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"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Thank-you.<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"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Jonathan<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
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US"> Fadi Chehade
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:fadi.chehade@icann.org">mailto:fadi.chehade@icann.org</a>] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> 04 December 2012 22:47<br>
<b>To:</b> Jonathan Robinson<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Margie Milam; David Olive<br>
<b>Subject:</b> TMCH<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Jonathan,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As reported in my recent blog on the
Trademark Clearinghouse (see: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://blog.icann.org/2012/11/a-follow-up-to-our-trademark-clearinghouse-meetings/">http://blog.icann.org/2012/11/a-follow-up-to-our-trademark-clearinghouse-meetings/</a>),
the recent implementation TMCH related discussions led to the
development of a strawman model to address some of the
proposed improvements requested by the BC/IPC. I am very
pleased with the efforts shown by the participants in these
discussions, as they reflect a willingness to explore
improvements to the TMCH and the rights protection mechanisms
available in new GTLDs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I am seeking policy guidance from the GNSO
Council on two items as part of the next steps for the
implementation of the TMCH, namely, the Strawman Proposal and
the IPC/BC proposal for limited defensive registrations.
Each of these documents are posted for public comment (see:<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/tmch-strawman-30nov12-en.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/tmch-strawman-30nov12-en.htm</a>)
to allow the ICANN community the opportunity to comment on
these proposals. Specifically, policy guidance is sought on
the portion that pertains to the expansion of the scope of the
trademark claims, although comments on any aspect of the
Strawman Model is welcome in the event the Council is
interested in broadening its response. The specific proposal
is that:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><i>Where there
are domain labels that have been found to be the subject of
previous abusive registrations (e.g., as a result of a UDRP
or court proceeding), a limited number (up to 50) of these
may be added to a Clearinghouse record (i.e., these names
would be mapped to an existing record for which the
trademark has already been verified by the Clearinghouse).
Attempts to register these as domain names will generate the
Claims notices as well as the notices to the rights holder. </i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><i> </i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Not included in the Strawman Model is the
IPC/BC proposal for a limited preventative registrations. In
general, there was not support among non-IPC/BC participants
for solutions to the issue of second level defensive
registrations among the participants in the TMCH meetings.
After hearing concerns regarding this issue, members of the
IPC/BC provided a description of a preventative mechanism, the
“Limited Preventative Registration,” which has also been
published for public comment. As this issue is relevant to
a request from the New GTLD Program Committee’s April
resolution where it requested “<span lang="EN">the GNSO to
consider whether additional work on defensive registrations
at the second level should be undertaken”(2012.04.10.NG2),<i> </i></span>I
am seeking GNSO Council feedback on this IPC/BC proposal as
well.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">It would be ideal if the GNSO Council could
take up these issues at its December meeting.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Finally, addressing some of the criticisms
on the process used by Staff in convening these meetings, I
hope that you can appreciate that Staff is not circumventing
the GNSO processes. The Strawman Model and my blog posting
always clarified that this request to the GNSO Council was
coming. One of my goals as CEO is to enhance collaboration in
the ICANN community as it tackles difficult issues. I truly
believe that the development of strawman proposals on this and
other issues can be a useful tool to inform policy and
implementation discussions. I hope that you will consider
this request in that light.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We look forward to the Council’s reply to
this request.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best Personal Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fadi Chehade<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">President and CEO<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">ICANN<o:p></o:p></p>
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