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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks for that explanation, Mary.<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""> Mary Wong [mailto:mary.wong@icann.org]
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:50 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Phil Corwin; James M. Bladel; GNSO Council List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [council] RE: Motion to initiate PDP to review RPMs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Hello Phil and everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">As noted in the email I sent to the Council following James’ proposing of this motion, this draft Charter tries to address (among other things) two specific topics – minimizing overlap with the
New gTLDs Subsequent Procedures and ensuring that the full list of issues identified by the community is considered by the WG.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">In respect of the first, this arose from the Council’s discussion of the New gTLDs Subsequent Procedures charter at both the December and January meetings. The updated draft RPM charter tries to
reflect that discussion, and what was agreed as to scope of this versus the RPM PDP.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">In respect of the second, staff had included a list of issues as an Annex to the Final Issue Report. This had not been intended to be an exhaustive list of all the issues that had been identified
by the community, as the intention was to have the WG go through all the issues at the appropriate time. As such, the Annex that was provided was to be a starting point and thus a non-exhaustive list. We thought this necessary since the public comment invitation
had not specifically requested that the community come forward with all the issues it thought needed addressing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">The intention – of not “boxing in” the WG by limiting the number of issues for their eventual consideration – has not changed. However, the updated draft Charter now includes
<u>all</u> the issues that have been identified to date as an express attachment, to make it easier to use as a reference tool both in regard to the scope of the PDP and the task of the WG.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">I hope this helps.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Thanks and cheers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Mary<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Email: <a href="mailto:mary.wong@icann.org">
mary.wong@icann.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From: </span></b><span style="color:black"><<a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a>> on behalf of Phil Corwin <<a href="mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com">psc@vlaw-dc.com</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 22:51<br>
<b>To: </b>"James M. Bladel" <<a href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com">jbladel@godaddy.com</a>>, GNSO Council List <<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[council] RE: Motion to initiate PDP to review RPMs</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks for the update.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">In regard to this—</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:#1F497D">Some Councilors have raised concerns with one or more aspects of the Draft Charter on behalf of their SG/C, and we need to make sure these are comprehensively addressed before proceeding.
</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">-- can you provide further information regarding which SG/C’s have raised concerns and what they are? Even if we are not seeking to adopt the Charter next week, we should at least be informed of specific concerns
before we vote on the Motion. </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks in advance,</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Philip</span><span style="color:black"><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:navy">Philip S. Corwin, Founding Principal</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy">Virtualaw LLC</span></b><span style="color:black"><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:navy">Washington, DC 20004</span></b><span style="color:black"><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:navy">Twitter: @VlawDC</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy">"Luck is the residue of design" -- Branch Rickey</span></i></b><span style="color:black"><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-council@gnso.icann.org">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a> [<a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>James M. Bladel<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 08, 2016 4:24 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> GNSO Council List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [council] Motion to initiate PDP to review RPMs</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Colleagues -</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Attached and below, please find a Motion to initiate a PDP to review Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in all gTLDs. According to the rules set out in the PDP Manual / GNSO Operating Procedures,
we are expected to discuss and consider the initiation of a PDP at the next Council meeting following publication of the Initial Issues Report.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Furthermore, the second part of this process—adoption of the PDP Working Group Charter—is not bound by this requirement and still requires discussion amongst the Council. Some Councilors have
raised concerns with one or more aspects of the Draft Charter on behalf of their SG/C, and we need to make sure these are comprehensively addressed before proceeding. For this reason, I am
<b><u>not</u></b> advancing the second motion (Adoption of the PDP WG Charter) at this time, but it can be a point of discussion during our meeting.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Finally, please take a few moments to review the updated Draft Charter (also attached), and be ready to discuss during our call on 18 FEB.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Thank you,</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Motion to Initiate a Policy Development Process (PDP) on a Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms
(RPMs) in All Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs)</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">WHEREAS:</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">In December 2011 the GNSO Council had requested that
<span style="background:white">an Issue Report on the current state of all rights protection mechanisms (RPMs) implemented for both existing and new gTLDs, including but not limited to the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP), be delivered to the GNSO Council
no later than eighteen (18) months following the delegation of the first gTLD in ICANN’s New gTLD Program;</span></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">In January 2014 the GNSO Council<span style="background:white">agreed to extend the timeline for delivery of the Issue Report by six (6) months;</span></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">ICANN staff published the Preliminary Issue Report on a Policy Development Process to Review All RPMs in All gTLDs for public comment on 9
October 2015, with the public comment forum closing on 30 November 2015;</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">ICANN staff have reviewed the public comments received, published a Report of Public Comments on 10 December 2015 and updated the Issue Report
accordingly;</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Final Issue Report on a Policy Development Process to Review All RPMs in All gTLDs was delivered to the GNSO Council on 11 January 2016 (see
</span><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/new-gtlds/rpm-final-issue-11jan16-en.pdf)"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/new-gtlds/rpm-final-issue-11jan16-en.pdf)</span></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">;
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The Final Issue Report includes a recommendation that the GNSO Council proceed with a two-phased Policy Development Process (PDP) that will first review the RPMs that were
developed for the New gTLD Program, followed by a subsequent second phase that will review the UDRP, with the overall goal of developing a uniform and consistent framework for any future review of RPMs; and
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The General Counsel of ICANN has indicated that the topics recommended for review are properly within the scope of the ICANN policy process and the GNSO.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">RESOLVED:</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The GNSO Council hereby initiates a two-phased PDP to review all RPMs in all gTLDs, to review and determine whether modifications to the existing RPMs (including but not
limited to the UDRP) are needed and, if so, what they should be. The outcome of the PDP may lead to (i) amendments or replacement of existing policies, principles or procedures; (ii) the development of new or additional policy recommendations; and/or (iii)
the creation of new implementation guidance to supplement existing policies or procedures.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The GNSO Council requests that the PDP Working Group be convened as soon as possible after the adoption of the PDP Working Group Charter in order to fulfill the requirements of this
PDP.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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