[CWG-Stewardship] FW: CWG/CRISP/IANAPLAN Coordination

[Mueller, Milton L]

> -----Original Message-----
> > 3. That we consider forming a small group, suggested to contain the group
> on this email plus possibly some additions (say up to 2 per proposing group)
> and including a representative from ICANN.
> > This small group would seek to reconcile the IPR issue across the CWG /
> CRISP / IANAPLAN and then put this reconciled position back to the Names,
> Numbers & Protocol communities.

Sorry, Jonathan, I am not very comfortable with this part of your proposal. There is always a risk that these small, selected groups can usurp the WG decision making process and create mistrust about the process being gamed. I think the open CWG list is not that far from reaching an acceptable method of moving forward on this and don't see which this discussion can't take place in the open. 

> > My personal opinion is that this should be all completed by the close of the
> ICG public comment period such that we can communicate it to the ICG
> directly.

This issue is important enough to many people that some will be unable to comment positively on the ICG proposal unless it is resolved properly.