[CWG-Stewardship] Further update on the IANA IPR

[Eduardo Diaz]

Jonathan:

I am OK in accepting the transfer of the IANA IPR to an independent entity
as long as they can be accountable to the community while holding it.

-ed

On Wed, Aug 19, 2015 at 11:03 AM, Jonathan Robinson <jrobinson at afilias.info>
wrote:

> All,
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> The CWG Co-Chairs had a further brief co-ordination call on the IANA IPR
> with the CRISP, IANAPLAN and ICG chairs on Monday evening (UTC) and some
> useful points emerged. Even though we have a CWG meeting tomorrow, we felt
> it to be useful to update you briefly now.
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> Essentially:
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> 1.     The ICANN statement on the IANA IPR seems to have been well
> received by all three operational communities in terms of assisting to
> clarify the position. It will be good to have it formally confirmed by
> CRISP that the (ICANN) position is consistent with the CRISP proposal.
>
> 2.      There was a little concern expressed over the apparent distinction
> between the domain name and the trademark in the ICANN statement, but this
> has since been addressed on the CWG list by Steve Crocker.
>
> 3.      As far as the ICG proposal is concerned, this will be put forward
> to the NTIA in its current form (including references to the IPR), subject
> to the current public comment period.
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>
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> Therefore, most simply put, the key immediate question for the CWG is: Are
> we satisfied with the current wording in the ICG proposal i.e. does it
> accurately reflect the current CWG position and those of the other
> responding communities?
>
> In the words of the ICG, can we (the CWG) accommodate the existing
> specified requirements (originating in the CRISP proposal) as part of our
> planned implementation (to include the IPR issue)?
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> From the co-chairs perspective, and based on our co-ordination discussion
> with the other chairs, it will be helpful to all if the CWG can arrive as
> fast as possible at a minimum position that is consistent with the other
> proposals i.e. openly accepting the transfer of the IANA IPR to an entity
> independent of the IANA numbering services operator.
>
>
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> Thereafter, we can continue to work on all of the details as part of the
> implementation work. As we proceed to work on the implementation, a key
> early step is likely to be the criteria or requirements for a neutral /
> independent holder of the IPR (assuming the CWG accepts that). Resolving
> this would assist any subsequent discussion of the suitability of the IETF
> Trust as a candidate, in current or future form, or any other such trust to
> be used for the same purpose.
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> We believe that focussing on the minimum position should be helpful in
> getting the CWG to a common position and may even be something we can
> complete on our Thursday call?
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> Thank-you,
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> Jonathan & Lise
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