[CWG-Stewardship] Draft Scope Document for Legal Counsel

[Seun Ojedeji]

On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 3:57 PM, Paul M Kane - CWG <paul.kane-cwg at icb.co.uk>
wrote:

> The ICA concept and MoU with ICANN provides less opportunity for empire
> building
> (as its scope can be pre-defined) and also less of a legal target than an
> incorporated Contract Co.
>

Hi Paul,

Just to be clear, how will the ICA formation look like and how does the MoU
between the 2 entity become binding?

>
> It is more akin to the structure that the RIRs have with the NRO and ICANN,
> which has proven to be fit for purpose.
>

The NRO and ICANN agreement(s) were signed by each RIRs because those are
the incoporated organisation, going that same route may not be readily
applicable(or could be complicated) to names.

Cheers!


Quoting "Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes at verisign.com>:

> Paul,
>
> In terms of requesting legal advice, how would ICA differ from Contract
Co.?
>
> Chuck
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul M Kane - CWG [mailto:paul.kane-cwg at icb.co.uk]
> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 3:40 AM
> To: Gomes, Chuck
> Cc: Greg Shatan; cwg-stewardship at icann.org
> Subject: Re: [CWG-Stewardship] Draft Scope Document for Legal Counsel
>
> Thanks Greg
>
> May I also suggest a 3rd option.....
>
> I understand Contract Co (but fear it may become far too complicated for a
> simple task); I understand internal to ICANN (but feat too many functions
at
> a centralised ICANN subject to capture, manipulation with limited ways to
> guaranteeing quality of service).
>
> May I propose an Internet Community Association (ICA).
>
> The ICA could be a light weight, with a specific very limited purpose to
> award the IANA Root Zone Management MoU to that entity that can best serve
> technical requirements of the Registry operators (ccTLDs and gTLDs).
>
> It is assumed that the current IANA operator will be the first party to be
> awarded the IANA MoU and should the current operator (ab)use its position
to
> the detriment of one or more Registry Operators (as determined by X (CSC,
> MRT, external party) then such determination will trigger a process to
find a
> new IANA Root Zone Management.
>
> Best
>
> Paul
>
> Quoting "Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes at verisign.com>:
>
> > It looks pretty good to me Greg.  We could certainly ask more
> > questions but I think this is a good start and you left the door open

> > > for more questions.  If you haven’t already done it, I think you
> > > should have Sam evaluate whether she thinks it provides enough
> > > information for us to move forward.  Any potential legal experts will
> of
> > course of more questions.
> > >
> > > The edits I proposed are all very minor.
> > >
> > > Chuck
> > >
> > > From: cwg-stewardship-bounces at icann.org
> > > [mailto:cwg-stewardship-bounces at icann.org] On Behalf Of Greg Shatan
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 6:24 PM
> > > To: cwg-stewardship at icann.org
> > > Subject: [CWG-Stewardship] Draft Scope Document for Legal Counsel
> > >
> > >
> > > All:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Attached is a draft scope document intended to refine our request for
> > > independent legal counsel.  Your comments would be most appreciated at
> > > the soonest time.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Greg
> > >
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