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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>The Phase 1 report said:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“EPDP Team Recommendation #17.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1) The EPDP Team recommends that Registrars and Registry Operators are permitted to differentiate between registrations of legal and natural persons, but are not obligated to do so.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2) The EPDP Team recommends that as soon as possible ICANN Org undertakes a study, for which the terms of reference are developed in consultation with the community, that considers:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* The feasibility and costs including both implementation and potential liability costs of differentiating between legal and natural persons;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Examples of industries or other organizations that have successfully differentiated between legal and natural persons;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Privacy risks to registered name holders of differentiating between legal and natural persons; and<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Other potential risks (if any) to registrars and registries of not differentiating.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3) The EPDP Team will determine and resolve the Legal vs. Natural issue in Phase 2.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The homework above looks like a pre-requisite for completing the charter and delivering the Final Report, but AFAIK it is not underway. How are we going to solve this dilemma?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I note that some guidance about the above is contained in the Bird & Bird “legal versus natural” memo delivered at the end of Phase 1.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>--Greg<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>