<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Phil and all,</div><div><br></div><div>I think the two are not so far off. I would think that our assessment as to whether there are already sufficient protections in place or whether new curative rules should be considered begs the question of whether the UDRP/URS or some other mechanism is appropriate, if so why and if not why not. The issue of costs would also seem to be closely connected as suggesting a curative remedy without addressing costs would risk completing the work only to find it not practical from a cost basis.<br><br>Regards,<div><br></div><div>Paul Keating</div></div><div><br>On 22 Oct 2014, at 10:26 pm, Phil Corwin <<a href="mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com">psc@vlaw-dc.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Good to see you in LA, Mason, and happy to have you chime in on this – and for pointing out that GAC advice contained in the Communique is to the Board, not
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">However, this WG must take note of the fact that the GAC has now advised the Board that it expects this WG to refrain from recommending amendments to the UDRP
(which implies the creation of a new curative rights process) and that at least for some IGOs access to the new DRP must be free, and that for all it must be “nominal” whatever that means. But our Charter requires us to consider amendment of the UDRP as a
possible solution, and only requires us to consider the issue of cost without mandating free access for any IGO. If we are to factor the GAC advice in our thinking it will bias our future work, but if we ignore it we may labor for many months to produce a
report that creates a new impasse between the Board and GAC. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Your proposal on next steps vis-à-vis the GAC is welcome and we can discuss it on our next call. The GAC Communique has certainly created a very challenging
situation for you in your new role as GNSO liaison, and we shall do all we can to assist you in this baptism by fire.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Best, Philip<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""> Mason Cole [<a href="mailto:mason@donuts.co">mailto:mason@donuts.co</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 22, 2014 3:44 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Phil Corwin<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Kathryn Kleiman; <a href="mailto:gnso-igo-ingo-crp@icann.org">gnso-igo-ingo-crp@icann.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Gnso-igo-ingo-crp] GAC LA Communique on IGO-INGO Curative Rights WG<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">First, many thanks for the input from all members of this WG.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Part of my role as the new liaison from the GNSO to the GAC is to notify the GAC regarding opportunities for early engagement in GNSO policy development. While I believe Mary is right that the WG should take into account the GAC's Los
Angeles advice regarding curative rights, I respectfully point out that is advice to the Board. I believe this is a good opportunity to invite the GAC to do what it professes it would like to do -- engage earlier in the policy process on the GNSO side and
have a healthy give and take, not simply to rely on interpretation of previously issued advice.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Accordingly, I propose the following, and seek the WG's approval: Outline the issues under consideration by the WG, acknowledge the GAC's communique language from Los Angeles, notify the GAC that the WG is under way and that there's still
time to join the WG or otherwise contribute thoughts at a level deeper than their Board advice, and invite them to do so. If there are clarifying questions the WG would like me to pose, I'm happy to do so in that communication as well.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is the first issue presented via the liaison for GAC participation, so I don't necessarily anticipate a process as smooth as others that are well established. But you have to start somewhere. Preferably an informal group of GAC members
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<p class="MsoNormal">I look forward to hearing back from WG members, either on the list or during the upcoming WG meeting.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Oct 22, 2014, at 11:47 AM, Phil Corwin wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Thanks for weighing in, Kathy.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">In determining the proper scope of this WG’s work we have to look back at the Charter created pursuant to the GNSO Council Resolution and approved by the Council
on 6/25.14. I have posted the relevant excerpt below at the end of this message and highlighted those provisions that are relevant to the GAC’s LA Communique.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">As can be seen, in the opening paragraph of the Mission and Scope section we are specifically directed to consider “whether to amend the UDRP and URS to allow
access to and use of these mechanisms by IGOs and INGOs and, if so in what respects” and that directive is fundamentally incompatible with a GAC communique stating that “the UDRP should not be amended” which, if followed, would leave only the option of a new
curative rights process for IGOs (and perhaps INGOs). Later on, the Charter states that we should “Examine whether or not similar justifications and amendments should apply to both the UDRP and URS”, which further emphasizes that potential UDRP amendments
cannot be ruled out as a possible outcome for this WG, especially at this early stage of our work.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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the Communique statement that “any such mechanism should be at no or nominal cost to IGOs”. While we have not surveyed the WG, I would venture that most of us would view the costs of a URS or UDRP filing as “nominal”, especially in comparison to litigation.
As for providing a DRP that is at no cost to IGOs, it is unlikely that any URS or UDRP provider would undertake to provide its services at no cost (unless WIPO, as an IGO itself, wants to volunteer – but that could raise questions of provider bias) so the
“no cost” statement may inevitably lead to issues of monetary subsidies and that may well be beyond the remit of this WG.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">While the WG should certainly take into consideration the GAC’s advice from the LA Communique in its deliberations, do note that any responses, queries or
communications to and with the GAC should be done through the GNSO Council, as it is the manager of every policy development process initiated within the GNSO. We therefore recommend that any clarifying questions that this WG may wish to ask the GAC first
be discussed at an upcoming WG meeting and then (if applicable) transmitted on to the Council for its review and communication to the GAC – which the Council may choose to do through Mason Cole, the newly-appointed GNSO liaison to the GAC. </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">In Los Angeles, the Board and the GAC discussed the formation of a small informal group of GAC members (including IGOs who are official Observers to the GAC),
to serve as a contact point and resource for our WG and the GNSO Council. This will not of course replace the possibility of IGOs or GAC members joining our WG directly as a member or observer (and staff has received a few queries on that as a result of the
Los Angeles meetings), but may well be a more direct way for the GNSO as a body to interact with the GAC on this particular issue, via each of its appointed representatives. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">WG members should note also that individual GAC members cannot speak on behalf of the GAC, whether informally via conversation or more formally via joining
a WG. GAC Communiques therefore remain the primary tool for the dissemination of GAC consensus positions. In this regard, Mason has sent a note to the GNSO Council following the GAC’s LA Communique noting that the GAC’s mention of our PDP should be viewed
as a positive step in the GAC’s attempts at early engagement in a GNSO PDP. As this is the first GAC comment on our PDP, the trend of GAC Communiques would indicate that such early statements tend to be statements of positions, with rationales and details
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Staff therefore recommends that the WG directs any follow up questions or actions in relation to the GAC advice to the GNSO Council for its consideration.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">That is very helpful information and advice and can help inform our discussion on and any decisions relating to the Communique during our next call on Wednesday,
October 29<sup>th</sup>.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Best to all, Philip</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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whether to amend the UDRP and URS to allow access to and use of these mechanisms by IGOs and INGOs and, if so in what respects or whether a separate, narrowly-tailored dispute resolution procedure at the second level modeled on the UDRP and URS that takes
into account the particular needs and specific circumstances of IGOs and INGOs should be developed.</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>In commencing its deliberations, the WG should at an early stage gather data and research concerning the specific
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> The differences between the UDRP and the URS;</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> The relevance of existing protection mechanisms in the Applicant Guidebook for the New gTLD Program;</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> The interplay between the topic under consideration in this PDP and the forthcoming GNSO review of the UDRP, URS
and other rights-protection mechanisms;</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> The distinctions (if any) between IGOs and INGOs for purposes of this PDP;</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> The potential need to distinguish between a legacy gTLD and a new gTLD launched under the New gTLD Program;</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> The potential need to clarify whether the URS is a Consensus Policy binding on ICANN’s contracted parties;</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The
need to address the issue of cost to IGOs and INGOs to use curative processes;</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">and</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> The relevance of specific legal protections under international legal instruments and various national laws for
IGOs and certain INGOs (namely, the Red Cross movement and the International Olympic Committee)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The WG should also include the following additional topics in its deliberations:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Review the deliberations of the 2003 President’s Joint Working Group on the 2001 WIPO report as a possible starting
point for the PDP WG’s work and consider whether subsequent developments such as the introduction of the New gTLD Program and the URS may mean that prior ICANN community recommendations on IGO dispute resolution are no longer applicable;</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Examine
whether or not similar justifications and amendments should apply to both the UDRP and URS, or if each procedure should be treated independently and/or differently</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">;</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Reach out to existing ICANN dispute resolution service providers for the UDRP and URS as well as experienced UDRP
panelists, to seek input as to how the UDRP and/or URS might be amended to accommodate considerations particular to IGOs and INGOs;</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Determine what (if any) are the specific different considerations (including without limitation qualifying requirements,
authentication criteria and appeal processes) that should apply to IGOs and INGOs;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Conduct research on applicable international law regarding special privileges and immunities for IGOs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Conduct research on the extent to which IGOs and INGOs already have trademarks and might be covered, in whole or
in part, by existing UDRP and URS proceedings;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Conduct research on the number and list of IGOs currently protected under Article 6ter of the Paris Convention
on Intellectual Property;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Conduct research on the number and list of INGOs included on the United Nations list of non-governmental organizations
in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council. ;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Consider
whether or not there may be practicable alternatives, other than amending the UDRP and URS, that can nonetheless provide adequate curative rights protections for IGOs and INGOs, such as the development of a specific, narrowly-tailored dispute resolution procedure
modeled on the UDRP and URS, and applicable only to IGOs and/or INGOs</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Consider mechanisms that would require a very clear definition of the mission of the IGOs, its scope of operations
and the regions and countries in which it operates; the goal here being to provide a context for the IGO or INGO similar to the scope and terms of a trademark with its International Class and clear description of goods and services;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Consider recommendations that incorporate fundamental principles of fair use, acknowledge free speech and freedom
of expression, and balance the rights of all to use generic words and other terms and acronyms in non-confusing ways; and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Bear in mind that any recommendations relating to the UDRP and URS that are developed by this PDP WG may be subject
to further review under the GNSO’s forthcoming PDP to review the UDRP and all the rights protection mechanisms that were developed for the New gTLD Program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The WG should invite participation from other ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees, including the GAC, and from interested IGOs and INGOs. It should
track any ongoing discussions between the GAC and GNSO on resolving remaining differences between GAC advice and the GNSO recommendations on RCRC and IGO acronym protection.</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">It
may also wish to consider forming sub-groups to work on particular issues or sub-topics in order to streamline its work and discussions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">For purposes of this PDP, the scope of IGO and INGO identifiers is to be limited to those identifiers previously listed by the GNSO’s PDP WG on the Protection of International
Organization Identifiers in All gTLDs as protected by their consensus recommendations (designated by that WG as Scope 1 and Scope 2 identifiers, and listed in Annex 2 of the Final Issue Report).<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="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><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">Virtualaw LLC</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><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">1155 F Street, NW</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><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="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><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">202-559-8597/Direct</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><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="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><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="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><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 class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Kathryn
Kleiman [<a href="mailto:kleiman@fhhlaw.com">mailto:kleiman@fhhlaw.com</a>]<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<b>Sent:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Wednesday, October 22, 2014 1:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Phil Corwin;<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:gnso-igo-ingo-crp@icann.org">gnso-igo-ingo-crp@icann.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>RE: GAC LA Communique on IGO-INGO Curative Rights WG</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">All,</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I agree with Phil’s message below, and think the GAC has strayed into the details of policy-making rather than the high level input of policy advice it normally
gives. While the GAC may prefer a new dispute resolution mechanism, the fact is that creating one is a very difficult task, and probably unnecessary. As the US Trademark Office and other trademark offices have methods for reviewing IGO Certifications alongside
pending trademark registrations (to evaluate overlap of services and confusion of names), so too could such a process, if appropriate, be fairly straightforward to adopt into the UDRP. But to create a standalone new process – yikes!</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">As many of you know, I served on the final drafting team of the UDRP – and would not like to repeat the experience.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Best,</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Kathy (Kleiman)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:gnso-igo-ingo-crp-bounces@icann.org">gnso-igo-ingo-crp-bounces@icann.org</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>[<a href="mailto:gnso-igo-ingo-crp-bounces@icann.org">mailto:gnso-igo-ingo-crp-bounces@icann.org</a>]<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On
Behalf Of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Phil Corwin<br>
<b>Sent:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Sunday, October 19, 2014 2:25 PM<br>
<b>To:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:gnso-igo-ingo-crp@icann.org">gnso-igo-ingo-crp@icann.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>[Gnso-igo-ingo-crp] GAC LA Communique on IGO-INGO Curative Rights WG<br>
<b>Importance:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>High<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">WG members:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">On October 16<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>the GAC issued a Communique that is available at<a href="https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/27132037/Los%20Angeles_GAC%20Communique_Final.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1413479079702&api=v2">https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/27132037/Los%20Angeles_GAC%20Communique_Final.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1413479079702&api=v2</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">On pp.6-7 of the Communique the following language relevant to the task of our WG appears:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">3.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";letter-spacing:-.05pt">Protection</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";letter-spacing:-1.35pt"> </span></b></span><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";letter-spacing:-.05pt">of</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";letter-spacing:-1.25pt"> </span></b></span><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";letter-spacing:-.05pt">Inter</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";letter-spacing:-.15pt">-‐</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";letter-spacing:-.05pt">Governmental</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";letter-spacing:-1.3pt"> </span></b></span><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Organisation<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-1.3pt"> </span></span>(IGO)<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-1.3pt"> </span></span>Names<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-1.25pt"> </span></span>and<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-1.3pt"> </span></span>Acronyms</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">a.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>GAC<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>reaffirms<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>its<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>advice<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>from<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>the<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>Toronto,<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>Beijing,<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>Durban,<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>Buenos
Aires,<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>Singaporeand<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>London<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>Communiqués<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>regarding<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>protection<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>of<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>IGO
names<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>and<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>acronyms<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>at<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>the<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">top</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>andsecond<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>levels,<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>as<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>implementation<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>of<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:1.1pt"> </span></span>such<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>protection<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>is<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>in<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>the<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>public<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>interest<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>given<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>thatIGOs,<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>as<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>created<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>by<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">governments</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span></span>under<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span></span>international<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span></span>law,<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span></span>are<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>objectively<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span></span>different<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span></span>rightholders;<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.45pt"> </span></span>namely,</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-14.8pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">i.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Concerning<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>preventative<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>protection<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>at<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>the<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>second<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>level,<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>the<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>GAC
reminds<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>the<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>ICANNBoard<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>that<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>notice<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>of<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>a<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>match<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>to<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>an<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>IGO<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>name
or<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>acronym<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>to<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>prospective<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">registrants,</span>as<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>well<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>as<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>to<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>the<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>concerned<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:1.1pt"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">IGO,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>should<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>apply<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>in<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>perpetuity<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>for<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>the<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>concerned<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>nameand<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:1.15pt"> </span></span>acronym<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>in<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>two<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>languages,<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>and<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>at<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>no<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>cost<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>to<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>IGOs;</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-17.55pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#C00000">ii.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#C00000"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#C00000">Concerning<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>curative<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>protection<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>at<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>the<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>second<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>level,<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span><u>and<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>noting<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>the
ongoingGNSO<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>PDP<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>on<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>access<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>to<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>curative<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>Rights<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>Protection
Mechanisms</u>,<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>the<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>GAC<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>remindsthe<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>ICANN<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>Board<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>that<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span><u>any<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>such
mechanism<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>should<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>be<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>at<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">no</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>or<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt"> </span></span>nominal<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>cost<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>toIGOs</u>;<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>and<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt"> </span></span>further,<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:1.05pt"> </span></span>in<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span></span>implementing<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span></span>any<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>such<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>curative<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>mechanism,</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">b.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>GAC<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>advises<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>the<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>ICANN<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">Board:</span></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-14.8pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">i.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#C00000">That<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>the<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>UDRP<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>should<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>not<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>be<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">amended</span></span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";letter-spacing:-.05pt">;</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">welcomes<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>the<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>NGPC's<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:1.35pt"> </span></span>continued<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>assurancethat<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>interim<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>protections<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>remain<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>in<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>place
pending<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>the<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">resolution</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>of<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>discussionsconcerning<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>preventative<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:1.45pt"> </span></span>protection<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>of<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">IGO</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>names<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>and<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>acronyms;<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>and<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span><span style="color:#C00000">supportscontinued<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:1.1pt"> </span></span>dialogue<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>between<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>the<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>GAC<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>(including<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>IGOs),<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>the<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>ICANN<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>Board
(NGPC)<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>andthe<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>GNSO<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>to<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>develop<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>concrete<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>solutions<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>to<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>implement
long-‐standing<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.55pt"> </span></span>GAC<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt"> </span></span>advice</span>.<span style="color:#C00000">(Emphasis added)</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">4.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Protection<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span></span>of<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>Red<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>Cross/Red<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>Crescent<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span></span>Names</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>GAC<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>welcomes<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>the<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>decision<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>of<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>the<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>New<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>gTLD<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>Program<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>Committee<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>(Resolution
2014.10.12.NG05)<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span></span>to<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>providetemporary<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>protections<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>for<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>the<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>names<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>of<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>the<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>International
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In regard to the highlighted portions of the communique, the GAC makes clear that it wants any new curative RPM to be available to IGOs at “no or nominal cost”. This leaves open the question,
should our WG choose to recommend the creation of a new DRP, of whether the current costs of the URS and UDRP are viewed as falling within the “nominal” range – and, if deemed by the GAC to exceed such range, what party should assume the financial cost of
subsidizing access to any new DRP by IGOs.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In regard to the GAC’s statement that “the UDRP should not be amended”, in my personal opinion this appears to be an overreaching attempt to foreclose the possibility that this WG will determine
that the UDRP should in fact be amended to better accommodate the legitimate rights of IGOs, and that a new curative rights process is not advisable, and as such should be rejected at this time -- as it would only leave the option of creating a new curative
RPM. ICANN and the GNSO have responded to the GAC’s concerns in regard to IGOs by establishing this WG, but we should be free to pursue its work as its members deem best without intervening attempts by the GAC to direct us to a predetermined outcome.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Such intervention is manifestly different from the type of participation that would be welcome from IGOs and GAC members, which is contributing to our factual database and interaction in our
ongoing and open dialogue. In this regard, when the Board met with the GNSO Council in Sunday, October 12<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>the activities of this WG were highlighted and there was dialogue concerning the intervention
of Board members to encourage GAC and IGO participation. The transcript of that session is not yet available at<a href="http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/sun-gnso-working">http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/sun-gnso-working</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><u>I
would therefore solicit the assistance of ICANN staff in securing it so that we can review that discussion and follow up on it</u>.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In conclusion, it would be useful to have feedback from WG members in regard to the relevant portions of the GAC Communique and in particular as to whether we should prepare any reply in regard
to its substance as well as to solicit the participation of IGOs and GAC members in our work.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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