[Gnso-newgtld-dg] Additional item to charter: application by previous applicant

Mike Rodenbaugh mike at rodenbaugh.com
Thu Jun 4 19:07:29 UTC 2015


Thank Steve.  Looks good to me.

Mike Rodenbaugh
RODENBAUGH LAW
tel/fax:  +1.415.738.8087
http://rodenbaugh.com

On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 11:53 AM, Steve Chan <steve.chan at icann.org> wrote:

> Dear Mike,
>
> I’ve attempted to integrate your suggestions into the language. Please let
> me know if you are able to agree to the changes. If not, specific text
> edits are certainly welcome.
>
>
>     - Reserved names list: Review the composition of the reserved names
>       list to determine if additions, modifications, or subtractions are needed (e.g.,
>       single letter, two letters, special characters, etc.). Evaluate if
>       the implementation matched expectations (e.g., recommendations of the
>       Reserved Names Working Group). Review whether geographic names
>       requirements are appropriate.
>          - *Note, the GNSO/ccNSO-chartered Cross Community Working Group
>          on the Use of Country and Territory Names as Top-Level Domains is focused
>          on a policy framework for country and territory names and efforts should be
>          made to avoid duplicative work. In addition, capital city names, city
>          names, etc. may also warrant discussion.*
>
>
> Best,
> Steve
>
>
>
> From: Mike Rodenbaugh <mike at rodenbaugh.com>
> Date: Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 11:04 AM
> To: Steve Chan <steve.chan at icann.org>
> Cc: Lars HOFFMANN <Lars.hoffmann at icann.org>, Phil Buckingham <
> phil at dotadvice.co.uk>, Donna Austin <Donna.Austin at ariservices.com>, "
> gnso-newgtld-dg at icann.org" <gnso-newgtld-dg at icann.org>
> Subject: Re: [Gnso-newgtld-dg] Additional item to charter: application by
> previous applicant
>
> Thanks Steve.  I don't agree that is a correct statement about the
> interests supposedly to be balanced.  How about we just say "Review whether
> geographic names requirements are appropriate"?  The rest is fine but
> should also call out 2-letter codes specifically.
>
> Mike Rodenbaugh
> RODENBAUGH LAW
> tel/fax:  +1.415.738.8087
> http://rodenbaugh.com
>
> On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 10:39 AM, Steve Chan <steve.chan at icann.org> wrote:
>
>> Dear Donna, Mike, Phil, Kiran, All,
>>
>> Noting all the points made by DG members, staff has drafted proposed
>> additions to the draft charter text, which you will find below:
>>
>>
>>    - Reserved names list: Review the composition of the reserved names
>>    list to determine if additions, modifications, or subtractions are needed.
>>    Evaluate if the implementation matched expectations (e.g., recommendations
>>    of the Reserved Names Working Group). Review whether geographic names
>>    requirements properly balance the needs of governments or public
>>    authorities and potential applicants.
>>       - *Note, the GNSO/ccNSO-chartered Cross Community Working Group on
>>       the Use of Country and Territory Names as Top-Level Domains is focused on a
>>       policy framework for country and territory names and efforts should be made
>>       to avoid duplicative work. In addition, capital city names, city names,
>>       etc. may also warrant discussion.*
>>
>>
>> We look forward to your review and comments.
>>
>> Best,
>> Steve
>>
>>
>> From: Lars HOFFMANN <Lars.hoffmann at icann.org>
>> Date: Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 9:51 AM
>> To: Phil Buckingham <phil at dotadvice.co.uk>, 'Mike Rodenbaugh' <
>> mike at rodenbaugh.com>, 'Donna Austin' <Donna.Austin at ariservices.com>
>> Cc: "gnso-newgtld-dg at icann.org" <gnso-newgtld-dg at icann.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Gnso-newgtld-dg] Additional item to charter: application
>> by previous applicant
>>
>> Dear Phil,
>> Just a quick note that the CWG on the Use of Country and Territory Names
>> is dealing with the issue of two-letter top-level domains and it is an
>> issue on which the ccNSO participants have clear views. This is not
>> to discourage inclusion of this in the Charter, just a call for caution to
>> prevent the development of duplicate and potentially contradictory policies
>> or policy frameworks (the latter being what the CWG is charted to produce).
>> Very best. Lars
>>
>>
>> From: Phil Buckingham <phil at dotadvice.co.uk>
>> Date: Thursday, 4 June 2015 18:25
>> To: 'Mike Rodenbaugh' <mike at rodenbaugh.com>, 'Donna Austin' <
>> Donna.Austin at ariservices.com>
>> Cc: "<gnso-newgtld-dg at icann.org>" <gnso-newgtld-dg at icann.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Gnso-newgtld-dg] Additional item to charter: application
>> by previous applicant
>>
>> Hi Donna,
>>
>>
>>
>> I totally agree with your and Mike’s  comment.
>>
>>
>>
>> The issues surrounding  re Round 1 applicants  .spa ( as in a spa /
>> Belgium city) .london (as in UK and Canada) .patagonia( as in country /
>> clothing company) and of course .amazon  need to resolved / clarified prior
>> to Round 2 .
>>
>>
>>
>> I would also include the issue surrounding two letter TLDs – which
>> stopped the likes of Hewlett Packard applying for .HP
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Phil
>>
>>
>>
>> Phil Buckingham
>>
>> CEO, Dot Advice Limited
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:*gnso-newgtld-dg-bounces at icann.org [
>> mailto:gnso-newgtld-dg-bounces at icann.org
>> <gnso-newgtld-dg-bounces at icann.org>] *On Behalf Of *Mike Rodenbaugh
>> *Sent:* 04 June 2015 01:55
>> *To:* Donna Austin
>> *Cc:* gnso-newgtld-dg at icann.org
>> *Subject:* Re: [Gnso-newgtld-dg] Additional item to charter: application
>> by previous applicant
>>
>>
>>
>> +1   I think there may be some value in the DG including in the Charter
>> a review of the geographic names restrictions in the AGB.  Thanks Donna for
>> raising the issue.
>>
>>
>> Mike Rodenbaugh
>>
>> RODENBAUGH LAW
>>
>> tel/fax:  +1.415.738.8087
>>
>> http://rodenbaugh.com
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 3, 2015 at 11:04 AM, Donna Austin <
>> Donna.Austin at ariservices.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Lars
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you, I am aware of the work Heather and the CCWG are undertaking,
>> but I wasn’t sure if there was overlap into the work of this group.
>>
>>
>>
>> My concern is that the CCWG is restricting it’s considerations to country
>> and territory names at the top level and the AGB had other requirements,
>> for example relating to capital cities and continents. Therefore I think
>> there may be some value in the DG including in the Charter a review of the
>> geographic names or something along those lines.
>>
>>
>>
>> Donna
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Lars Hoffmann [mailto:lars.hoffmann at icann.org]
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, 3 June 2015 12:43 AM
>> *To:* Donna Austin; Steve Chan; gnso-newgtld-dg at icann.org
>> *Subject:* Re: [Gnso-newgtld-dg] Additional item to charter: application
>> by previous applicant
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear Donna,
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you for your note. There is currently a Cross Community Working
>> Group on the Use of Country and Territory Names as Top-Level Domains (see
>> here <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=48346463>)
>> working on at least part of this issue. You might recall that Heather
>> provided an update to the GNSO Council as the Group’s co-Chair during the
>> last Council call (transcript here
>> <http://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/transcript-council-21may15-en.pdf>).
>> To assure you, and others, the Group is very much aware of the GAC’s work
>> and is trying to coordinate their respective  efforts to avoid a situation
>> where the GAC’s potential future advise on geographic names conflicts with
>> anything the CWG is producing. Please note that the CWG is meeting
>> bi-weekly and the number of GNSO members is not as prominent as it could be
>>  - as also pointed out by Heather.
>>
>>
>>
>> In addition, Heather will send out a call to the GNSO Council to provide
>> informal feedback on the CWG’s work, including the potential overlap with
>> the GAC’s work later today; any feedback you – and others – can provide
>> will be most welcome in the CWG’s discussions.
>>
>>
>>
>> Many thanks and best wishes,
>>
>> Lars
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From: *Donna Austin <Donna.Austin at ariservices.com>
>> *Date: *Wednesday, 3 June 2015 01:49
>> *To: *Steve Chan <steve.chan at icann.org>, "<gnso-newgtld-dg at icann.org>" <
>> gnso-newgtld-dg at icann.org>
>> *Subject: *Re: [Gnso-newgtld-dg] Additional item to charter: application
>> by previous applicant
>>
>>
>>
>> Steve, All
>>
>>
>>
>> I have another question—sorry
>>
>>
>>
>> As we all know the GAC has a working group on Geographic Names, which
>> seems to be intent on expanding the definition to include potentially
>> thousands of strings. The AGB had a moratorium on the ability to apply for
>> country/territory names at the top level in the first round.
>>
>>
>>
>> Is it the intention of the DG that this be picked up as part of the next
>> round PDP, or perhaps dealt with as a distinct and separate issue elsewhere.
>>
>>
>>
>> Apologies if this has been covered previously and I missed it.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>>
>> Donna
>>
>>
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>> *From:*gnso-newgtld-dg-bounces at icann.org [
>> mailto:gnso-newgtld-dg-bounces at icann.org
>> <gnso-newgtld-dg-bounces at icann.org>] *On Behalf Of *Steve Chan
>> *Sent:* Monday, 1 June 2015 3:56 PM
>> *To:* gnso-newgtld-dg at icann.org
>> *Subject:* Re: [Gnso-newgtld-dg] Additional item to charter: application
>> by previous applicant
>>
>>
>>
>> All,
>>
>>
>>
>> I have made the following updates to the draft charter:
>>
>>    - Incorporated the suggestion from Donna Austin from 27 May
>>    - Made the change suggested by Philip Sheppard and the BRG, although
>>    I made it far more general because as Philip noted, the set of
>>    circumstances described would not be limited to just .brands.
>>    - Regarding the comments from Thomas Lowenhaupt, I did not make a
>>    change in the charter, but instead made a change in the matrix, where I
>>    included a link to Thomas’ Wiki post about Informed Consent, so that it can
>>    be considered in full by a possible WG.
>>
>> The latest versions are attached and also available on the Wiki:
>> https://community.icann.org/display/DGNGSR/DRAFT+Deliverables. If there
>> are any disagreements with how the items have been captured, do of course
>> let me know and I’ll be happy to update.
>>
>>
>>
>> When we reach the finish line, I’ll once again integrate the DG's three
>> documents into a single, clean document.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From: *"philip at brandregistrygroup.org" <philip at brandregistrygroup.org>
>> *Date: *Monday, June 1, 2015 at 3:46 AM
>> *To: *"gnso-newgtld-dg at icann.org" <gnso-newgtld-dg at icann.org>
>> *Subject: *[Gnso-newgtld-dg] Additional item to charter: application by
>> previous applicant
>>
>>
>>
>> Steve, Jeff, Bret,
>>
>>
>>
>> a BRG member has made this suggestion which I think could be wider than
>> just .brands. Could you agree to add it to the Charter maybe in Section II,
>> Group 1, around the bullet "*Different TLD Types*? Feel free to turn the
>> text into the style of the Charter.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Philip Sheppard
>>
>> Director General
>>
>> Brand Registry Group
>>
>> www.brandregistrygroup.org
>>
>>
>>
>> ----------------------------
>>
>>
>>
>> *Application by a previous applicant*
>>
>> In case a (.brand) RO (from the first round) applies for another (.brand)
>> gTLD in the subsequent application window, certain requirements of the
>> application could be shortened, reduced of even omitted (e.g., financial,
>> technical, administrative, etc.) in case such RO is duly fulfilling its
>> current RA and running its (.brand) gTLD. It seems some time could be saved
>> during the application process if ICANN validates most of the the RO
>> information.
>>
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