[Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5] Action Item - City Name (i.e., non-capital city name) Definition Research

[Javier Rua]

Thanks Steve.

On Thu, Nov 15, 2018 at 8:02 PM Steve Chan <steve.chan at icann.org> wrote:

> Dear Work Track 5 Members,
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> During the Work Track 5 sessions at ICANN63, some participants expressed
> the belief that the Geographic Names Panel must have utilized a definition
> to identify applied-for gTLDs that were non-capital city names. Determining
> if there was a definition, and tracking it down, was an action item from
> this session.
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> As a first step, staff reviewed the Evaluation Panel Process Documentation
> for the Geographic Names Panel (here:
> https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/evaluation-panels/geo-names-process-07jun13-en.pdf).
> Here, we understand that all applications are checked against country or
> territory names (or other lists that would cause the applied-for TLD to be
> ineligible for delegation), regardless of whether the applicant believes
> the string is Geographic Name.
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> Assuming the applied-for string passes this initial lookup, the panel will
> then review the application and the applied-for gTLD to determine whether
> or not the string is a Geographic Name (again, regardless of whether the
> applicant believes the string is Geographic Name).
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> In some circumstances, where there is a precise list for the Geographic
> Names Panel to use as a reference (e.g., capital city names, sub-national
> place name, UNESCO region or appearing on the “Composition of macro
> geographical (continental) regions, geographical sub-regions, and selected
> economic and other groupings” list), this process is relatively
> straight-forward.
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> *However, for city names (or non-capital city names as they are being
> referred to in Work Track 5), there is no objective reference to utilize*.
> In this circumstance, per the Applicant Guidebook, the string AND the
> applicant’s statements in their application were considered collectively to
> determine whether the applied-for string should be subject to the
> geographic names requirements. As such, there does not appear to be a
> definition that can be leveraged by Work Track 5. For your convenience, the
> city name Geographic Names criteria is reproduced below.
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> Please let us know if you have any questions.
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> Best,
> Steve
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> *2. An application for a city name, where the applicant declares that it
> intends to use the gTLD for purposes associated with the city name. *
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> *City names present challenges because city names may also be generic
> terms or brand names, and in many cases city names are not unique. Unlike
> other types of geographic names, there are no established lists that can be
> used as objective references in the evaluation process. Thus, city names
> are not universally protected. However, the process does provide a means
> for cities and applicants to work together where desired.*
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> *An application for a city name will be subject to the geographic names
> requirements (i.e., will require documentation of support or non-objection
> from the relevant governments or public authorities) if:*
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> *(a) It is clear from applicant statements within the application that the
> applicant will use the TLD primarily for purposes associated with the city
> name; and*
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> *(b) The applied-for string is a city name as listed on official city
> documents. [**see footnote below]*
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> *** City governments with concerns about strings that are duplicates,
> nicknames or close renderings of a city name should not rely on the
> evaluation process as the primary means of protecting their interests in a
> string. Rather, a government may elect to file a formal objection to an
> application that is opposed by the relevant community, or may submit its
> own application for the string.*
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