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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Jeff,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I agree. The board decision should be appealable – but if the board denies the “public interest” claim: I suggest that doesn’t have to lead to a denial of the entire application. The applicant could have an alternative “open gTLD” application portion as well – and upon board denial of the public interest claim the applicant could decide whether they want to withdraw; or fall back to the open registration version they submitted. Or appeal the board decision.<br><br>Also I do not see the benefit of a strict “non-profit” restriction. All my 6 next round projects are non-profit, so I obviously value the choice of non-profit applicants a lot. But I could imagine “public interest” in an exclusive access model even when the registry is a for profit entity. In most of those cases that for profit entity would likely establish a trademark around the term. Like: “.twitter” – where TWITTER, Inc. would allow Twitter users to have their own twitter-handle matching domain (e.g. <a href="http://www.dotairport.twitter">www.dotairport.twitter</a> instead of the longish <a href="http://www.twitter.com/dotairport">www.twitter.com/dotairport</a> - why supporting the .com gTLD brand if you have your own global brand with dozens of millions of users?). In that case (in my mind) .twitter could not be a Spec 13 registration – because the heavy restrictions in Spec 13 would in my perspective not allow all Twitter handles to be registered as .twitter domains to be used by Twitter, Inc. clients (brand specialists: what’s your opinion on this? Do I see this too narrow?).<br><br>Actually this would apply to all social media that are based on generic terms:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>.twitter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>.facebook<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>.<a name="_MailEndCompose">snap<o:p></o:p></a></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>.telegram<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Just as examples.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Is an exclusive access “.twitter” of “public interest”? Given that the brand is so impacting and all domains of an open gTLD .twitter would be likely subject to confusion: seems to make a lot of sense to provide TWITTER, Inc. with exclusive access. We run into a clear “judgement call” here. Is “.match” (matches to make fire, matching items, etc.) better off as reserved for match.com (single platform) – or not? Do we require the ICANN board to make these calls? What is the rationale of their decision? Gut-feeling?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Alexander<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Gnso-newgtld-wg [mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jeff Neuman<br><b>Sent:</b> Mittwoch, 26. Februar 2020 12:40<br><b>To:</b> Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca>; Mike Rodenbaugh <mike@rodenbaugh.com><br><b>Cc:</b> gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Gnso-newgtld-wg] Proposal re Closed Generics<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alan,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Can you explain why being able to assert an accountability mechanism would destroy the notion of the public interest closed TLD.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><br>Remember, GAC Advice was fairly clear on this. It didn’t say that there should never be closed generic TLDs. It said “For strings representing generic terms, exclusive registry access should serve a public interest goal."<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Your initial proposal (minus the no appeals part) to have any public interest TLD closed generic exception is rather narrow to begin with. Must be a non-profit entity, must have a vote by Board Supermajority, etc. Justine has recommended some additional elements on top of that with strong contractual compliance provisions…..<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am not saying I support or don’t support the proposal, but I am not sure why taking away a right to use an accountability mechanism would destroy the entire proposal?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Jeff Neuman</span></b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Senior Vice President <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Com Laude | Valideus</span></b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>D: +1.703.635.7514<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>E: </span><u><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'><a href="mailto:jeff.neuman@comlaude.com">jeff.neuman@comlaude.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Gnso-newgtld-wg <<a href="mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org">gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Alan Greenberg<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 25, 2020 5:49 PM<br><b>To:</b> Mike Rodenbaugh <<a href="mailto:mike@rodenbaugh.com">mike@rodenbaugh.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org">gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Gnso-newgtld-wg] Proposal re Closed Generics<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Fine with me. But in my opinion, that means the exception for public interest TLDs will not fly and we revert to the 2012 implementation of no closed generics.<br><br>Alan<br><br>At 25/02/2020 04:32 PM, Mike Rodenbaugh wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>i do not believe the Board should be allowed to make any decisions that are not "appealable" per the IRP. If Claimant has proper standing and a dispute within the scope of the Bylaws definition of Dispute, then they have a valid IRP claim. This is a very slippery slope to start to carve out Board decisions that have no chance of appeal, and why on Earth would we want to do that anyway?<br><br>Mike Rodenbaugh<br>RODENBAUGH LAW<br>tel/fax: +1.415.738.8087<br><a href="http://rodenbaugh.law">http://rodenbaugh.law</a> <br><br><br>On Mon, Feb 24, 2020 at 7:08 PM Alan Greenberg <<a href="mailto:alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca">alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca</a> > wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt'>I had this in my original proposal but based on individual discussions I have had I know that some people missed it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt'>To have the Board make a decision that is not in any way appealable will require a Bylaw change, but it is a change for which there is another precedent that will go before the Board before out report reaches them. The Auction Proceeds CCWG also will require a similar Bylaw amendment.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt'>Alan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt'>At 24/02/2020 09:46 PM, Phil Buckingham wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Hi Justine , Alan , Anne, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Justine , that’s a great suggestion. The contrntractual compliance & monitoring needs to be much more rigorous in the next round . <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>I very much support Alan’s suggestion of going aheadead with new ( 2020) policy recommendations for a special use case , New TLD application category . Let’s call it a Public Ic Interest TLD . <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>I am working on a proposal ( for Friday’ deadline) .) . It will incorporate the evaluation and implementation issues too. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Ultimately my thoughts are we need to make policy that is so demanding , incorporating Alexander’s suggestion of a â₢€œ health warning “ that applications will not pt pass the evaluation. ICANN will need to employ & train “ evaluation experts. There will be no come backs , no second evaluation , no appeals . Once passed the evaluation The Board would need to approve ( or reject) the application by Special resolution. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Your thoughts ? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Phil <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt'>Phil Buckingham <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt'>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt'>On 25 Feb 2020, at 01:30, Justine Chew <<a href="mailto:justine.chew@gmail.com">justine.chew@gmail.com</a> > wrote:<br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt'>Perhaps this is something we could pick up under the Contractual Compliance topic.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Justine<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt'>-----<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>On Fri, 21 Feb 2020 at 01:39, Aikman-Scalese, Anne <<a href="mailto:AAikman@lrrc.com">AAikman@lrrc.com</a>> wrote: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Thank you Justine. This is very constructive. We would then need to think about enforcement mechanisms. Private dispute resolution process? Filing a complaint with ICANN? Positive obligation by ICANN Compliance to monitor? Accomplish the goals below via PICs and eligibility requirements? Would appreciate your further thoughts.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Just continuing the discussion so we can help create a complete proposal as this moves forward to formulate a WG recommendation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Anne<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>From: Gnso-newgtld-wg <<a href="mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org"> gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org</a>> On Behalf Of Justine Chew <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2020 12:28 AM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>To: <a href="mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org">gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Subject: Re: [Gnso-newgtld-wg] Proposal re Closed Generics<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>[EXTERNAL] <o:p></o:p></p><div style='margin-left:36.0pt'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt'>While I remain undecided on supporting either a full ban on closed generics or (what I call) a qualified ban per the special case conditions proposed by Alan, I strongly suggest that any consideration of Alan's proposal should also include the following:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Insertion as material in the relevant RA for a closed generic TLD that is a generic word, such terms and conditions:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>(1) to be derived from the applicant's submission on the use of the closed generic TLD as being in the public interest; <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>(2) which prohibit any action considered as anti-competitive (eg. discriminatory registration policies in favour of certain parties or against competitors in the applicable industry); <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>(3) which govern any dealings on the disposal and/or future use of the closed TLDs - that (1) and (2) must be adhered to at all times and by any party which operates or acquires the rights under the RA; and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt'>(4) to stipulate that launching for SLD registration for the closed generic TLD by the (first) RO must take place within 2 years of signing the RA.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt'>the breach of one or more of which will constitute cause for termination of the RA.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Justine <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>-----<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt'>On Thu, 20 Feb 2020 at 13:48, Alan Greenberg <<a href="mailto:alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca">alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca</a> > wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>While talking to a colleague today, I realized a problem with my <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>proposal. I was thinking that there would (or could ) only be a small <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>number of applications that could be deemed to be for closed TLDs <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>that are generic words and in the public interest. That may indeed be <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>true. However, there may well be MANY such applications twhere the <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>applicant beleives their use will be in the public interest, and a <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>large load of such cases going to the Board will not work.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>The change is to restrict applicants to not-for-profit entities only. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>This is in keeping with the nature of the one example that has been raised.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Note that due to the unfortunate timing of the SubPro meeting being <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>scheduled in conflict with the EPDP, I will likely not be on the SubPro call.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>To make my position clear, other than this special case I am <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>proposing, I would NOT support the delegation of closed generics.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt'>Alan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>At 18/02/2020 07:43 PM, Alan Greenberg wrote: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>>The SubPro meeting today began discussing Closed Generics. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>>One of my interventions was that although I was strongly opposed to <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>>closed generics in the general case, I did support the concept that <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>>a closed generic could be in the public interest, with the example <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>>of .disaster operating by the International Red Cross as the example. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>>I proposed that we allow closed generic applications, but the <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>>decision on whether a particular application would move forward or <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>>not would rest with the ICANN Board. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>>The Board would have to agree, by an overwhelming majority (say at <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>>least 90% of sitting, non-conflicted, Board members) that the TLD <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>>would be in the public interest. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>>The decision would be final and not appealable through the ICANN <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>>Reconsideration or IRP processes. This latter condition would <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>>require an amendment to the ICANN Bylaws to exempt such decision <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>>from the accountability measures, but this is identical to an <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>>amendment being recommended by the CCWG-Auction Proceeds, so there <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>>is a current precedent. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>>If, despite the fact that the decision would have to be near <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>>unanimous, there is still distrust of the ICANN Board in this <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>>matter, the approval of such TLDs could be subject to the Empowered <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>>Community Approval or Rejection Actions (also requiring a Bylaw <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>>change). 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