<html><body style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><p class="MsoNormal">Hi Jeff,</p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I'm sorry, but the language below is not accurate, and it
must be. There is no way this group can
agree to allow Closed Generics outside the public interest framework required
by the GAC in its Advice. Further, absent our agreement (and the GNSO’s
approval), we have not meet the requirements of the Board's resolution on
Closed Generics, and the bar does not simply "time out."</p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">I offer the language below as a substitution -- to accurately reflect the two “Closed Generic” policy requirements before this
WG and the GNSO -- the 2015 Board Resolution AND the GAC Advice. </p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u>No Agreement</u>: The Working Group was unable to come to
agreement on a policy that meets the GAC Advice requirements for “exclusive
registry access for generic strings serving a public interest goal.” In keeping with the requirements of the 2015
Board resolution, as clarified in the Rationale, the GNSO must “inform the
Board on a regular basis with regards to the progress on the issue.” It has not
done so. </p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;"><i>“The
NGPC [ICANN Board New gTLD Program Committee] is also requesting that the GNSO
specifically include the issue of exclusive registry access for generic strings
serving a public interest goal as part of the policy work it is planning to
initiate on subsequent rounds of the New gTLD Program, and inform the Board on
a regular basis with regards to the progress on the issue. The President and
CEO should provide the GNSO with information needed to support this request.” </i>https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-new-gtld-2015-06-21-en</p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><p></p><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;"></span><div><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;"><br /></span></div>Accordingly, in the absence of agreement by the Working
Group on any new policy consistent with the GAC advice on public interest
goals, the status quo is that Closed Generics would not be allowed in
subsequent rounds in line the Board’s resolution. The GNSO has not formulated
or approved a policy in accordance with the Board’s wishes, as stated in the
Rationale, and has not reported any progress to the Board, as requested in the
Rationale. Therefore, the Board’s resolution holds until such a policy is
formulated and formally approved by the GNSO. <br /><br />---------------<div><br />Best, Kathy<br /><blockquote><br />----- Original Message -----<br /><div style="width:100%;background:rgb(228,228,228);"><div style="font-weight:bold;">From:</div> "Jeff Neuman" <jeff@jjnsolutions.com></div><br /><div style="font-weight:bold;">To:</div>"McGrady Paul D." <PMcGrady@taftlaw.com>, "gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org" <gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org><br /><div style="font-weight:bold;">Cc:</div><br /><div style="font-weight:bold;">Sent:</div>Thu, 9 Jul 2020 18:18:30 +0000<br /><div style="font-weight:bold;">Subject:</div>[Gnso-newgtld-wg] Latest Version of Compromise Closed Generic Text<br /><br />[KK: Replacing]</blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;">Fair enough. Here is the latest version with Paul’s edits:</span></blockquote><blockquote><div class="WordSection1"><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:#4472C4;">No Agreement:</span></u><span style="color:#4472C4;"> The Working Group notes that in the 2012 round of the New gTLD Program, a decision was made by the ICANN Board<a href="#_ftn1" title=""><sup>[1]</sup></a>
to either (a) “submit a change request to no longer be an exclusive generic TLD”, (b) “withdraw their application” or (c) “maintain their plan to operate an exclusive generic TLD,” which would operate to defer their application to the next round of the New
gTLD Program, subject to rules developed for the next round, to allow time for the GNSO to develop policy advice concerning exclusive generic TLDs.” All applicants in 2012 chose either options (a) or (b). The result was that no exclusive generic gTLDs (also
called “Closed Generic” gTLDs) were delegated in the first round.</span></p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#4472C4;background:#FFFFFF;">It was the expectation of the ICANN Board that the GNSO would “develop policy advice concerning exclusive generic TLDs”<a href="#_ftn2" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference">[2]</span></a>.
</span><span style="color:#4472C4;">Although the Working Group has had numerous discussions about this topic, and received extensive comments from the community, including members of the Governmental Advisory Committee, the Working Group was not able to agree
on “policy advice concerning exclusive generic TLDs.”</span></p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#4472C4;">Questions within the Working Group arose on the impact of a failure to develop any policy advice concerning exclusive generic TLDs. Following the approach the Working Group has taken on other issues where there
is no agreement on changes to the implementation of the new gTLD program, the Working Group would normally recommend applying the Status Quo (e.g., no changes recommended). However, in this unique case, the Working Group was not able to agree on what the Status
Quo actually was given the Board’s expectation that the Working Group would develop policy on this matter. In the absence of agreement on any policy, the Working Group debated, and was unable to come to agreement on, whether the status quo meant that either
(i) Closed Generics would be allowed (as there were no provisions in the final Applicant Guidebook that prohibited them), (ii) Closed Generics would not be allowed (noting that none were delegated in the 2012 round), or (iii) Closed Generics would be allowed
if they serve a public interest goal (in accordance with the GAC Advice that was accepted by the Board).</span></p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> McGrady, Paul D. <PMcGrady@taftlaw.com> <br /><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 9, 2020 2:14 PM<br /><b>To:</b> Jeff Neuman <jeff@jjnsolutions.com>; gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org<br /><b>Subject:</b> RE: Proposed Compromise Language on Closed Generics</p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">Thanks Jeff.</span></p><p></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;"></span></p><p> </p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">I actually think that is a step backwards as there was no ban (or “not allowed”). There were 3 options, none of which were a ban: 1. Change 2. Defer to
the next Round or 3. Withdraw</span></p><p></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;"></span></p><p> </p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">Let’s keep trying. How about simply deleting the ( ) on all of the options. They are, ultimately, commentary on the opinions of WG members, so they don’t
really add much. If we can’t do that, then we could say (ii) Closed Generics would not be allowed (noting than none were delegated in the 2012 round). That would be factual.</span></p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">Best,</span></p><p></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">Paul</span></p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Jeff Neuman <<a href="mailto:jeff@jjnsolutions.com">jeff@jjnsolutions.com</a>>
<br /><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 9, 2020 1:09 PM<br /><b>To:</b> McGrady, Paul D. <<a href="mailto:PMcGrady@taftlaw.com">PMcGrady@taftlaw.com</a>>;
<a href="mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org">gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org</a><br /><b>Subject:</b> RE: Proposed Compromise Language on Closed Generics</p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks Paul. Each option is followed by a parenthetical explaining why that option could be viewed as the status quo. So while I take your point, we could amend to read:</p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">(ii) Closed Generics would not be allowed (as they were not allowed to proceed in the 2012 round)</p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Would that work?</p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> McGrady, Paul D. <<a href="mailto:PMcGrady@taftlaw.com">PMcGrady@taftlaw.com</a>>
<br /><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 9, 2020 1:11 PM<br /><b>To:</b> Jeff Neuman <<a href="mailto:jeff@jjnsolutions.com">jeff@jjnsolutions.com</a>>;
<a href="mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org">gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org</a><br /><b>Subject:</b> RE: Proposed Compromise Language on Closed Generics</p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">Thanks Jeff. Most of your proposed text is accurate and, therefore, good. However, “…</span><span style="color:#4472C4;">(ii) Closed Generics would not be allowed
(in line with part (a) of the Board’s resolution),…” is not accurate since the Board’s resolution specifically addressed the 2012 Round and not future Rounds, so there is no “in line with” The inaccuracy jumps out since A would require an applicant to file
a closed generic then later amend it. That would be nonsensical. </span></p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#4472C4;">A more accurate way to state what I think you are trying to say would simply be “…(ii) Closed Generics would not be allowed…”.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#4472C4;">Otherwise, I think this works.</span></p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#4472C4;">Best,</span></p><p></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#4472C4;">Paul</span></p><p></p><p></p>
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<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>Jeff Neuman<br /><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 9, 2020 11:41 AM<br /><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org">gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org</a><br /><b>Subject:</b> [Gnso-newgtld-wg] Proposed Compromise Language on Closed Generics</p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">All,</p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There has been some good conversation on Closed Generics and specifically making sure that we stay completely factual. In light of the e-mails from Paul, Kathy, Anne and others, I wanted to present some text to replace part (a) of the
Closed Generics section. That text is below. A couple of notes first.</p><p></p><p></p>
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<ol style="margin-top:0in;" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal">The materials produced by the Working Group are intended to be as objective as possible and not advocacy pieces for one side or the other. I ask that you look at it for its accuracy and not whether the language
makes your position look good or not.<p></p></li><li class="MsoNormal">The Chairs have not cut off any discussions on this topic at all. If you really believe this to be the case, you are free to report this to the GNSO Council Liaison to escalate. But to make it clear, leadership
has assessed that this Working Group is not able to come to agreement on either the substance of this issue, or even on what the default/status quo would be. And the discussions so far on the mailing list have proven us correct. So I would ask that everyone
please refrain from accusations that we have cut off discussions inappropriately, or to escalate the issue.<p></p></li><li class="MsoNormal">The cites for the quotes here are in footnotes (which I did not attach to the body of this e-mail, but can if you would like).<p></p></li><li class="MsoNormal">If the text below is acceptable, then we will make the corresponding changes in the Rationale.<p></p></li><li class="MsoNormal">Finally, I know Kathy you were only on the phone during the last call where Package 6 (which included Closed Generics) was on the agenda and discussed. If you review the chat transcript, you will see that
there was no support for including the terms “ban” or “effective ban” as you raised. Further George Sadowski, who was on the call, in that chat stated that his opinion of what happened was his opinion and not necessarily the opinion of the 2013/2014 Board
which is reflected in the resolution itself. I have the utmost respect for George as he knows from our many conversations, and his views are incredibly important to us, but for the text of the Draft Final Report, we have to include the language of the actual
resolution and supporting documentation.<p></p></li></ol><p class="MsoListParagraph"></p><p> </p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">So, here is the proposed text:</p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:#4472C4;">No Agreement:</span></u><span style="color:#4472C4;"> The Working Group notes that in the 2012 round of the New gTLD Program, a decision was made by the ICANN Board<a href="#_ftn3" title=""><sup>[1]</sup></a>
to either (a) “submit a change request to no longer be an exclusive generic TLD”, (b) “withdraw their application” or (c) “maintain their plan to operate an exclusive generic TLD,” which would operate to defer their application to the next round of the New
gTLD Program, subject to rules developed for the next round, to allow time for the GNSO to develop policy advice concerning exclusive generic TLDs.” All applicants in 2012 chose either options (a) or (b). The result was that no exclusive generic gTLDs (also
called “Closed Generic” gTLDs) were delegated in the first round.</span></p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#4472C4;background:#FFFFFF;">It was the expectation of the ICANN Board that the GNSO would “develop policy advice concerning exclusive generic TLDs”<a href="#_ftn4" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference">[2]</span></a>.
</span><span style="color:#4472C4;">Although the Working Group has had numerous discussions about this topic, and received extensive comments from the community, including members of the Governmental Advisory Committee, the Working Group was not able to agree
on “policy advice concerning exclusive generic TLDs.”</span></p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#4472C4;">Questions within the Working Group arose on the impact of a failure to develop any policy advice concerning exclusive generic TLDs. Following the approach the Working Group has taken on other issues where there
is no agreement on changes to the implementation of the new gTLD program, the Working Group would normally recommend applying the Status Quo (e.g., no changes recommended). However, in this unique case, the Working Group was not able to agree on what the Status
Quo actually was given the Board’s expectation that the Working Group would develop policy on this matter. In the absence of agreement on any policy, the Working Group debated, and was unable to come to agreement on, whether the status quo meant that either
(i) Closed Generics would be allowed (as there were no provisions in the final Applicant Guidebook that prohibited them), (ii) Closed Generics would not be allowed (in line with part (a) of the Board’s resolution), or (iii) Closed Generics would be allowed
if they serve a public interest goal (in accordance with the GAC Advice that was accepted by the Board).</span></p><p></p><p></p>
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<u><span style="color:#1155CC;">https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-new-gtld-2015-06-21-en#2.a</span></u></span></p><p></p><p></p>
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</span>Ibid.</p><p></p><p></p>
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