[gnso-rpm-wg] Joint Message from Three RPM WG Leadership Candidates

Wed Apr 20 19:18:16 UTC 2016

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From:  <gnso-rpm-wg-bounces at icann.org> on behalf of "Bikoff, James"
<jbikoff at sgrlaw.com>
Date:  Tuesday, April 19, 2016 5:14 PM
To:  Jon Nevett <jon at donuts.email>
Cc:  "gnso-rpm-wg at icann.org" <gnso-rpm-wg at icann.org>
Subject:  Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] Joint Message from Three RPM WG Leadership
Candidates

> +1.
> 
> Jim
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> On Apr 19, 2016, at 8:11 AM, Jon Nevett <jon at donuts.email> wrote:
> 
>> As do I again.  Best, Jon
>> 
>>> On Apr 19, 2016, at 10:34 AM, Volker Greimann <vgreimann at key-systems.net>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I support this approach.
>>> 
>>> Am 19.04.2016 um 16:03 schrieb Phil Corwin:
>>>> Dear Members of the Rights Protection Measures Review Working Group:
>>>>  
>>>> As the three candidates for WG leadership positions who have received
>>>> substantial support from WG members, we wish to collectively thank all of
>>>> you for committing to the very challenging and lengthy journey that lies
>>>> before us, and for voicing support for us as potential WG Chairs.
>>>> Each of us believes that our task is extremely important, and that whatever
>>>> consensus recommendations this WG makes for post-review alterations in the
>>>> new gTLD RPMs, and subsequently the UDRP, will if adopted likely be the
>>>> ³rules of the road² for ICANN trademark protection measures for many years
>>>> to come. We have the collective opportunity to establish improved
>>>> arbitration procedures and other safeguards that are more predictable and
>>>> consistent for all parties, and that minimize the burden on trademark
>>>> holders while recognizing the importance of domains as platforms for speech
>>>> and commerce and as valuable intangible assets.
>>>> We also believe that the odds of success will be substantially improved if
>>>> this WG operates from its inception in a collegial and cooperative manner
>>>> that, while maximally efficient, is committed to a balanced and fair
>>>> hearing for all viewpoints, and is based upon empirical data and sound
>>>> legal and policy analysis.
>>>> It was in that spirit of mutual respect that we three engaged in a joint
>>>> conference call on Friday, April 15th to discuss how to best facilitate a
>>>> constructive path forward.
>>>> As a result of that discussion, we wish to propose for your consideration
>>>> the adoption of a leadership structure in which each of us serves as a
>>>> co-equal Co-Chair. We collectively urge you to support that approach to
>>>> leadership structure when we hold our first WG meeting on April 21st.
>>>> We believe that in most instances we shall be able to reach consensus
>>>> agreement regarding recommendations to you on the management of our work.
>>>> In those (hopefully rare) instances where we fail to reach such agreement,
>>>> we shall inform the membership of our different viewpoints and proceed in
>>>> whatever manner garners consensus support.
>>>> We are also in general agreement that portions of the task before us can
>>>> best be facilitated by the creation of focused subgroups that will provide
>>>> additional leadership opportunities for other members of this WG, with each
>>>> of the Co-Chairs acting as an Ex Officio member of all subgroups in order
>>>> to monitor their efforts and assist in coordination with our overall work
>>>> plan.
>>>> If selected as co-equal Co-Chairs, we shall immediately set to develop an
>>>> initial work plan for your consideration so that we can begin engaging in
>>>> substantive RPM review by the early part of May.
>>>> It is our collective goal to develop final reports and recommendations that
>>>> are consistent with the responsibilities established by this WG¹s Charter 
>>>> and that every member of this WG can be proud of having a role in shaping.
>>>> Again, we thank you for your support and look forward to joining with you
>>>> on our initial WG call this coming Thursday.
>>>>  
>>>> With best regards,
>>>> Philip Corwin
>>>> J. Scott Evans
>>>> Kathy Kleiman
>>>>  
>>>>  
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