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

Thu Apr 21 16:47:33 UTC 2016

Thanks for the update Philip, I support the leadership structure.

On Thu, Apr 21, 2016 at 6:26 PM, Darcy Southwell <
darcy.southwell at endurance.com> wrote:

> I also fully support this leadership structure.
>
> Thanks,
> Darcy
>
> __________
>
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>
> From: <gnso-rpm-wg-bounces at icann.org> on behalf of Marina Lewis <
> marina at dns-law.com>
> Date: Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 8:08 AM
> To: Greg Shatan <gregshatanipc at gmail.com>
> 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
>
> Fully support this leadership - thanks to all three!
>
> Marina A. Lewis
> (415) 290-1245
> marina at dns-law.com
>
> On Apr 21, 2016, at 7:28 AM, Greg Shatan <gregshatanipc at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Support.
>
> Greg Shatan
>
> On Wednesday, April 20, 2016, Rudi Vansnick (NPOC) <rudi.vansnick at npoc.org>
> wrote:
>
>> +1 for the three “leaders of the band”
>>
>> Rudi Vansnick
>> Chair Non-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency (NPOC)
>>
>>
>> Op 19 apr. 2016, om 21:01 heeft Paul McGrady <policy at paulmcgrady.com>
>> het volgende geschreven:
>>
>> Thank you Phil, Kathy and J. Scott.
>>
>> I fully support this arrangement, knowing that this WG will be led by
>> three dedicated, hardworking, expert, and fair-minded members of our
>> community.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>> Paul
>>
>> Paul McGrady
>> policy at paulmcgrady.com
>>
>> *From:* gnso-rpm-wg-bounces at icann.org [
>> mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces at icann.org] *On Behalf Of *Phil Corwin
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 19, 2016 09:04 AM
>> *To:* gnso-rpm-wg at icann.org
>> *Subject:* [gnso-rpm-wg] Joint Message from Three RPM WG Leadership
>> Candidates
>>
>>
>> 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 “rules of the road” 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 WG’s
>> 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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Liz.

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