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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"> gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org [mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>J. Scott Evans<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 15, 2016 1:28 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Greg Shatan &lt;gregshatanipc@gmail.com&gt;; URS - Uniform Rapid Suspension System - MFSD &lt;urs@mfsd.it&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] Proposed agenda and documents for RPM Working Group call on 14 December<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Lucida Grande&quot;,serif;color:black">From:
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Lucida Grande&quot;,serif;color:black">&lt;<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org">gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org</a>&gt; on behalf of Greg Shatan &lt;<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 8:57 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>URS - Uniform Rapid Suspension System - MFSD &lt;<a href="mailto:urs@mfsd.it">urs@mfsd.it</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Cc: </b>&quot;<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</a>&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] Proposed agenda and documents for RPM Working Group call on 14 December<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">On Wed, Dec 14, 2016 at 11:14 AM, Greg Shatan &lt;<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com" target="_blank">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">On Wed, Dec 14, 2016 at 8:49 AM, URS - Uniform Rapid Suspension System - MFSD &lt;<a href="mailto:urs@mfsd.it" target="_blank">urs@mfsd.it</a>&gt; wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 in predominant letters and is clearly separable&nbsp;or distinguishable from the device element) provides the TMCH with too wide discretion and subjectivity?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 (URS Procedure para. 1.2.6.1) contains the wording “word mark”. With no PDDRP case so far the matter has not arose yet. However, in URS this led to interpretations (see sanofi.xin NAF FA1604001672049&nbsp;<a href="http://www.adrforum.com/domaindecisions/1672049A.htm" target="_blank">http://www.adrforum.com/domaindecisions/1672049A.htm</a>;
 flossy.shoes MFSD 7B10562D&nbsp;<a href="https://urs.mfsd.it/system_data/source_pdf/flossy.shoes.pdf" target="_blank">https://urs.mfsd.it/system_data/source_pdf/flossy.shoes.pdf</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">1.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="m-2830957362216973753m-3649523119386413201apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Roll
 call (via Adobe Connect/phone bridge only) and updates to Statements of Interest</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">2.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="m-2830957362216973753m-3649523119386413201apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Continue
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 time permits] Review responses received to TMCH Data Gathering Sub Team list of questions sent to New gTLD Registry Operators (see attached)</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 updates made by staff based on the Working Group’s discussions on the call last week. It also includes the co-chairs’ proposed compromise language on the “generic terms” issue (Category 3, Question 2) that was circulated to the mailing list earlier today,
 and a few additional suggestions made to the mailing list since the last call and as of today (13 December).</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 a compilation of responses received so far from three registry operators (Public Interest Registry, Donuts, and Afnic) to the list of questions for New gTLD Registry Operators that was prepared by the TMCH Data Gathering Sub Team. Staff will continue to update
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