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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I agree with your statement in general. I am not sure when it comes to protection of IP protected strings in the domain name system, international parity would
provide a balance at the end of the day. This, because various countries have different forms of protection and would not necessarily agree with each other on how to protect some strings, even if they agree such forms of strings should be protected. Moreover,
some in this space may abuse such lack of parity. I hope that the development of Policy in this WG would overcome such international lack of parity by agreeing on what should go in, even if some countries have disagreement about how to protect these strings.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I hope we can agree that applying the above to GIs, the lack of international parity should not prevent the WG from agreeing that some strings should be recorded
for sunrise claims purposes. If the first stage is passed, then we should look into the minimum requirements to allow them into a TMCH/Ancillary database which would allow owners to enjoy sunrise claims. Such requirements should in my view mandate registration
in a national law provided for registry. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I think Claudio’s proposal to have a sub-team review the various forms of registration/protection for GIs and recommend which ones should go into a database was
proper to try and reach a clear and balanced solution for this type of strings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 19, 2017 12:05 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Jonathan Agmon <jonathan.agmon@ip-law.legal><br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] Action Items from Review of all RPMs in all gTLDs PDP Working Group Call - 17 May 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mechanisms with international effect need international parity of rights to be balanced. There are many types of IP that are jurisdiction specific that are not included for that very reason.<br>
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On May 19, 2017, at 4:36 AM, Jonathan Agmon <<a href="mailto:jonathan.agmon@ip-law.legal">jonathan.agmon@ip-law.legal</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">To add to Claudio’s response as to Kristine’s question:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">“Is there a particular harm that you think companies with unregistered GIs face that other companies with other sorts of unregistered (or common law) marks aren’t
facing?“</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I agree and support that not everyone should get in and the idea is not to get everyone in, but to accommodate foreign (non-US in this case)
<i>registration</i> systems. When it comes to GIs the US uses the trademark system to register GIs. In Europe, soon, you will not be able to register GIs as a trademark (Massimo can provide more details). In some countries, to register a GI you are required
to use a special registry (see Brazil, India, Russia for example). Therefore, we should accommodate
<i>registered</i> GIs, if they are registered eithet as trademarks or under ancillary or <i>sui generis</i> registries. There are other forms of non-registration schemes for GI protection, which I didn't address and would personally think they should be excluded. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">We can and should allow such strings protection when they are
<i>registered</i> under national laws and according to the various systems available. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I hope this answers the question more fully.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Thanks,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org">gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org</a> [<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org">mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>claudio di gangi<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 18, 2017 11:20 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Dorrain, Kristine <<a href="mailto:dorraink@amazon.com">dorraink@amazon.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] Action Items from Review of all RPMs in all gTLDs PDP Working Group Call - 17 May 2017</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Kristine,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Thank you, I think these are great questions. I provided a response below for your consideration. Also, Jonathan and Massimo are extremely well-versed in GIs, and they may be able to address any gaps in my
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">According to the TMCH Guidelines, </span><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.trademark-clearinghouse.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Ffiles%2Fdownloads%2FTMCH%2520guidelines%2520v1.0%2520_1.pdf&data=02%7C01%7C%7C06f62058313f494a3f2d08d49e9222d9%7Cfa7b1b5a7b34438794aed2c178decee1%7C0%7C1%7C636307797870426953&sdata=fyTdAwtcRMA1ghjHsYrVgU37oTtwutAlM23Qs7bb%2B3s%3D&reserved=0"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">http://www.trademark-clearinghouse.com/sites/default/files/files/downloads/TMCH%20guidelines%20v1.0%20_1.pdf</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">the following types of marks are eligible: (see p.7 of the TMCH Guidelines).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">"The following are not considered registered trademarks but might be eligible for inclusion in the Clearinghouse under another type of trademark: </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Court-validated marks; <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">Marks protected under statute or treaty; <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">Other marks that constitute intellectual property"<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">In the United States, GIs are protected as a type of trademark. Specifically, they are afforded protection as a "certification mark". Since the GI is registered as a "certification mark" in the U.S., the owner
of the mark is not allowed to use it in commerce, but licenses the mark for use by producers and distributors. As a GI, the sign is used in commerce to certify that the goods associated with the mark originate in a particular location, and because of the characteristics
of that location, the goods have a certain reputation for quality. As a certification mark, the mark can be recorded in the TMCH and is eligible for protection in both Sunrise and Claims.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">In other countries, GIs are protected based on national (or multi-national) laws that create a 'sui generis' system of protection for these types of signs. This is a special form of protection; "sui genris"
from Latin, means "of its own kind". In these countries, GIs are registered on a separate registry within the trademark office.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">The fundamental issue is the following:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">What is the rationale for protecting GIs in new gTLDs, when the GI is registered as a "certification mark" in the United States, but it is denied protection when the GI is registered in another country under
a national law specifically for these types of signs? The GI is serving the same commercial function (as described above) within the country, whether it is registered as a certification mark or registered on the GI registry.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">I hope you find this explanation helpful. Please let me know of any questions/comments.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Best regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, May 18, 2017 at 11:06 AM, Dorrain, Kristine <<a href="mailto:dorraink@amazon.com">dorraink@amazon.com</a>> wrote:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Claudio,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">There are several types of rights not recorded in the TMCH. This was part of the balance that was stuck when the TMCH/Sunrise/Claims was formed. We don’t let
in: common law marks, purely figurative marks, and non-registered GIs. The DB is for *<b>registered</b>* marks.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Is there a particular harm that you think companies with unregistered GIs face that other companies with other sorts of unregistered (or common law) marks aren’t
facing? Not everyone gets in. We know this. Anyone with an unregistered mark (GI or otherwise) can get in the TMCH by registering their mark.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Can you help me understand why we need special rules for this particular class of mark?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Thanks,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>claudio di gangi<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 17, 2017 7:55 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Amr Elsadr <</span><a href="mailto:amr.elsadr@icann.org"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">amr.elsadr@icann.org</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">>; Mary Wong <</span><a href="mailto:mary.wong@icann.org"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">mary.wong@icann.org</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">>;
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] Action Items from Review of all RPMs in all gTLDs PDP Working Group Call - 17 May 2017</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mary,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Yes, this is very helpful.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For clarification, an important element of the proposal was not to have GIs recorded in the TMCH per se.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Rather, the proposal was to have a subteam consider whether the RPMs, as currently designed, afford protection to all GIs (as some GIs are not registered as TMs in certain jurisdictions), and if not, to consider changes to the RPMs to ensure
protection for this type of IP.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If the outcome of that analysis is yes - GIs as a form of IP should be protected in new gTLDs, then a subsequent issue to be determined is whether GIs should be recorded in the TMCH, or an ancillary database maintained by the operator of
the TMCH, which is currently Deloitte.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Deloitte is permitted to maintain an ancillary database under the current rules.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">So the issue is really about the RPMs and the protection of GIs (namely, those GIs that are not registered as trademarks, but are protected under national laws that do not require their registration on the trademark register).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope this helps clarify. Please let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your help.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 7:12 PM Mary Wong <<a href="mailto:mary.wong@icann.org">mary.wong@icann.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hello Claudio and everyone,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">In the case of this particular Action Item, the staff understanding is that we will ask the full Working Group (especially those members who could not attend the call held
earlier today) if they agree that the Working Group will not be considering the question of whether GIs should be included in the TMCH. If that is the general view of the Working Group, then the next step can be for those in favor of including GIs in the TMCH
to work on a proposal that can be sent to the GNSO Council in respect of source identifiers (such as GIs and other than as registered trademarks) that may be protectable but not necessarily intended to be covered by the current scope of the TMCH. This may
take the form of a new PDP or possibly be a separate matter to be discussed at the appropriate time by this group.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I hope this is helpful. Once the recording and transcript of the call today are available, staff will follow up with the Working Group to find out what the general view of
the group is on this GI questions.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cheers</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Mary</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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on behalf of claudio di gangi <</span><a href="mailto:ipcdigangi@gmail.com"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">ipcdigangi@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">><br>
<b>Date: </b>Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 00:38<br>
<b>To: </b>Amr Elsadr <</span><a href="mailto:amr.elsadr@icann.org"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">amr.elsadr@icann.org</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">>, "</span><a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">"
<</span><a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] Action Items from Review of all RPMs in all gTLDs PDP Working Group Call - 17 May 2017</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Amr, all,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I would like to request guidance on the last action item, #5...<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I'm confused why the Council would consider a PDP on the TMCH and a certain form of IP, when those issues are supposed to be addressed by this Working Group?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Or was this action item intended to convey something different?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 4:25 PM Amr Elsadr <<a href="mailto:amr.elsadr@icann.org">amr.elsadr@icann.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Below are the action items from today’s Working Group call. They are also posted along with the notes, meeting documents/materials, attendance, recordings and transcripts on the meeting’s wiki page here:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1. Staff to circulate a call for consensus on the Working Group mailing list regarding the Working Group consideration of proposals to include Geographical Indications in the TMCH</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">2. Staff to consolidate resources of data/work available on consideration of non-exact matches generating Claims Notices, and share with the Working Group</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">3. Michael Graham to repost his proposal on trademark non-exact matches generating Claims Notices, with refinements based on discussions held to-date</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">4. Rebecca Tushnet to repost suggestions on data required to evaluate the proposal to extend the match criteria of permissible records in the TMCH
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">5. Claudio Di Gangi, Jonathan Agmon and Massimo Vittori to consider drafting a proposal for the GNSO Council to consider a PDP on inclusion of Geographical Indications in the TMCH</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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