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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Brian,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you very much and this is noted.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Julie<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>"BECKHAM, Brian" <brian.beckham@wipo.int><br><b>Date: </b>Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 6:15 AM<br><b>To: </b>Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund@icann.org>, "gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org" <gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org><br><b>Subject: </b>[Ext] RE: Actions & Notes: RPM PDP WG 25 April 2018<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hi Julie,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>To hopefully move us forward, all of the comments from me can be deleted (i.e., they were discussed on the call).</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One item did need an update, which was agreed on the call. Namely, Examiner Determination Q3 should be reworded to something like: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Noting that URS Rules para 13(a) provide that an examiner may “make a Determination …in accordance with …any rules and principles of law that it deems applicable”, are you aware of instances where an Examiner has invoked substantive criteria beyond those articulated in the URS?</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Brian </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> gnso-rpm-wg [mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Julie Hedlund<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 25, 2018 7:07 PM<br><b>To:</b> gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [gnso-rpm-wg] Actions & Notes: RPM PDP WG 25 April 2018</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailOriginalBody"><span style='color:black'>Dear All,</span><o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='color:black'>Please see below the action items and brief notes captured by staff from the Working Group call held on </span>25<span style='color:black'> April 2018 (1</span>2<span style='color:black'>00 UTC). Staff have posted to the wiki space the action items and notes. <i>Please note that these will be high-level notes and are not meant as a substitute for the transcript or recording.</i> The recording, transcript, Adobe Connect chat, and attendance records are posted on the wiki.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>The referenced document is attached.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='color:black'>Best Regards,</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='color:black'>Julie</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='color:black'>Julie Hedlund, Policy Director</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><b>Action Items:</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><u>Questions for URS Practitioners</u></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>: <o:p></o:p></span></li><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>The Sub Team will finalize the questions by Monday, 30 April.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Staff will create a survey and send to the Practitioners.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><u>Questions for Providers</u></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>: <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=2 type=1><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level2 lfo5'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Staff will close the document for review by Friday, 27 April and send it to the Sub Team for a final review.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level2 lfo5'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>The Sub Team will complete a review of the questions by COB Monday, 30 April.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level2 lfo5'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Staff will send the questions to the Providers.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><b>Notes:</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>1. Questions for URS Practitioners:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>-- Question 3: Edit from George re: Question three – Reword as two separate questions – filing and response fees.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>-- The Sub Team will finalize the questions by Monday, 30 April.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>2. Questions for URS Providers:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>-- Responses from most Providers that they can respond in 30 days for most questions, and 45-60 days for questions that require a review of decisions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>-- Close the document for review by this Friday, 27 April and then send to the Providers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Review of the Questions:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Communications:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 2 – changes accepted.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 5 – new question b captures the concern from Brian Beckham, and c addresses George’s concern.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 6 – changes accepted.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 7 – changes accepted.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Complaints:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 4 – Correct the grammar; providers may need to consult with examiners. Question stays as amended. It can stay in and that we understand the limitations around it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Notice of Complaint and Locking of Domain<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 5: This has been moved to another section, question 2 in Communications: Rule 4(c): "The electronic copy of the Notice of Complaint may be provided via email or an emailed link to an online platform requiring users to create an account." It can be deleted here. George and Brian have accepted the edits.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>The Response:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 1: Providers plan to look at decisions and consult with their examiners and get back to us in 60 days. Leave the question in.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 4: Providers plan to look at decisions and consult with their examiners and get back to us in 60 days. Leave the question in.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 11: Change to: “Have you received feedback that the Response period is inadequate?”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 14: Providers plan to look at decisions and consult with their examiners and get back to us in 60 days. Leave the question in.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 15: DELETE. Concerned about the definition of “domain investors”. It will be quite difficult if not impossible to get this information from providers. Doesn’t seem much utility in the answers. Also may be able to get some of this information from determination data being gathered by Rebecca.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Examiner:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 12b: No case of an abusive complaint – no entry in the abuse case database – so is this question still necessary? Leave it in because we want to know if they have a policy. Revise to include the URDP concept of RDNH. Rewrite to ask whether the provider has a policy of allowing someone to be an examiner if they also represent complainants. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 12c: is suggesting that part c of the question isn’t needed since we already have responses from the providers. But there is a difference between how many examiners are on the roster and how many are actually deciding decisions. Edit to make this a more targeted question regarding the size of the examiner pool, whether random assignment is used, etc. by COB 25 April.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 13: Providers would not know the status of their examiners. Examiners may not be willing or able to say either. Also seems to be suggesting that you can’t represent both respondents and complainants. Not sure what is the point of the question. ACTION: Rephrase to focus on panel selection policy to encourage diversity in trademark practice. Suggestion: “What steps, if any, do you take to ensure that your Examiners have a diversity of relevant experience, e.g. have experience representing respondents as well as complainants?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Language: Question 4: Providers plan to look at decisions and consult with their examiners and get back to us in 60 days. Leave the question in.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>In Person Hearings: DELETE. Question doesn’t make sense.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Default:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 1: Seems to ask providers how they do something for a procedure over which they have no control. ACTION: Take it back to the Sub Team to consider deleting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 2: DELETE. We already have this information from the case review for both within 6 months and after 6 months.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 3: Providers plan to look at decisions and consult with their examiners and get back to us in 60 days. Leave the question in<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Examiner Determination:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 3: Providers plan to look at decisions and consult with their examiners and get back to us in 60 days. Leave the question in, but include Brian’s reformulation: “Noting URS Rules 13(a) that Examiners may ‘make a Determination …in accordance with …any rules and principles of law that it deems applicable.’ Are you aware whether any case that the Examiner has invoked this rule?”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 8: Possibly duplicative. ACTION: Take it back to the Sub Team to consider deleting, or rephrase it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 10: DELETE. Provider can’t know what the examiner assigns to others in their office. But could rephrase if they are aware or provide any suggested language or clerical help to examiners. George will send revised language.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Remedies:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 4: This is seeking an opinion; keep it in.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 5: DELETE. Keep it for the WG.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 6: Leave it in, but add: “If yes, what action did you take on receiving the notice or to resolve the query?”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Effect of Court Proceeding.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 1: Ask David McAuley to send revised language. Done: “To your knowledge, have there been instances of legal proceedings relating to URS proceedings and, if so, what effect did such instance(s) have?”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Others:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 3: Leave it in, and ask, “If so can you provide the type of information or data requested..” Also, combine with Question 4.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 4: See above. Combine with question 3.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 6: Policy question. Unless others have suggestions for rewriting it, the question will be deleted.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>Question 7: DELETE. Determined to be out of scope. Or, we could ask if Providers support sanctions against abusers of the process whether Complainant or Respondent. Also, could ask all Providers if they clearly disclose potential conflicts? Or could ask FORUM specifically. 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