<html><body style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Hi Paul,<div>Tx for language below. As we review it, could you kindly circulate: <span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:16px;text-indent:-24px;"> </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:16px;text-indent:-24px;">Section 6.2.1(a) or (b) is grounds for a successful complaint.</span> </div><div><br />That would be helpful for seeing the big picture.</div><div>Best and tx,</div><div>Kathy<br /><blockquote><br />----- Original Message -----<br /><div style="width:100%;background:rgb(228,228,228);"><div style="font-weight:bold;">From:</div> "McGrady Paul D." <PMcGrady@taftlaw.com></div><br /><div style="font-weight:bold;">To:</div>"Julie Hedlund" <julie.hedlund@icann.org>, "gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org" <gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org><br /><div style="font-weight:bold;">Cc:</div><br /><div style="font-weight:bold;">Sent:</div>Wed, 12 Aug 2020 11:47:10 +0000<br /><div style="font-weight:bold;">Subject:</div>Re: [GNSO-RPM-WG] Proposed Agenda for RPM PDP WG Meeting - Thursday, 13 August 17:00 UTC<br /><br /><br /><div class="WordSection1">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">Thanks Julie!</span></p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">All, in advance of #3 below, I have been giving the public comment some thought Below is what I came up with. I look forward to discussing it on the list and on Thursday.</span></p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">__________________</span></p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">The following is offered in response to the IPC and BC’s comments that modifications to the TM-PDDRP (the “Policy”) could solve the problem of circumvention by some registries
of Sunrise:. </span></p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">Here is a proposed Recommendation XX:</span></p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">Amend the TM-PDDRP as needed:</span></p><p></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#000000;"><span>·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">to include a second potential claim that “Provider operates the gTLD in a manner that circumvents the purpose of the rights protection mechanisms and/or takes unfair
advantage of Complainant’s trademark(s).”</span></p><p></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#000000;"><span>·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">such that proving either Section 62.1(a) or (b) is grounds for a successful complaint.
</span></p><p></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#000000;"><span>·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">to more clearly explain the standard of proof for successful Complainants. Here is proposed text for consideration: “Complainants are required to prove, by clear and
convincing evidence, that, through the registry operator’s affirmative conduct, there is a substantial pattern or practice of specific bad faith intent by the registry operator to profit from the goodwill associated with complainant’s trademarks, as evidenced
by the manner in which the registry operator offers sunrise registrations or reserves and sells trademarked terms.”</span></p><p></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#000000;"><span>·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">to ensure that ICANN actually implements any adverse decision and award against a Provider under the Policy.</span></p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">Safeguards for Registries:</span></p><p></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;"></span></p><p> </p><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#000000;"><span>·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">higher prices without “something more” are not de facto price gouging</span></p><p></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#000000;"><span>·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">it is understood that registries often charge slightly higher prices for Sunrise registrations based on their costs</span></p><p></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#000000;"><span>·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">price gouging does not include listing an otherwise generic name at a higher price unless it is specifically targeted based on the TLD term (e.g., apple.computer vs.
apple.food)</span></p><p></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#000000;"><span>·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">the policy is only meant to address concerns about the behavior of a Registry Operator that shows a pattern of bad faith behavior, not a few isolated incidents</span></p><p></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#000000;"><span>·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">the system is loser-pays in order to reduce the risk of frivolous complaints;</span></p><p></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#000000;"><span>·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">Compliance must still determine the appropriate remedy</span></p><p></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#000000;"><span>·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">The changes to the policy are not meant to create any new rights, but merely proposes a new way to enforce the existing policies and procedures.</span></p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">I look forward to everyone’s thoughts on list and on the call.</span></p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">Best,</span></p><p></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">Paul</span></p><p></p><p></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Julie Hedlund<br /><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 11, 2020 3:38 PM<br /><b>To:</b> gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org<br /><b>Subject:</b> [GNSO-RPM-WG] Proposed Agenda for RPM PDP WG Meeting - Thursday, 13 August 17:00 UTC</span></p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#000000;">Dear RPM WG members, </span></p><p></p><p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;color:#000000;">Please find the proposed agenda and materials below for the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i><u>full WG</u></i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>meeting on<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>T</b></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;">hursday<span style="color:#000000;">,
</span>13<span style="color:#000000;"> August 2020 at 1</span>7<span style="color:#000000;">:00 UTC for 90 minutes.</span></span></b></p><p></p><p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;color:#000000;">Draft Proposed Agenda:</span></p><p></p><p></p>
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<ol style="margin-top:0in;word-spacing:0px;" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Review Agenda and Updates to Statements of Interest</span><p></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;">TM Claims Recs #2, #3 #4, #5 & Q#2, Rec #6:
<span style="color:#000000;">see <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xMehg9o44bdz85ry0LJvhzoOaKdmJ6SwIrLneMx0Ixc/edit*gid=872694278__;Iw!!PtGJab4!rxlhMsV11g8RhqLUb8bFJttc4YkVICAcMDTuiBOv4UEt_fy736V9yMGYFN2iYz95zF-5mV137g%24">
Public Comment Review Tool [docs.google.com]</a> and <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/10mftuhNy7YMgtCIu2ZRwsCleDgbP8AAAFz_jMHBFL70/edit?usp=sharing__;!!PtGJab4!rxlhMsV11g8RhqLUb8bFJttc4YkVICAcMDTuiBOv4UEt_fy736V9yMGYFN2iYz95zF-wrGS1sw%24">
Public Comment Analysis summary [docs.google.com]</a></span></span><p></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;">TM-PDDRP Rec #1:
<span style="color:#000000;">see <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xMehg9o44bdz85ry0LJvhzoOaKdmJ6SwIrLneMx0Ixc/edit*gid=872694278__;Iw!!PtGJab4!rxlhMsV11g8RhqLUb8bFJttc4YkVICAcMDTuiBOv4UEt_fy736V9yMGYFN2iYz95zF-5mV137g%24">
Public Comment Review Tool [docs.google.com]</a> and <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.googlecom/document/d/10mftuhNy7YMgtCIu2ZRwsCleDgbP8AAAFz_jMHBFL70/edit?usp=sharing__;!!PtGJab4!rxlhMsV11g8RhqLUb8bFJttc4YkVICAcMDTuiBOv4UEt_fy736V9yMGYFN2iYz95zF-wrGS1sw%24">
Public Comment Analysis summary [docs.google.com]</a></span></span><p></p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">AOB</span><p></p></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="word-spacing:0px;">
<span style="font-size:11pt;color:#000000;"> </span></p><p></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#000000;">Proposed Co-Chair rotation for chairing the meeting:
</span><span style="font-size:11pt;">Kathy Kleiman</span></p><p></p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#000000;">Best Regards,</span></p><p></p><p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;color:#000000;">Mary,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Julie, Ariel</span></p><p></p><p></p>
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