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<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""> ipc-gnso-bounces@icann.org [mailto:ipc-gnso-bounces@icann.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Greg Shatan<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 22, 2016 4:43 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Bikoff, James<br>
<b>Cc:</b> ipc-gnso@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [IPC-GNSO] Call for Volunteers: New GNSO Policy Development Process Working Group to Review All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, Mar 22, 2016 at 12:54 PM, Bikoff, James <<a href="mailto:jbikoff@sgrlaw.com" target="_blank">jbikoff@sgrlaw.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D">Holly Lance and I will participate.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Chantelle Doerksen<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [IPC-GNSO] Call for Volunteers: New GNSO Policy Development Process Working Group to Review All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Call for Volunteers: New GNSO Policy Development Process Working Group to Review All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<h3><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In Brief</span><o:p></o:p></h3>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council seeks volunteers for a new Working Group that will conduct a Policy Development Process (PDP) to Review All Rights Protection Mechanisms
(RPMs) in All Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs). The GNSO Council approved the PDP Working Group's
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_drafts_rpm-2Dcharter-2D26feb16-2Den.pdf&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=X1T8hkik6Gclifv5FzRQBtGjndgbrWwlyt377UUpSes&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">Charter</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
[PDF, 510 KB] on </span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_display_gnsocouncilmeetings_Motions-2B9-2BMarch-2B2016&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=U22oSDQd4drjrmzLFqZDeCB0sk6wPJ3sVWeWZp7SO9I&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">9
March 2016</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<h3><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">What This Team Will Do</span><o:p></o:p></h3>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Conduct the PDP in two phases</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">This PDP Working Group is being chartered to conduct a review of all RPMs in all gTLDs in two phases as defined in the
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_drafts_whois-2Dng-2Dgtld-2Drds-2Dcharter-2D07oct15-2Den.pdf&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=XZt9g7yRiIHknGydfIm96HW-hbeTlPXQMmQF45w43yE&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">approved
charter</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> [PDF, 524 KB]: Phase One will focus on a review of all the RPMs that were developed for the New gTLD Program (i.e. the Trademark Clearinghouse and associated notification
and sunrise mechanisms, the Uniform Rapid Suspension procedure, and the Post-Delegation Dispute Resolution Procedures), and Phase Two will focus on a review of the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">At a minimum, in each Phase of this PDP, the Working Group will be expected to first assess the effectiveness of the relevant RPM(s), for which it should seek the input
of experienced online dispute resolution providers and other subject matter experts, as appropriate. The Working Group is also expected to look at the interplay between and complementary roles of each RPM in seeking to more fully understand their overall functioning
and effectiveness. Ultimately, the goal is for the Working Group to consider the overarching issue as to whether or not all the RPMs collectively fulfill the purposes for which they were created, or whether additional policy recommendations are needed, including
to clarify and unify the policy goals.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In public comments to the
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_issues_udrp_udrp-2Dfinal-2Dissue-2Dreport-2D03oct11-2Den.pdf&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=WTKHNnQXh7zv5n68geaWUzM7REjhneSoLWkPFrTNQcc&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">UDRP
Final Issue Report</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> [PDF, 2.69 MB], the
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__newgtlds.icann.org_en_reviews_rpm_rpm-2Dreview-2D11sep15-2Den.pdf&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=uCBXjoYeyCysQKm3W3jlFO7-pMyErnPSRjfRdw5OqWk&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">RPM
Staff Paper</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> [PDF 2.5 MB], and the
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2Dcomments_rpm-2Dprelim-2Dissue-2D2015-2D10-2D09-2Den&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=NNXZ6pQbiGUVkkQzVz-eC1A1fBaSLjtGMl7I4v6B0Kc&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">Preliminary
Issue Report</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> for this PDP, various community groups and participants had identified a number of issues that they considered appropriate for review in a PDP. As such, the Working
Group is expected to consider these community suggestions, which have been listed in the Working Group Charter, with further modifications, additions and deletions to be determined by consensus of the Working Group.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Coordinate its work with other parallel efforts</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Working Group will monitor the progress of and, where appropriate, coordinate with, other ICANN groups that are working on topics that may overlap with or otherwise
provide useful input to this PDP. These other efforts include the Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Team, the Trademark Clearinghouse Independent Review and the GNSO's PDP Working Group on New gTLDs Subsequent Procedures. In this regard,
the GNSO Council directed that a GNSO community liaison be appointed by the two GNSO PDP Working Groups. Further, as the manager of the policy development process, the GNSO Council is to be kept informed about the various coordination efforts so that in case
of conflict between these groups, the Council may take the appropriate action to align the different work processes.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">At the conclusion of Phase One of its work, the Working Group is expected to assess the need for modification to its Charter and, if appropriate, submit a request to
the GNSO Council accordingly for the subsequent phase(s) of its work.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<h3><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">How This Team Will Work</span><o:p></o:p></h3>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">ICANN Working Groups use transparent, open processes. The meetings of this PDP Working Group will be recorded and transcribed, and the recordings and transcriptions will be available to the
public. The mailing list for the Working Group will be archived publicly. The group will collaborate using a public workspace for draft materials and all final work products and milestones will be documented on the
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_display_RARPMRIAGPWG_Review-2Bof-2Ball-2BRights-2BProtection-2BMechanisms-2B-2528RPMs-2529-2Bin-2Ball-2BgTLDs-2BPDP-2BWorking-2BGroup-2BHome&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=YgLeQsf2yPWyqHbo2ZjK3Uj54OmDEgWtzeiS2FXWVFY&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">WG's
wiki</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">. The PDP WG is expected to follow the
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_council_annex-2D1-2Dgnso-2Dwg-2Dguidelines-2D08apr11-2Den.pdf&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=Gi-RVp4UPFsw9QUtWoXZ0N5wIsZyT0YgCtkeeUVb-X0&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">GNSO
Working Group Guidelines</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> [PDF, 350 KB] as well as the
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PDP Manual</span></a> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">[PDF, 300 KB].</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<h3><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">How to participate</span><o:p></o:p></h3>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">There are two ways to volunteer:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Individual Members</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> – anyone interested can volunteer to join the PDP Working Group as a member, regardless
of whether they are members of the ICANN community. Members are expected to actively contribute to mailing list conversations as well as meetings – it is anticipated that the Working Group will at a minimum meet on a weekly basis via teleconference. Members
are expected to provide essential input to the process. Members will be required to provide a Statement of Interest (</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_display_gnsosoi_New-2BSOIs&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=_HRmFVHHQakUeIW_XP0JL7B2_pz9hM_72_7tXXyYND0&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">SOI</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">).</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mailing list observers</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> – for those who are merely interested in monitoring the Working Group's deliberations,
it is possible to sign up as a mailing list "observer" which offers read-only access to the mailing list. Mailing list observers will not be permitted to post, will not receive invitations to the meetings of the Working Group and will not have to complete
a Statement of Interest. At any point in time, a mailing list observer can join the WG as a member simply by informing the
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org?subject=Call%20for%20volunteers" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">GNSO Secretariat</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In addition, there will be opportunities to provide input through public consultations and public comment processes that the PDP Working Group is expected to organize.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<h3><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">How to Join</span><o:p></o:p></h3>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">If you are interested in joining the Working Group either as an individual participant or mailing list observer, please fill in the
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__goo.gl_forms_sMAaNujZdB&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=modJzCQJ5zU-bu2jnn9wTo_tVeZg79AwnDlLNeAcd2g&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">sign
up form</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> or send the
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_download_attachments_58729953_Review-2520of-2520all-2520Rights-2520Protection-2520Mechanisms-2520in-2520all-2520gTLDs-2520PDP-255B1-255D.docx-3Fversion-3D2-26modificationDate-3D1458138472316-26api-3Dv2&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=wu9U5jkopRtuODl5OFIJuCOicrRmj4YCHhsqDMzTTyY&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">Word
document</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> [DOCX, 72 KB], filled in, to the
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org?subject=Call%20for%20volunteers" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">GNSO Secretariat</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">All members and observers will be listed on the PDP Working Group's wiki page.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<h4><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Next steps</span></em><o:p></o:p></h4>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The GNSO Council directed that this call for volunteers be circulated as widely as possible in order to ensure broad representation and participation in the Working Group. it is anticipated
that the Working Group will convene online for the first time in early April 2016. Following that, regular online meetings will be scheduled in accordance with the Working Group's work plan, which it is expected to develop as one of its first tasks.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<h4><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Further information and preparation</span></em><o:p></o:p></h4>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">For those interested in volunteering for this effort, you are strongly encouraged to review the following materials prior to the first meeting of the PDP WG:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The </span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_issues_new-2Dgtlds_rpm-2Dfinal-2Dissue-2D11jan16-2Den.pdf&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=4Ah8xBDmutii0qrJyikYUSqTYRaEsrGo8m05Z1gZ5h4&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">Final
Issue Report</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> [PDF, 1 MB]</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The </span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_drafts_rpm-2Dcharter-2D26feb16-2Den.pdf&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=X1T8hkik6Gclifv5FzRQBtGjndgbrWwlyt377UUpSes&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">approved
charter</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> [PDF, 510 KB]</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Materials available at the Working Group's
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_display_RARPMRIAGPWG_Review-2Bof-2Ball-2BRights-2BProtection-2BMechanisms-2B-2528RPMs-2529-2Bin-2Ball-2BgTLDs-2BPDP-2BWorking-2BGroup-2BHome&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=YgLeQsf2yPWyqHbo2ZjK3Uj54OmDEgWtzeiS2FXWVFY&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">online
wiki workspace</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<h4><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Background</span></em><o:p></o:p></h4>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The question of who legally has rights to, or is the legitimate holder of, a domain name can be open to dispute. In relation to domain name disputes concerning the registration and use of legally
protected trademarks, the </span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources_pages_help_dndr_udrp-2Den&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=WUcaE3btHEZtSRrPcxOJG5SWYY6HvPDVd4DkG81kH_0&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">Uniform
Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP)</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> is the longest standing alternative dispute resolution procedure. As a result of the New gTLD Program, several new rights protection mechanisms
(RPMs) were developed to mitigate potential risks and costs to trademark rights holders that could arise in the expansion of the gTLD namespace, which included certain safeguards to protect registrants who engage in legitimate uses of domain names: the
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources_pages_urs-2D2014-2D01-2D09-2Den&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=PR0OVzPGRLJYcKGA8JEeDOMscFyzpzy_F5fO0PDKWtM&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">Uniform
Rapid Suspension System (URS)</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">; the
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newgtlds.icann.org_en_about_trademark-2Dclearinghouse&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=5XFG_meUIGAzstAc86jmUlgGj52OMqB4tg4qzGak_sM&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">Trademark
Clearinghouse (TMCH)</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> and the associated availability through the TMCH of Sunrise periods and the Trademark Claims notification service; and
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources_pages_tm-2Dpddrp-2D2013-2D10-2D31-2Den&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=zuBTR2m4NVTasnzZmt0AbF56Tk5HydYJjMJge3PGTyw&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">the
Post-Delegation Dispute Resolution Procedures (PDDRPs)</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">. Prior to the launch of the New gTLD Program, on 3 October 2011 ICANN staff had published a Final Issue Report on the current
state of the UDRP. The recommended course of action in that </span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_issues_udrp_udrp-2Dfinal-2Dissue-2Dreport-2D03oct11-2Den.pdf&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=WTKHNnQXh7zv5n68geaWUzM7REjhneSoLWkPFrTNQcc&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">UDRP
Final Issue Report</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> [PDF, 2.69 MB] was not to initiate a PDP at the time, but to hold off launching any such PDP until after the new URS had been in operation for at least eighteen
(18) months. In addition, the September 2015 revised </span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__newgtlds.icann.org_en_reviews_rpm_rpm-2Dreview-2D11sep15-2Den.pdf&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=uCBXjoYeyCysQKm3W3jlFO7-pMyErnPSRjfRdw5OqWk&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">RPM
Staff Paper</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> [PDF 2.5 MB] had explicitly noted that some of the concerns identified by the community for consideration as part of a review of the RPMs might be appropriate topics
for policy development work. The UDRP has not been subject to comprehensive review. There has also not been a full review of all the RPMs developed to date by ICANN, to consider whether or not they are collectively achieving the objectives for which they were
created.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In preparation for this PDP, a new
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_issues_new-2Dgtlds_rpm-2Dprelim-2Dissue-2D09oct15-2Den.pdf&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=2NuaVqPLpO9IaoI0bxiZ2mrbXGMmHTDjNgbNusgRzZY&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">Preliminary
Issue Report</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> [PDF, 1.4 MB] was published for
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2Dcomments_rpm-2Dprelim-2Dissue-2D2015-2D10-2D09-2Den&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=NNXZ6pQbiGUVkkQzVz-eC1A1fBaSLjtGMl7I4v6B0Kc&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">public
comment</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> on 9 October 2015. A
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_issues_new-2Dgtlds_rpm-2Dfinal-2Dissue-2D11jan16-2Den.pdf&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=4Ah8xBDmutii0qrJyikYUSqTYRaEsrGo8m05Z1gZ5h4&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">Final
Issue Report</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> [PDF, 1.2 MB] was subsequently published on 7 October 2015, including links to all public comments received, along with a draft charter for the
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_drafts_rpm-2Dcharter-2D26feb16-2Den.pdf&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=X1T8hkik6Gclifv5FzRQBtGjndgbrWwlyt377UUpSes&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">PDP
WG</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> [PDF, 510 KB]. The final charter was approved by the GNSO Council on
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_display_gnsocouncilmeetings_Motions-2B9-2BMarch-2B2016&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=U22oSDQd4drjrmzLFqZDeCB0sk6wPJ3sVWeWZp7SO9I&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">9
March 2016</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">, enabling the formation of a GNSO working group of community volunteers to conduct this PDP.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">More information can be found on the activities webpage for
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_group-2Dactivities_active_rpm&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=EDx-OwzEfuQyBxka1n7dlMYwTU-BJPtvrqhXQbeseCs&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">GNSO
PDP Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> and the
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_display_RARPMRIAGPWG_Review-2Bof-2Ball-2BRights-2BProtection-2BMechanisms-2B-2528RPMs-2529-2Bin-2Ball-2BgTLDs-2BPDP-2BWorking-2BGroup-2BHome&d=CwMFaQ&c=tlFs99Fl3Rlo51LXUBQcug&r=KN498a_LSuJMu8ySqEIhZm3hvNeb2HvakYrj84uZ-JY&m=QvQqGIeWaYh4HjSpOYQRbQGOOzV7rCHugfaCFyZP4fw&s=YgLeQsf2yPWyqHbo2ZjK3Uj54OmDEgWtzeiS2FXWVFY&e=" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">Working
Group's online wiki workspace</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">, which includes the charter, community input provided during the public comment period, and an extensive library of foundational materials to inform
the Working Group's deliberations.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">As this will be a complex multi-phase PDP, anyone interested in helping to shape the review of all RPMs in all gTLDs are encouraged to volunteer for this Working Group</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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