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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=984222716-25012012><FONT
color=#0000ff>Marc,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=984222716-25012012><FONT color=#0000ff><EM>I
agree. The TMCH should be able to scale and meet the non-stop demands of
thousands of registries and registrars without breaking a sweat. But
there should also be contingencies to address the worst-case
scenarios.</EM></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=984222716-25012012><EM><FONT
color=#0000ff>The approach of a simple DNS-type query system would satisfy this
requirement (see my comments from December 12). The only data (if
any) that should be distributed is the list of registrable strings that
needs to be checked for trademark claims. Owners do not need to be
included in this list. There is no need to replicate any other data to
registries.</FONT></EM></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=984222716-25012012><EM><FONT
color=#0000ff></FONT></EM></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=984222716-25012012><EM><FONT
color=#0000ff>The retrieval of claims notices to registrants, which represent a
fraction of the volume of claims-related queries, can be managed by the TMCH in
a secure manner that avoids the potential of abuse that has been discussed while
still ensuring non-stop performance.</FONT></EM></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff></FONT></EM></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=984222716-25012012><EM><FONT
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[mailto:tmch-iag-bounces@icann.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Trachtenberg, Marc
H.<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 25, 2012 11:16 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Neuman,
Jeff; Adams, Michael D.; Jeff Eckhaus; mike@rodenbaugh.com<BR><B>Cc:</B>
tmch-iag@icann.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Tmch-iag] Trademark Clearinghouse IAG
- Issue T1<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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you point out, there a single point of failure inherent in every TLD – the
registry. If strategies are being created to ensure that the registries
don’t go down, can’t we just apply the same strategies to the TMCH? How is
this any different? <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> tmch-iag-bounces@icann.org
[mailto:tmch-iag-bounces@icann.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Neuman,
Jeff<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 25, 2012 10:05 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Adams,
Michael D.; Jeff Eckhaus; mike@rodenbaugh.com<BR><B>Cc:</B>
tmch-iag@icann.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Tmch-iag] Trademark Clearinghouse IAG
- Issue T1<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Michael,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Your
perspective is one of an intellectual Property owner and I completely respect
that. But to be fair, if registries have to rely on the Clearinghouse to
display all notices for IP Claims and to certify to the Registries that the
notice was displayed and the registrant only proceeded after being shown the IP
Claims notice, then that too creates the one single point of failure. If
the registries/registrars do not have the information, then they cannot display
the claims notices. All of that may be fine, but I want to know what
assurances there will be that the Clearinghouse will literally never go down and
what repercussions there will be if the Clearinghouse does go
down.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">There
has been so much emphasis in the new gTLD process about registries never going
down. Emergency providers being established to ensure the registrant is
not affected. Countless pages of technical documentation being required to
ensure there is never a single point of failure. Yet now, we are saying we
are fine with that because of fear that one brand will learn another brand’s
protection strategy. Again, this may be ok, and I am not judging
that.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">But
lets call it what it is….the creation of a single point of failure. If we
are fine with that, let’s move on and figure out how we can ensure that that
single point of failure will never go down.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> Adams, Michael D. <A
href="mailto:[mailto:MAdams2@mayerbrown.com]">[mailto:MAdams2@mayerbrown.com]</A>
<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 25, 2012 10:40 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Neuman,
Jeff; Jeff Eckhaus; <A
href="mailto:mike@rodenbaugh.com">mike@rodenbaugh.com</A><BR><B>Cc:</B> <A
href="mailto:tmch-iag@icann.org">tmch-iag@icann.org</A><BR><B>Subject:</B> RE:
[Tmch-iag] Trademark Clearinghouse IAG - Issue
T1<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">From
my perspective, all that is required for registries is that they have the most
basic of information, namely, the existence of a validated right and the
validated right’s owner. What will not be needed by registries is an
in-depth detailed set of information regarding all brands, classes claimed,
countries of registration etc. Unless my understanding is mistaken, it
does not seem to me that registries have a need for the information they are
advocating to receive. Please let me know if I am missing something.
Thanks. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> <A
href="mailto:tmch-iag-bounces@icann.org">tmch-iag-bounces@icann.org</A> [<A
href="mailto:tmch-iag-bounces@icann.org">mailto:tmch-iag-bounces@icann.org</A>]
<B>On Behalf Of </B>Neuman, Jeff<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 25, 2012
7:46 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Jeff Eckhaus; <A
href="mailto:mike@rodenbaugh.com">mike@rodenbaugh.com</A><BR><B>Cc:</B> <A
href="mailto:tmch-iag@icann.org">tmch-iag@icann.org</A><BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[Tmch-iag] Trademark Clearinghouse IAG - Issue
T1<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">From
a registry perspective, if we decide to centralize all of the data in one place,
as is being advocated, we run a substantial risk of affecting the real time
registration process and we create a single point of failure. If that
Clearinghouse were to ever go down (or even take a scheduled maintenance), then
each registry that is relying on the Clearinghouse for real time IP Claims or
real time Sunrise will also go down. Registrations may be tied up in
queues or not accepted at all. Customer support inquiries to both the
registries and registrars will be a nightmare to say the least. Who will
compensate the registries and registrars for lost revenue as a result?
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Question
to the IP Owners: If I really wanted information on my competitors and the
brand protection strategy, cant I just go to a Thomson and Thomson or any
trademark watch service and order a search on my competitors. In other
words, I believe now I am free to go to one of these search firms and demand
search results on any third party to find out their brand protection
strategy. So, as Microsoft, couldn’t I order a service from Thomson and
Thomson or CSC to search all of the filings of Google and alert me when new
registrations come in? How would this be different?
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">And
if there is still a concern, couldn’t we create a code of conduct which forbids
the disclosure of such data or separates the duties out whereby anyone working
on the registry cannot share that information with others even within their own
corporation.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> <A
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<B>On Behalf Of </B>Jeff Eckhaus<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 25, 2012
1:40 AM<BR><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:mike@rodenbaugh.com">mike@rodenbaugh.com</A><BR><B>Cc:</B> <A
href="mailto:tmch-iag@icann.org">tmch-iag@icann.org</A><BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[Tmch-iag] Trademark Clearinghouse IAG - Issue
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<P class=MsoNormal>The question that I have here is do the IP lawyers here who
agree with Brian's original comments believe that the full service can be
completed by registries and registrars with limited
data? <o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Or are you willing to accept a possible lower standard to
protect the full portfolio of marks? <o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Just to be clear I am not advocating one way or another here,
just want to know if there are trade offs being made here and if there are trade
offs are people willing to accept them.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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"<A href="mailto:icann@rodenbaugh.com">icann@rodenbaugh.com</A>" <<A
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
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The Clearinghouse, or any substantial part of it, should only be mirrored in a
finite number of places, solely for purposes of bandwidth and
redundancy. Queries can be made against any of the mirrored databases in
real time, as needed. Is someone making an argument for more than
this?</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Mike
Rodenbaugh</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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<B>On Behalf Of </B>Keith Barritt<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, January 24, 2012
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[Tmch-iag] Trademark Clearinghouse IAG - Issue
T1</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV></DIV>
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2012 6:24 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Winterfeldt, Brian; <A
href="mailto:tmch-iag@icann.org">tmch-iag@icann.org</A><BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[Tmch-iag] Trademark Clearinghouse IAG - Issue
T1</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I
agree fully with Brian’s comments.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> <A
href="mailto:tmch-iag-bounces@icann.org">tmch-iag-bounces@icann.org</A> <A
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<B>On Behalf Of </B>Winterfeldt, Brian<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, January 24,
2012 2:22 PM<BR><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:tmch-iag@icann.org">tmch-iag@icann.org</A><BR><B>Subject:</B>
[Tmch-iag] Trademark Clearinghouse IAG - Issue
T1</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Dear Trademark Clearinghouse IAG,<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto"
class=MsoNormal>In response to recent comments on the T1 Issue, I continue to
have reservations against having the Trademark Clearinghouse supply of all of
the listed trademarks and their full information to registries and registrars
in bulk. While we fully acknowledge that trademark claims notices will
provide information about a specific mark and so will become somewhat public,
the receiver of this information (here, the prospective domain name
registrant) will be limited, as will the information provided (i.e., not all
listed marks). Moreover, most .BRAND registries will not likely have
many third-party claims notices to send. Accordingly, there again is no
need for registries and registrars to receive trademark owners’ entire
trademark portfolios collected and compiled in one place.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>To reiterate, intellectual property owners are concerned
that their competitor registries and registrars will obtain their entire
trademark portfolios with the ability to quickly and easily sift through this
information to easily discern the holder’s brand protection strategy for its
marks in not only a comprehensive way, but on a more specific
jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction and even a mark-by-mark basis. This could
potentially jeopardize a trademark holder’s entire portfolio. We
understand that the registries believe that they can implement tracking
metrics such as those currently in use with WHOIS lookup to determine if
registrants are attempting to mine Clearinghouse data to gain a competitive
advantage, but we still feel the brand protection risks far outweigh any gains
in adopting such a measure. Without a demonstrable need for registries
and registrars to obtain all of this information, I again recommend that full
trademark information should remain at the Clearinghouse, with information
provided on a limited, need-to-know basis, namely, full trademark information
about the mark at issue to potential domain name registrants who attempt to
register an exact match, and only a yes or no answer to a registrar or
registry in response to an exact match query.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Brian<o:p></o:p></P>
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