[CPWG] Subsequent Procedures: Call for comments on Topic 23: Closed Generics (aka Exclusive Generics)

[Justine Chew]

Further to a query I received on a definition and examples of a generic
word, please refer to:

*Definition*
A "Generic String" means a string consisting of a word or term that
denominates or describes a general class of goods, services, groups,
organizations or things, as opposed to distinguishing a specific brand of
goods, services, groups, organizations or things from those of others (as
defined in Specification 11, 3(d) of the Registry Agreement).

*Examples:*
The list of generic strings which the GAC drew up for the last round can be
found at https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/gac-advice/cat2-safeguards.
The classic example would be .BOOK

Justine

On Tue, 1 Sep 2020 at 18:02, Justine Chew <justine.chew at gmail.com> wrote:

> All,
>
> As many of you already know, the Draft Final Report of the Subsequent
> Procedures PDP WG, covering a total of 41 topics, has been released for
> public comment, with the comment period closing on 30 September.
>
> We have been diligently discussing selected topics at each CPWG Call for
> many months now, and in many cases, scorecards on the anticipated
> recommendations for various topics have been drawn up. While we continue
> with our discussions on CPWG Calls insofar as time permits, Topic 23:
> Closed Generics (otherwise known as Exclusive Generics) is one which has
> not yielded any recommendation from the Subsequent Procedures PDP WG
> because of a lack of agreement to-date.
>
> As a result, the Draft Final Report portion concerning Topic 23
> only summarizes the PDP WG deliberations, including ideas raised and
> discussed, and appends 3 proposals for comment.
>
> *Preamble*
>
>    - In the GAC Beijing Communique, GAC advised the Board that, "For
>    strings representing generic terms, exclusive registry access should serve
>    a *public interest goal*".
>    - The Board's action in response, ultimately led to *no exclusive
>    generic gTLDs being delegated in the 2012 round*.
>    - SubPro PDP WG was to develop policy concerning Closed Generics /
>    Exclusive Generics for subsequent procedures; i.e. under what circumstances
>    should an application for a Closed Generic TLD be considered and/or what
>    criteria should such an application carry (if at all) for the next round?
>    - A Closed Generic / Exclusive Generic is a generic word string to be
>    used exclusively by applicant; Note: a brand name that is not a generic
>    word won't be considered as a Closed Generic.
>
>
> *Report Extract and Proposals*
>
>    - [0] Draft Final Report extract on Topic 23, pages 96-102
>    <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/111390697/SubPro-draft-final-report-Topic23-Closed%20Generics.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1598954187975&api=v2>
>    - [1] A Proposal for Public Interest Closed Generic gTLDs (PICG TLDs)
>    <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/144376220/ProposalforPICGnTLDs.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1596633365000&api=v2>,
>    submitted by Alan Greenberg, Kathy Kleiman, George Sadowsky and Greg Shatan.
>    - [2] The Case for Delegating Closed Generics
>    <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/144376220/ClosedGenerics24July2020.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1596633375000&api=v2>,
>    submitted by Kurt Pritz, Marc Trachtenberg, Mike Rodenbaugh.
>    - [3] Closed Generics Proposal
>    <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/144376220/Neuman%20Closed%20Generics%20Proposal.pdf?version=2&modificationDate=1596633420000&api=v2>,
>    submitted by Jeff Neuman in his individual capacity.
>
>
> *Action Required From You*
> Under what circumstances should an application for a Closed Generic TLD be
> considered and/or what criteria should such an application carry (if at
> all) for the next round? Please share your thoughts on and/or indicate if
> you favour/disfavour any element(s) in any of the 3 proposals [1], [2], and
> [3] above.
>
> *Next Steps*
> I hope to gain some early feedback to position a better informed
> discussion in a week's time.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Justine
> ---
>
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