[Gnso-newgtld-wg] Candidates for the GNSO WT 5 Co-Leader (DISCUSSION PERIOD)

Fri Oct 6 11:14:29 UTC 2017

Dear Anne,

Thank you for your questions.

These are some of the many questions and scenarios that WT5 will need to consider and as stated already, the co-leaders will need to work these into a process that will allow participants to present their opinions and supporting rationale, with opportunities for discussion, debate and challenge.

To achieve this, I think there is a practical approach that WT5 could pursue that focuses on two key areas:

  1.  Identify and understand any boundaries we must work within (typically legal and regulatory) and ensure policies are in place, if not already, to meet this minimum baseline.
  2.  Beyond this minimum baseline, WT5 should consider the purpose and intent of any supplementary policies and restrictions that may be currently in force or proposed during the course of WT5 discussions, together with the likely consequences of applying these changes.

There are varying and potentially disparate views relating to geographic terms, both across ICANN community and within the GNSO itself, which will be a key challenge to address by the co-leaders.  Hence, it is important that the co-leaders plan and organise the time and process to allow participants to share, explain and discuss their opinions, as these may well form the rationale for WT5 participants to recommend policy changes.  These changes could be introducing new policies, adapting existing policies or even removing policies. Through this process, WT5 co-leaders should be equipped and confident to deliver recommendations from WT5 participants to the PDP WG.

The questions and scenarios you provided will be extremely useful to test against any policy recommendations that begin to emerge from the WT5 activities. I am sure there will be many more to throw into the mix so we can assess the likely impact (both positive or negative) of introducing changes.

Finally, I acknowledge that as a co-leader it is important to remain neutral and I will not be representing the views of the Brand Registry Group (BRG).

I hope this is helpful for your consideration.

Kind regards,

Martin

Martin Sutton
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Brand Registry Group
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On 6 Oct 2017, at 03:53, Jeff Neuman <jeff.neuman at comlaude.com<mailto:jeff.neuman at comlaude.com>> wrote:

Thanks Steve.  I agree with the comments of Mike and the others. We need neutrality in the leadership and a person that can facilitate discussion rather than advocate for a particular position. That said he or she should make sure that the GNSO point of view or points of view are being represented along with the other groups.  I am grateful to have so many qualified volunteers to choose from.

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On Oct 5, 2017, at 9:31 PM, Steve Chan <steve.chan at icann.org<mailto:steve.chan at icann.org>> wrote:

Mike, Rob, Anne, all,

Indeed, the role of Chair is to manage the process. Please see section 2.2.1 of the GNSO Working Group Guidelines here:  https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/annex-1-gnso-wg-guidelines-01sep16-en.pdf and additional detail in the description attached.

While perhaps a minor point, I’d note that the WG is seeking to appoint a GNSO co-lead for a sub team rather than a WG chair, though the guidance is likely still relevant and informative.

Best,
Steve

From: <gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces at icann.org<mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces at icann.org>> on behalf of Mike Rodenbaugh <mike at rodenbaugh.com<mailto:mike at rodenbaugh.com>>
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Subject: Re: [Gnso-newgtld-wg] Candidates for the GNSO WT 5 Co-Leader (DISCUSSION PERIOD)

Agreed.  Discussion of potential co-chairs should be purely procedural, and should not involve discussion of substantive WG issues.  I imagine the WG Guidelines might have some guidance on that point, which Staff might please point out?

Thanks,
Mike

Mike Rodenbaugh
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On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 4:36 PM, Rob Hall <rob at momentous.com<mailto:rob at momentous.com>> wrote:
Perhaps I am being naïve, but is the answer not contained in your question ?

The job of a co-chair is to facilitate discussion.

The group decides what is worth more time or not.  The Chairs job is to facilitate the will of the group.

A chair is not a CEO.   They do not lead.  They facilitate.  They keep the group on point and moving forward productively.

I am not sure we should be choosing a chair based on their opinions of specific issues.   To me, it is far more important they understand the role of chair as opposed to what their opinion on any one issue is.

Rob.

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Subject: Re: [Gnso-newgtld-wg] Candidates for the GNSO WT 5 Co-Leader (DISCUSSION PERIOD)

Or more appropriately phrased, How would you as Co-Chair, facilitate discussion on the matters in 1 – 4 below and are some worth more time than others in the discussion?

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Subject: Re: [Gnso-newgtld-wg] Candidates for the GNSO WT 5 Co-Leader (DISCUSSION PERIOD)

QUESTION FOR ALL THE CANDIDATES  (SINCE I’M SURE THEY HAVE ALL THOUGHT ABOUT THIS):

How do you propose to balance the interests of governments with those of other applicants for names that do not constitute city or country names, but have some “geographic identity”?  (Please consider regions, rivers, etc.)

Would you

  1.  Give priority to government-based applications in the event there are competing applications for the same name?

  1.  Establish a Government Objection process whereby competing interests could be weighed?  If so, what criteria would be measured by the Panel that could result in a successful Government Objection Process?

  1.  Require government approval for all applications having “geographic identity” even if not a city or country name?

  1.  Give priority to brand applications if the brand (that is not a city or country) has long-standing trademark recognition and value independent of its “geographic identity”?

Anne E. Aikman-Scalese

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From: gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces at icann.org<mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces at icann.org> [mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces at icann.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Neuman
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Subject: [Gnso-newgtld-wg] Candidates for the GNSO WT 5 Co-Leader (DISCUSSION PERIOD)

All,

As discussed on our last call, Avri, Cheryl and I have asked each of the candidates for the GNSO Co-Leader position on Work Track 5 (GNSO Co-Leader) if they would object to public disclosure of their names and expressions of interest for the position.  I am happy to report that each of the candidates have agreed.  In addition, we received one additional candidate since our last meeting.  Nominations for candidates are now closed.

The four candidates for the GNSO Co-Leader position are (in alphabetical order):

  1.  Ching Chiao
  2.  Carlos Raul Gutierrez
  3.  Greg Shatan
  4.  Martin Sutton

I have attached each of their expressions of interest.  By the publication of these names, the leadership of the SubPro PDP Working Group is kicking off a discussion period on the candidates.  Keeping in mind ICANN’s standards of expected behavior, questions and comments about the candidates may now be posted.    If you have a question for one or more particular candidates, please make sure that you include the words “QUESTION FOR _________” in the subject or QUESTION FOR ALL CANDIDATES.  This is not required, but will help us keep track of all the questions so that we can make sure that they are answered.

Finally, ass discussed, it is our intention as a leadership team (The Co-Leaders of the full working group along with the WT 1-4 co-leaders) to discuss our recommendation on our next call scheduled for Monday, October 9th based on the discussions, comments and questions on this list.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Best regards,

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