[Gnso-ppsai-pdp-wg] PPSAI - Proposed language on attestation

Kathy Kleiman kathy at kathykleiman.com
Tue Apr 7 19:23:32 UTC 2015 

Hi Paul, Hi Jim,
No, the proposal would not apply to attorneys. The proposal is designed 
to apply to consultants and other outside entities not bound by the 
attorney-client relationship. We'll be certain to clarify in the next 
version. But tracing back to our discussions over the last few weeks -- 
we have been concerned about parties *other than attorneys and officers 
of the company* making legal allegations and taking possession of 
private data.  By the rules we live by, attorneys for the company 
(inside and outside counsel) and officers of the corporation are bound 
by a number of ethical and fiduciary rules (depending on their position) 
that help ensure that they will operate a) within the scope of their 
expertise in making legal allegations of infringement and b) within the 
scope of their authority to legally bind their companies to the 
limitations that the policy will require for the use of the revealed data.

What we are looking for is some documentation from the Trademark 
Owner/Copyright Owner that consultants and others similarly have a) the 
expertise to make the legal allegations of infringement, and b) have the 
legal authority to bind Procter & Gamble and others to limitations on 
the use of the revealed data once received.

The half page authorization and delegation to the consultant on 
letterhead from the Trademark Owner/Copyright Owner that I think Chris 
Pelling spoke of today would probably complement Val's self-attestation 
terms nicely. It does not have to be delivered to the Provider and 
certainly not checked, verified or confirmed by the Provider, but it 
should be available for audit. And again, applies to those not bound by 
the other rules we have discussed...

Best,
Kathy


:
>
> Kathy, would you proposal below apply to law firms as well?  I will 
> let the other service providers speak for themselves, but I really, 
> really don’t think ICANN has any business attempting to interfere in 
> attorney/client relationships – that is clearly outside of our scope 
> and ICANN’s remit.
>
> Best,
>
> Paul
>
> *Paul D. McGrady Jr.*
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> *From:*gnso-ppsai-pdp-wg-bounces at icann.org 
> [mailto:gnso-ppsai-pdp-wg-bounces at icann.org] *On Behalf Of *Kathy Kleiman
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 07, 2015 8:19 AM
> *To:* gnso-ppsai-pdp-wg at icann.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Gnso-ppsai-pdp-wg] PPSAI - Proposed language on 
> attestation
>
> Tx Val,
> Many of us think adding the statement you have drafted below would be 
> very useful.  Tx you! But still it does not get its hand around our 
> full concer. What we seek is not the self-declaration of the 
> Consultant, but the clear delegation of the Trademark/Copyright Owner 
> (e.g., Procter and Gamble). Where is the authorization?
>
> James Gannon, our newest member, has been working on some language 
> that is perhaps a little long, and I am sure we can consolidate, but 
> creates a "Letter of Delegation of Authority for Reveal Requests" that 
> shows clearly that the Trademark/Copyright Owner at the senior levels 
> intended to delegate the authority for the legal judgments of 
> infringements being made, and the limitations on the use of the 
> revealed data being committed to. Provided to the Provider and, if 
> necessary, the Customer.
>
> Here's the language. Best, Kathy
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> In order to find a compromise between both sides of the aisle here I 
> suggest the following possible solution:
>
> Policy Principle: Entities who issue requests pursuant to the Policy 
> must ensure they have the delegated authority to do so. Where an 
> entity requests a reveal of records and does not have the written 
> authority to do so, the entity is deemed to be in non-compliance with 
> the policy.
>
> Detailed Policy Language for Principle:
>
> The sitting corporate officers or general counsel of the requester 
> organization issues aLetter of Delegation ofAuthorityfor Reveal 
> Requests to be held directly by anyone to whom the Reveal Request 
> authority is delegated. This letter is separate to the general 
> delegation of agency to work on the holders behalf. This letter would 
> be specifically delegating the authority to issue Reveal Requests to 
> P/P Service Providers.
>
> The letterwouldinclude the following provisions:
>
> - Confirming and warranting the authorization of the delegator to 
> appoint a delegate as an sitting Officer or General Counsel of the 
> company or entity in question.
>
> - Specifying the nature of the delegation and the subject to whom the 
> delegation is being given.
>
> - For each individual that the delegation of authority applies, a 
> letter so delegating that authority to the individual, by name, will 
> be prepared.  This letter will specify that the delegation is specific 
> to the process for requesting reveals of personal and potentially 
> private and sensitive information of individuals, organizations and 
> companies.
>
> - Affirming the authority and expertise of the delegated party to 
> render legal judgements on trademark and copyright infringements.
>
> - Clearly and directly affirming the commitment of the delegating 
> organization or company to be bound by the limits of the use of the 
> Revealed Data as set out in the ICANN policy now and as it might be 
> modified in the future, and consistent with the laws of the 
> jurisdiction in which the Proxy/Privacy Service Provider is incorporated.
>
> - Delegating Organization or Company expressly agrees to be answerable 
> for any challenges that arise by virtue of the Delegatee's actions in 
> preparing and responding to Reveal Requests, and the Delegatee's 
> handling of the Revealed Data, and agrees to be bound to challenge, 
> review and/or lawsuit in any jurisdiction in which the Delegatee has 
> agreed to be bound.
>
> - Delegating Organization or Company consents Provide a copy of this 
> Letter of Delegated Authority for Reveal Requests as a part of the 
> Reveal Request process and as requested by the Proxy/Privacy Service 
> Provider.
>
> ---
>
> :
>
>     Dear all:
>
>     Following up on our productive discussion earlier this week, we’d
>     like to offer a suggestion to modify the “attestation” provisions
>     (II.A.6.c; II.B.7.d; and II.C.6.c) to require a statement by the
>     requestor specifying his/her authority for making the request, or
>     basis for agency if he or she is not the rights holder. For
>     example: “Where the signatory is not the rights holder, he/she
>     must attest that he/she is an authorized representative of the
>     rights holder, capable and qualified to evaluate and address the
>     matters involved in this request, and having the authority to make
>     the representations and claims on behalf of the rights holder in
>     the request.”
>
>     We could even spell out the statement for the signatory to make in
>     conjunction with each request : “I attest that I am the rights
>     holder / authorized representative of the rights holder, capable
>     and qualified to evaluate and address the matters involved in this
>     request, and have the authority to make the representations and
>     claims in this request.”
>
>     These statements of authority and agency are to be made in good
>     faith, under the penalty of perjury – just like representations
>     forming the basis for the request and the requestor’s promise to
>     use the data disclosed only for limited enumerated purposes – and
>     the falsity of these statements would be redressable by the
>     method(s) we agree on.
>
>     We believe this approach fairly balances the considerations
>     expressed by various WG members and look forward to your thoughts.
>
>     Best,
>
>     Val
>
>     *Valeriya  Sherman
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>     /Ms. Sherman's practice is limited to matters before federal
>     courts and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.//
>     /She is not admitted in the District of Columbia.//
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>
>
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