[RRA] RRA Amendment Notification for .hiphop [ ref:_00D616tJk._5004Mra3rc:ref ]

Fri Jun 3 23:50:45 UTC 2022

ICANN,

The RrSG has reviewed the updated RRA and are comfortable approving the
updated version.

Thank you for the opportunity to review.
Catherine
*Catherine Merdinger **| *Corporate Counsel *| *Donuts Inc. *|*
+1.319.541.9416 *| *she/her

On Wed, May 25, 2022 at 2:38 PM Jeff Neuman <jeff at jjnsolutions.com> wrote:

> Dear Catherine, ICANN and the Registrar Review Team,
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> Please find enclosed a redline which reflects the changes made to the last
> version of the RRA.  All of the previous changes which were not subject to
> any comments have been accepted.  With respect to the substantive comments,
> I kept in the word “material” because there are so many changes to the
> systems for so many minor reasons that have no impact on registrars, so we
> cant provide notice for those types of changes.  That said, for material
> changes, I added a minimum notice period of 30 days, which is standard in
> the industry.
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> With the second comment on RDAP/WHOIS, of course we would not be
> obligating the Registrar to maintain any service not required by ICANN.  I
> inserted the words “as applicable” which hopefully resolves that point.  I
> believe it does, but if for whatever reason you are not satisfied with that
> addition, please recommend another path forward.
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>
> Thanks again for your thorough review and in advance for your hopeful
> approval.
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> Sincerely,
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> Jeff
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> Jeffrey J. Neuman
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> Founder & CEO
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> JJN Solutions, LLC
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> p: +1.202.549.5079
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> E: jeff at jjnsolutions.com
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> http://jjnsolutions.com
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> *From:* Catherine Merdinger <catherine at donuts.email>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 17, 2022 1:57 PM
> *To:* ICANN Global Support Center <globalsupport at icann.org>
> *Cc:* secretariat at icannregistrars.org; rra at icann.org;
> aheineman at godaddy.com; maritza.alarcon at icann.org; camia.frank at icann.org;
> andee.hill at icann.org; amanda.fessenden at icann.org; jeanne.gregg at icann.org;
> morgan.govaars at icann.org; danielle.gordon at icann.org; Jeff Neuman <
> jeff at jjnsolutions.com>
> *Subject:* Re: RRA Amendment Notification for .hiphop [
> ref:_00D616tJk._5004Mra3rc:ref ]
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> ICANN and Registry Operator,
>
> Please find below the concerns and requests regarding the .HIPHOP RRA from
> the RrSG.
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> - Previously, under what is now Section 2.3, the registry guaranteed
> registrars “commercially reasonable notice” of any changes to the System.
> As you have inserted that this notice will only be required for “material”
> changes, the RrSG is uncomfortable with the change.  We would specifically
> ask for either a specific notice period required for material changes, or
> removal of “material” and have notice required for all changes. As changes
> to the System could require engineering efforts by registrars, which can
> require significant time and planning, we would prefer to build in one of
> these buffers.
>
> - The RrSG would like to confirm that the license granted to the data
> elements in Section 2.7, which specifically references “through both the
> WHOIS and RDAP protocols,” does not obligate the registrar to operate a
> Whois service for the TLD after the official sunset of Whois by ICANN.
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> We noted a few typographical errors, that we would simply ask the registry
> operator to correct in the final version:
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> - Section 1.15 is missing the word “agreement” between “means the” and
> “between”
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> - Section 1.17 defines “System” but the agreement uses the term “Registry
> System” – can you please confirm these are meant to be the same thing?
>
> - We believe the term “Supported TLD” is a holdover from the previous
> version, as the term is not defined in this agreement, though “TLD” is
> defined.  Can you either update the references to “Supported TLD” or
> confirm if that definition is meant to be more expansive than the
> definition of “TLD”?
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> - Section 2.8.1 refers to Section 10, but there is no Section 10.
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> - Section 2.11 refers to Section 6.7, but there is no Section 6.7.
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> - Section 2.24 is missing a “days’” between “thirty (30)” and “notice.”
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> - Section 3.4 should say “in this Section do not extend.”
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> - Section 4.1 adds “either” but does not have an “or”- if there is another
> place the pricing will be posted or how it will be communicated to the
> registrars, can you please update to reflect that?
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> - Section 4.8 states “defined in Section 5.1 above” and “under this
> Section 5.2.”  We believe these references should be updated as the
> numbering on the document was updated from the original version.
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> - Sections 4.9 and 4.10 also refer to “this Section 5” – please update to
> refer to Section 4.
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> - Section 4.10 also references “pursuant to Section 6.2 below” – we
> believe this should be Section 5.2 below.
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> - Section 5.8 references “Section 6.7 above” – please update to the
> correct reference.
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> - Please double check the Section references in Section 5.10.
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> - Section 6.1 refers to Section 8.10, which does not exist.
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> - There seems to be an inconsistency between Section 7.4 and 2.24; we
> would ask that2.24 be updated to require notice through both email and the
> Console, as noted in Section 7.4.
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> - Section 7.6 has retained one reference to the Cayman Islands.  We think
> that is an error and should be updated to Florida, but please confirm.
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> Please let me know if you would like to discuss any of these points
> further, the RRA Review Team would be happy to schedule a time to talk
> through any questions or concerns you might have.
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> Best,
>
> Catherine
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> *Catherine Merdinger **| *Corporate Counsel *| *Donuts Inc. *|*
> +1.319.541.9416 *| *she/her
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> On Tue, Apr 26, 2022 at 4:58 PM ICANN Global Support Center <
> globalsupport at icann.org> wrote:
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> Hello Ashley,
>
> Attached, please find the cover letter and the red-lined RRA Amendment for
> the following TLD(s) submitted by *Dot Hip Hop, LLC* to be shared with
> your Stakeholder Group:
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>    - *.hiphop*
>
> Please respond by 23:59 UTC on *17 May 2022* to let us know if your
> Stakeholder Group has concerns, does not have concerns, or if additional
> review time is required. If the Stakeholder Group has concerns, ICANN org
> will continue with the next step of the RRA Amendment Procedure, which is
> to consult with the RrSG and the Registry Operator to attempt to resolve
> any such concerns.
>
> Warm Regards,
>
> Maritza Alarcon
> GDS Service Delivery
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