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<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3">Below please find my responses to the questionnaire sent out by Brenden to all NCUC EC nominees a few days ago. I apologize for the slight delay in sending this in, and look forward hopefully to the chance to continue to serve to represent non-commercial interests within the ICANN community.</font><br><br><font face="Lucida Grande" STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><br>Mary W S Wong
<BR>Professor of Law
<BR>Director, Franklin Pierce Center for IP
<BR>Chair, Graduate IP Programs
<BR>UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SCHOOL OF LAW
<BR>Two White Street
<BR>Concord, NH 03301
<BR>USA
<BR>Email: mary.wong@law.unh.edu
<BR>Phone: 1-603-513-5143
<BR>Webpage: <a href="http://www.law.unh.edu/marywong/index.php
">http://www.law.unh.edu/marywong/index.php
</a><BR>Selected writings available on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) at: <a href="http://ssrn.com/author=437584">http://ssrn.com/author=437584</a>
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1. Why do you want to serve on the EC?<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3"></font> </p>
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<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3">[MARY] For the past 4 years, I have been privileged to have been elected as, first, a NCUC Councilor and then, following the formation of NCSG, a NCSG Councilor, on the GNSO Council. That experience (coupled with those indicated under Question 2, below) has shown me the importance of having articulate and committed participants from non-commercial interests in many aspects of ICANN work. From the NCUC perspective, I believe that my ability to build relationships across multiple ICANN stakeholder groups and the respect I have gained from many established ICANN "players" (from Board members and ICANN staff to different constituency leaders) will stand the group in good stead as we navigate through ever-increasing political minefields and try to develop good relationships and trust with/among both current ICANN participants and the new CEO's incoming management team. </font> </p>
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<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3">I have also been privileged to serve alongside Bill Drake for the last four years on the GNSO Council, and believe we make an excellent team. We have had the chance to discuss many different policy issues and approaches during that time, and are in general agreement over the priorities, problems and possible resolutions of many of them. </font><br><br>2. Provide a brief biography of recent experience, associations, and affiliations relevant to serving on the Executive Committee. Describe the relevance of your personal and professional experience to serve on the NCUC Executive Committee, and identify any conflicts of interests you might have.<br><font face="Lucida Grande" size="3"></font> </p>
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<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3">[MARY] Besides the GNSO Council, I have been an active participant and representative of NCUC & NCSG on numerous Drafting Teams and Working Groups - these include, most recently, the IOC-Red Cross drafting team and now the IOC-RC-INGO Working Group on the new PDP just launched by the GNSO Council, as well as the Standing Committee on GNSO Improvements (SCI), which is the body chartered by the GNSO Council to review and make recommendations on specific implementation and practice issues raised by a constituent GNSO entity (e.g. any Working Group or constituency.)</font> </p>
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<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3">- While on Council I also championed - including fighting hard and negotiating positions across constituencies - many difficult issues of importance to non-commercial interests. These include drafting, amending and proposing Council motions on (among other things) vertical integration, the RAA amendments and our determined (if ultimately unsuccessful) attempt to compel an immediate review of the UDRP.</font> </p>
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<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3">- I also served one term as Vice-Chair of the GNSO Council, during which time I became very familiar with GNSO rules, procedures and processes, and built up a very strong relationship with the ICANN Policy Staff and Secretariat, all of which will I think be very helpful to the NCUC EC,</font> </p>
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<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3">- My non-ICANN professional life is as an intellectual property (IP) academic, in which capacity I am also the inaugural Director of one of the United States' top 10 IP programs. I have a lot of experience in leading and administering multiple projects and teams, developing strategic plans and negotiating across different cultures and countries. In my job I work frequently in Asia, in particular China, Hong Kong and Singapore. Since many other Asia-Pacific representatives at ICANN hail from Australia and the Pacific regions (g'day mates! :) I also believe that my Asian origins and international connections will enhance/emphasize the diversity of our group and at ICANN generally.</font> </p>
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<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3">- Most recently, ICANN's NomCom appointed me to the ccNSO Council. I do not consider this a conflict of interest, but rather the opposite (i.e. of potential benefit to NCUC). The ccNSGO Council position is a neutral one, as being a NomCom appointee I am not representing any constituency, stakeholder group or interests;. What I have found in the one month since stepping down from the GNSO Council and joining the ccNSO Council is that its processes, priorities and discussions - in particular briefings with/from its ICANN Board representatives - often show a contrast with what happens within the GNSO. It has allowed me to see the GNSO - and its constituencies - from a somewhat different "lens", and I think this insight will be very helpful to NCUC going forward.</font> </p>
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3. The EC performs several functional responsibilities for the Constituency. What level of time commitment can you bring to your EC role on a weekly and overall basis? Describe any concerns or limitations on your ability to attend online meetings of the Executive Committee and ICANN Meetings in person.<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3"></font> </p>
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<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3">[MARY] My academic position allows me sufficient flexibility to accommodate both face-to-face and online participation in NCUC and ICANN meetings. It is my organization that is a member of NCUC and NCSG, and I have from the inception of its membership been its designated representative - participation in the non-commercial community at ICANN continues to be one of its priorities so I do not anticipate any issue with time commitment or my ability to participate.</font> </p>
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<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3">- While on the GNSO Council, there were frequent times when I had to spend 10-15 hours per week (not counting the run-up to face-to-face ICANN meetings), or more, on GNSO matters. I hope this shows my level of dedication and ability to continue to work to advocate our members' interests and positions at ICANN.</font><br><br>4. Communication with the membership is critical. How would you keep members apprised of your EC-related activities?<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3"></font> </p>
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<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3">[MARY] Since our communications and working out of group positions mostly takes place online via our listserv and email discussions, I plan to continue being a regular contributor to these. In the past few years I've periodically attempted to summarize or drive to conclusion our online discussions; as an EC member I believe it will give me more legitimate authority to do so on behalf of NCUC. Looking back on my Council experience, I realize that the membership could have done with more regular and timely updates on important policy and other matters - working on the EC with Bill and his team, I hope we can develop a plan (perhaps institute a rotating schedule) where in combination with our Councilors the EC can ensure constant communication to and feedback from members.</font> </p>
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<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3"> </font><br>5. How do you foresee NCUC’s function, scale, or role changing in the future? What areas of ICANN policy, if any, need more attention and why? Be concise (200 words maximum).<br><font face="Lucida Grande" size="3"></font> </p>
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<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3">[MARY] Many challenges continue to face NCUC, from possible structural changes to the GNSO as a whole to continued marginalization/exclusion of non-commercial groups at ICANN and constant (sometimes deliberate) distortions and misapprehensions about either NCUC's positions or motives. We will need a forceful "leadership" team (I use that word in parenthesis as it's not the most appropriate word but for lack of another similar term) that will (a) ensure that NCUC continues to be heard and involved; (b) raise NCUC's profile by developing good relationships with the ICANN Board, Staff and other stakeholder groups/constituencies; and (c) continue to provide regular and useful input into ICANN issues, e.g. by ensuring that public comments impacting NCUC interests are submitted and Working Groups staffed.</font> </p>
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<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3">- Current GNSO policy discussion has focused on the new gTLD program, and will continue to do so for some time. Some of the more challenging issues on which NCUC can have an impact or at least needs to monitor/participate on include (a) the RAA amendments, in particular changes that impact registrant/user rights and privacy; (b) ongoing attempts by special interest groups to carve out special protections for their organizations/brands; and (c) progress on the perpetual WHOIS discussion. More generally, the fuzzy line between "policy" and "implementation" has been challenged constantly throughout the development of the new gTLD program. I have been actively involved in all these discussions and issues, and hope the new NCUC EC can facilitate a more effective role for our group on these important matters going forward.</font><br><font face="Lucida Grande" size="3"></font> </p>
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<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3">Thank you all for your time, and thanks again to all who nominated, seconded and otherwise voiced support for me. It has been an honor and privilege to have served the maximum four years as a GNSO Councilor, and I hope you will permit me the opportunity to serve again as a member of the NCUC EC.</font> </p>
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<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3">Sincerely,</font> </p>
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<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3">Mary</font><br>
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