<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>Reminder: today is NCSG's monthly policy meeting and all NCSG members are welcome to join the call. Details below.</div><div><br></div><div>Avri Doria has graciously agreed to step in and chair the discusion since I will be going through security at the airport at the time of the meeting and so my connection will not be stable enough to chair the discussion. But I will be able to join for part of the mtg. </div><div><br></div><div>I hope you all will join the call!</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Robin</div><div><br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div class="WordSection1"><div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><br></font><div><p class="MsoNormal">2013/2/10, Robin Gross <<a href="mailto:robin@ipjustice.org"><a href="mailto:robin@ipjustice.org">robin@ipjustice.org</a></a>>:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal">Reminder: I hope you all will join in Tuesday's NCSG Open Policy<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Meeting, which is an open discussion between the NCSG Policy<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Committee, including the NCSG GNSO Councilors and the entire NCSG<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">membership.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The meeting is held 12 Feb., which is 2 days before the<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">next GNSO Council meeting to help prepare for NCSG's participation in<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">that meeting.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Dial-in and remote participation details are below.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Also below is a revised discussion agenda.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>If anyone needs a dial-<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">out, please let me know at least 24-hours before the meeting to<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">ensure we have enough time to make the dial-out happen.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Please join in the discussion.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Robin<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">NCSG Policy Open Meeting<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">12 February 2013<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">21:00 - 23:00 UTC<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Other Time Zones:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=NCSG+Open"><a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=NCSG+Open">http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=NCSG+Open</a></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">+Policy+Meeting+February+2013&iso=20130212T21&p1=1440&ah=2<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Remote Participation Details:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Telephone:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://ipjustice.org/ICANN/NCSG/NCSG_Passcodes.htm"><a href="http://ipjustice.org/ICANN/NCSG/NCSG_Passcodes.htm">http://ipjustice.org/ICANN/NCSG/NCSG_Passcodes.htm</a></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Adobe Connect:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://icann.adobeconnect.com/_a819976787/ncsg/"><a href="https://icann.adobeconnect.com/_a819976787/ncsg/">https://icann.adobeconnect.com/_a819976787/ncsg/</a></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Discussion Agenda:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">I.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Discussion of Intercessional Meeting in LA<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">a) Update from participants<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">b) Next Steps / Follow Ups:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>i) Possible letter to ICANN requesting input in org's engagement<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">plans<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>ii) Policy "cheat sheets" - 1-page summary of policy issues<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">requested by CEO<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">II.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Preparation for GNSO Council Meeting of 14 February 2013<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Council Agenda & Motions:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/GNSO+Council"><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/GNSO+Council">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/GNSO+Council</a></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">+Meeting+2013-02-14<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">1.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Strawman Model, Trademark Clearinghouse & Blocking (aka<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">"defensive registrations")<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">NCSG Statement : <a href="http://forum.icann.org/lists/tmch-strawman/"><a href="http://forum.icann.org/lists/tmch-strawman/">http://forum.icann.org/lists/tmch-strawman/</a></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">msg00029.html<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">a) Discussion item for GNSO Council:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">"ICANN’s CEO has requested GNSO Council input on the Strawman<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Proposal<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>developed through the TMCH related implementation<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">discussions, which has been posted for public comment. http://<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-30nov12-en.htm"><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-30nov12-en.htm">www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-30nov12-en.htm</a></a>.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">ICANN’s CEO additionally requested Council input on the joint<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">proposal from the Business Constituency/Intellectual Property<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Constituency (BC/IPC) for a “limited preventative registration<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">mechanism” which is also currently available for public comment.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>A<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">subsequent note (19 December 2012) from ICANN’s CEO clarified the<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">desired deadline for input to be no later than 22 February 2013.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Related to this discussion is the Staff briefing paper (http://<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/node/32287">gnso.icann.org/en/node/32287</a>) to the GNSO Council on the topic of<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">defensive registrations at the second level, in response to a<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">previous request from the New GLTD Committee (2012.04.10.NG2).<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">New GTLD Committee requested the GNSO to consider whether additional<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">work on defensive registrations at the second level should be<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">undertaken.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">The Council is to continue to discuss: (i) a response to the ICANN<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">CEOs request, and (ii) to consider whether to undertake any<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">additional work related to the BC/IPC proposal and/or the Staff<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">briefing paper, on the topic of second level defensive registrations."<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">b)<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Public Comments:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/tmch-"><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/tmch-">http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/tmch-</a></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">strawman-30nov12-en.htm<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>5 or 22 Feb?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">2.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Special Privileges for RedCross, Olympic Cmtes, IGO's?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">a)<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>IGO-INGO Working Group - purpose - status<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">NCSG Input Statement to Working Group<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">b)<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Discussion item for GNSO Council Mtg:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">"At its 26 November 2012 meeting, the Board requested<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>that the GNSO<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">continue its work on policy recommendations on top and second-level<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">protections for certain IGO and INGO names on an expedited basis.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">In addition, the Board requested that the GNSO Council advise the<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Board by no later than 28 February 2013 if it is aware of any concern<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">such as with the global public interest or the security or stability<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">of the DNS, that the Board should take into account in making its<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">decision about whether to include second level protections for<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">certain IGO names and acronyms by inclusion on a Reserved Names List<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">in section 2.2.1.2.3 of the Applicant Guidebook, applicable in all<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">new gTLD registries approved in the first round of the New gTLD<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Program. The specific IGO names to be protected shall be those names<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">or acronyms that: 1) qualify under the current existing criteria to<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">register a domain name in the .int gTLD; and 2) have a<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">registered .int domain OR a determination of eligibility under<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">the .int criteria; and 3) apply to ICANN to be listed on the reserved<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">names list for the second level prior to the delegation of any new<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">gTLDs by no later than 28 February 2013."<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">3.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>So-called "Closed Generic" TLDs<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">a)<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Discussion item for GNSO Council Mtg:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">The New gTLD Program Committee recently directed the ICANN CEO to<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">request the GNSO to provide guidance on the issue of "closed generic"<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">TLDs, , concurrent with the opening of the public comment forum and<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">if the GNSO wishes, to provide such guidance. Guidance on this issue<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">is requested to be provided by the close of the public comment forum.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">(7 March)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">b)<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Open Comment Period<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/closed-generic-05feb13-"><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/closed-generic-05feb13-">http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/closed-generic-05feb13-</a></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">en.htm<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Comment Close: 7 March 2013<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">4. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Policy vs Implementation<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">a) Discussion item for GNSO Council Mtg:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">"The recent letter from the GAC as well as activities relating to<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">work on the Trademark Clearinghouse, highlights a broader issue<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">regarding the boundary between policy development and implementation<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">work as well as the effective integration of policy development and<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">integration work from the outset.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Recent discussions on the Council mailing list indicate that there is<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">an interest to undertake further work on this issue. At the same<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">time, ICANN Staff has published a paper<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>that is intended to<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">facilitate further community discussions on this topic."<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">b) Open Comment Period:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/policy-"><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/policy-">http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/policy-</a></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">implementation-31jan13-en.htm<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Comment Close: 21 Feb. 2013<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Reply Comment Close: 14 March 2013<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">ICANN staff paper - draft framework for discussion:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/policy-implementation-"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/policy-implementation-">http://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/policy-implementation-</a></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">framework-08jan13-en.pdf<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">5.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>WHOIS Privacy and Proxy Relay and Reveal Study<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">a) Discussion item for GNSO Council Mtg:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">"At the ICANN Meeting in Toronto, Lyman Chapin presented the results<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">of the survey that evaluated the feasibility of conducting a future<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">in-depth study into communication Relay and identity Reveal requests<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">sent for gTLD domain names registered using Proxy and Privacy<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">services. The Council should consider whether to go ahead with the<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">study."<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">NCSG response?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">6.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>All proxies requested found for Thursday's G-Council Mtg?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">a)<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Maria Farrell will serve as Magaly Pazello's proxy. (done)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">b)<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Who will serve as Wolfgang's proxy?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">c)<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>All other GNSO Councilors will participate?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">III.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Prep for Beijing ICANN Meeting #46<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Start to Consider: What policy issues do we want to discuss with: (a)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">ICANN Board, (b) At-Large, and 2-3 topics to propose for (c) Public<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Forum?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">IV. AOB?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">--------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">RELATED:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">GNSO Council meeting audio cast:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://stream.icann.org:8000/gnso.m3u"><a href="http://stream.icann.org:8000/gnso.m3u">http://stream.icann.org:8000/gnso.m3u</a></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Agenda of 14 February GNSO Council Mtg:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Agenda+-+14"><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Agenda+-+14">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Agenda+-+14</a></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">+February+2013<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Attendance Record of NCSG Policy & Executive Committee Members at<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">NCSG Policy Meetings:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?"><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?</a></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">key=0AmHFgvYjF_e4dGdNcVVfdHI2SWJ4dDZjU2xYaGV0WUE<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Open ICANN Public Comments Periods<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment"><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment">http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment</a></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">IP JUSTICE<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Robin Gross, Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">1192 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>94117<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>USA<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">p: +1-415-553-6261<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>f: +1-415-462-6451<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">w: <a href="http://www.ipjustice.org"><a href="http://www.ipjustice.org">http://www.ipjustice.org</a></a> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>e: <a href="mailto:robin@ipjustice.org"><a href="mailto:robin@ipjustice.org">robin@ipjustice.org</a></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></blockquote></body></html>