[ncdnhc-discuss] draft resolution on Intellectual Property and Top-Level Domains

[Anupam Chander]

Thanks to Chris for some thought-provoking resolutions.

I write to note my disagreement with the part of the resolution on IP and
TLDs that suggests that ICANN should approve all new technically-acceptable
TLD applications.  That proposal is, in my opinion, terribly misguided.  The
last thing that the non-commercial constituency should do is seek to help
corporations with their attempts to gain (for free) valuable charters to
domain name space.  If anything, we should support the efforts of
not-for-profit entities to gain new TLDs.

Best,
Anupam Chander

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Subject:	[ncdnhc-discuss] draft resolution on Intellectual Property and
Top-Level Domains

Non-Commercial Constituency Resolution
on Intellectual Property and New Top-Level Domains
Montevideo- September 7, 2000

Whereas:
ICANN does not have the Authority to regulate intellectual property rights,
and has neither the mandate nor the expertise to do so;

Past attempts to impose intellectual property-based restrictions (both
through advance trademark claims within new TLDs and the Uniform Domain Name
Dispute Resolution Policy) have contributed to corporate domination of the
domain space at the expense of private Internet users and non-profit groups;
and

These problems have been exacerbated by ICANN's approval of only 7 new TLDs
to date;

Resolved:
ICANN should not introduce any further restrictions on the registration of
new TLDs based on their connection with trademarks; and

ICANN should approve all new Top-Level Domain applications that can meet
fair and reasonable technical criteria.
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