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

[Michael Froomkin - U.Miami School of Law]

I propose amending it to remain 50% of non-ex-officio, so it works for
whatever restructuring may happen.

On Wed, 22 Aug 2001, Chris Chiu wrote:

> 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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