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

[Barbara Simons]

I agree with Michael.  If we say only nine, then the Board
could be expanded to make the nine a weak minority.
With that modification, I support this resolution.
Barbara Simons, ACM

"Michael Froomkin - U.Miami School of Law" wrote:

> 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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> >
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