[ncdnhc-discuss] ICANN restricts leafleting at Los Angeles co nference

[J. William Semich]

I have to say, I read this restriction as specifically applying to 
commercial promotional material. I do not read it as restricting the 
distribution of informational flyers by noncommercial organizations or 
individuals. In effect, it should be seen as a step taken to increase the 
value of paying for sponsorship status, which is one way ICANN can 
subsidize the cost of these events.

Bill Semich
IUS-N

At 02:05 PM 11/9/2001 -0500, Dave Crocker wrote:
>At 01:51 PM 11/9/2001 -0500, Chris Chiu wrote:
>
>>My original item:
>> >
>> > not permit anyone to distribute leaflets or other such
>> > materials
>
>vs.
>
>> >From ICANN's webpage:
>>"An organization that is not a sponsor will not be permitted to distribute
>>materials in the meeting area.
>
>1. The difference between "an organization" and "anyone" is large and 
>important.
>
>2. The context of the ICANN statement is about sponsorship.  Literature 
>distributed by sponsoring organizations is advertising and 
>promotions.  Hence the implication is that organizations will be 
>prohibited from disseminating advertising and promotional material unless 
>they are a sponsor.
>
>Yes, there is a possibility that the ICANN language means something more 
>restrictive, but rather than do a bit of reportorial diligence, you have 
>chosen the worst possible interpretation -- and even creatively extended 
>it in a no-so-subtle bit of inflammation -- and then asserted that 
>particular interpretion is the correct one.  All this without checking 
>with ICANN before stirring the public fires.
>
>Rather than constantly looking for the worst, it would be more 
>constructive to seek clarity.
>
>d/
>
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