Kleiman's comments on the Trademark proposals

[William Drake]

Very happy to see Kathy re-engaging here...we need more of that!  I  
wonder if some outreach to vets who've wandered might be useful, given  
that the circumstances have evolved...

BD

On May 26, 2009, at 1:06 PM, Konstantinos Komaitis wrote:

> Fantastic Kathy –  the essence of the new proposal is the  
> detrimental effect it has upon trademark law and it really sets new  
> criteria contrary to the way trademark rights have evolved  
> throughout the years. It is more or less obvious what results the  
> new gTLD proposal will have upon trademark regimes and I also heard  
> the rumor that even ICANN themselves are anticipating that the new  
> plan is going to have a negative impact (50% failure, which is quite  
> high); however, it will certainly generate more money.
> Unfortunately, I won’t be in Sydney to engage in any debate but I  
> will keep up with the discussions. Does ICANN even take on board  
> these concerns? Most likely not....
>
> Best
>
> K
>
>
> On 25/05/2009 23:59, "Mary Wong" <mwong at PIERCELAW.EDU> wrote:
>
>> I'm glad to see more comments and contributions from NCUC'ers and  
>> like-minded friends on the IRT proposals!
>>
>> While my take on the IRT report may differ to some extent from some  
>> of you (I'm on the IRT), I think it's important to make those  
>> public comments so that divergent views and alternative proposals  
>> can emerge.
>>
>> The final IRT report will be released toward the end of this week,  
>> and I encourage everyone with an interest in the intersection of  
>> trademark law and domain name policy, as well as those who are  
>> concerned about how the new gTLDs will operate, to track it and  
>> comment.
>>
>> I will be happy to discuss the final report once it's released;  
>> there will also be a public forum at the Sydney meeting that I  
>> encourage everyone who will be there to attend.
>>
>> Best,
>> Mary
>>
>> Mary W S Wong
>> Professor of Law
>> Franklin Pierce Law Center
>> Two White Street
>> Concord, NH 03301
>> USA
>> Email: mwong at piercelaw.edu
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>>
>>
>> >>> Robin Gross <robin at IPJUSTICE.ORG> 5/25/2009 5:50 PM >>>
>> Wonderful, Kathy!  Excellent work!
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Robin
>>
>>
>> On May 25, 2009, at 2:01 PM, Milton L Mueller wrote:
>>
>>> Really excellent comments, please read
>>> http://forum.icann.org/lists/irt-draft-report/msg00068.html
>>>
>>> Shows how the IRT proposals are a power grab that go way beyond  
>>> trademark law and ICANN's mission.
>>>
>>> Milton Mueller
>>> Professor, Syracuse University School of Information Studies
>>> XS4All Professor, Delft University of Technology
>>> ------------------------------
>>> Internet Governance Project:
>>> http://internetgovernance.org
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>>
>>
>
> -- 
> Dr. Konstantinos Komaitis,
> Lecturer in Law,
> GigaNet Membership Chair,
> University of Strathclyde,
> The Lord Hope Building,
> 141 St. James Road,
> Glasgow, G4 0LT,
> UK
> tel: +44 (0)141 548 4306
> email: k.komaitis at strath.ac.uk

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William J. Drake
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Centre for International Governance
Graduate Institute of International and
   Development Studies
Geneva, Switzerland
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