Fwd: Input requested for PDP on the Protection of IGO and INGO Identifiers in all gTLDs (IGO-INGO)

William Drake william.drake at UZH.CH
Sat Dec 8 07:45:37 CET 2012


Hi

Our inputs are being actively solicited.  There's a group of Councilors that I believe includes Wolfgang and Mary who've been closely engaged on this, but other members may take an interest as well.  May I suggest that anyone who'd like to help craft a timely and cutting ed response be in touch with them ASAP?  Let's broaden the circle of involvement if we can….

Best,

Bill


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> From: Glen de Saint Géry <Glen at icann.org>
> Date: December 8, 2012 12:33:11 AM GMT+04:00
> To: William Drake <william.drake at uzh.ch>
> Cc: Robin Gross <robin at ipjustice.org>, Berry Cobb Mail <mail at berrycobb.com>, Brian Peck <brian.peck at icann.org>, "gnso-secs at icann.org" <gnso-secs at icann.org>
> Subject: Input requested for PDP on the Protection of IGO and INGO Identifiers in all gTLDs (IGO-INGO)
> 
>  
> Dear Bill,
> 
> The PDP Working Group on the Protection of IGO and INGO Identifiers in all gTLDs (IGO-INGO) would appreciate the NCUC’s input through the attached  Input Template also in text below: 
> Thank you.
> 
> Kind regards,
>  
> Glen
>  
> Stakeholder Group / Constituency / Input Template
> Protection of IGO and INGO Identifiers in all gTLDs Working Group
>  
> PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESPONSE AT THE LATEST BY 15 January 2013 TO THE GNSO SECRETARIAT (gnso.secretariat at gnso.icann.org), which will forward your statement to the Working Group.
>  
> The GNSO Council has formed a Working Group of interested stakeholders and Stakeholder Group / Constituency representatives, to collaborate broadly with knowledgeable individuals and organizations, in order to consider recommendations in relation to the protection of names, designations and acronyms, hereinafter referred to as “identifiers”, of intergovernmental organizations (IGO’s) and international non-governmental organizations (INGO’s) receiving protections under treaties and statutes under multiple jurisdictions.
>  
> Part of the Working Group’s effort will be to incorporate ideas and suggestions gathered from Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies through this template Statement.  Inserting your response in this form will make it much easier for the Working Group to summarize the responses for analysis. This information is helpful to the community in understanding the points of view of various stakeholders. However, you should feel free to add any information you deem important to inform the Working Group’s deliberations, even if this does not fit into any of the questions listed below.
>  
> For further information, please visit the WG Webpage and Workspace:
> http://community.icann.org/display/GWGTCT/
> http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/protection-igo-names.htm
>  
> Process
> -        Please identify the member(s) of your Stakeholder Group / Constituency who is (are) participating in this Working Group
> 
> -        Please identify the members of your Stakeholder Group / Constituency who participated in developing the perspective(s) set forth below
> 
> -        Please describe the process by which your Stakeholder Group / Constituency arrived at the perspective(s) set forth below
> 
>  
> Below are elements of the approved charter that the WG has been tasked to address:
> As part of its deliberations on the first issue as to whether there is a need for special protections for IGO and INGO organizations at the top and second level in all gTLDs (existing and new), the PDP WG should, at a minimum, consider the following elements as detailed in the Final Issue Report:
>  
> ·        Quantifying the Entities whose names  may be Considered for Special Protection
> ·        Evaluating the Scope of Existing Protections under International Treaties/Laws for the IGO-INGO organizations concerned;
> ·        Establishing Qualification Criteria for Special Protection of  names of the IGO and INGO organizations concerned;
> ·        Distinguishing any Substantive Differences between the RCRC and IOC designations from those of other IGO-INGO Organizations.
>  
> Should the PDP WG reach consensus on a recommendation that there is a need for special protections at the top and second levels in all existing and new gTLDs for IGO and INGO organization identifiers, the PDP WG is expected to:
>  
> ·        Develop specific recommendations for appropriate special protections, if any, for the identifiers of any or all IGO and INGO organizations at the first and second levels.
> ·        Determine the appropriate protections, if any, for RCRC and IOC names at the second level for the initial round of new gTLDs and make recommendations on the implementation of such protection.
> ·        Determine whether the current special protections being provided to RCRC and IOC names at the top and second level of the initial round of new gTLDs should be made permanent for RCRC and IOC names in all gTLDs; if so, determine whether the existing protections are sufficient and comprehensive; if not, develop specific recommendations for appropriate special protections (if any) for these identifiers.
>  
> Questions to Consider:
>  
> 1.      What kinds of entities should be considered for Special Protections at the top and second level in all gTLDs (existing and new)?
>  
> Group View:
>  
> 2.      What facts or law are you aware of which might form an objective basis for Special Protections under International Treaties/Domestic Laws for IGOs, INGOs as they may relate to gTLDs and the DNS?
>  
> Group View:
>  
> 3.      Do you have opinions about what criteria should be used for Special Protection of the IGO and INGO identifiers?
>  
> Group View:
>  
> 4.      Do you think there are substantive differences between the RCRC/IOC and IGOs and INGOs?
>  
> Group View:
>  
> 5.      Should appropriate Special Protections at the top and second level for the identifiers of IGOs and INGOs be made?
>  
> Group View:
>  
> 6.      In addition, should Special Protections for the identifiers of IGOs and INGOs at the second level be in place for the initial round of new gTLDs?
>  
> Group View:
>  
> 7.      Should the current Special Protections provided to the RCRC and IOC names at the top and second level of the initial round for new gTLDs be made permanent in all gTLDs and if not, what specific recommendations for appropriate Special Protections (if any) do you have?
>  
> Group View:
>  
> 8.      Do you feel existing RPMs or proposed RPMs for the new gTLD program are adequate to offer protections to IGO and INGOs (understanding that UDRP and TMCH may not be eligible for all IGOs and INGOs)?
>  
> Group View:
>  
>  
> For further background information on the WG’s activities to date, please see:
>  
> ·        Protections of IGO and INGO identifiers in all gTLDs web page (see http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/protection-igo-names.htm).
> ·        Protection of International Organization Names Final Issue Report, for insight into the current practices and issues experienced (seehttp://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/protection-igo-names-final-issue-report-01oct12-en.pdf).
> ·        The IOC/RCRC DT page is also a good reference for how those efforts were combined with this PDP (see http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/red-cross-ioc.htm).
>       
>  
>  
> Glen de Saint Géry
> GNSO Secretariat
> gnso.secretariat at gnso.icann.org
> http://gnso.icann.org
>  

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