[liaison6c] ICANN Board-Stakeholder Action List

[Olivier Kouami]

Hi !
Thank you so much for this useful reminder.
Keep up the great work !
Cheers !
-OLEVIE-


2013/1/9, Robin Gross <robin at ipjustice.org>:
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>> From: Glen de Saint Géry <Glen at icann.org>
>> Date: January 9, 2013 6:13:49 AM PST
>> To: liaison6c <liaison6c at gnso.icann.org>
>> Subject: [liaison6c] ICANN Board-Stakeholder Action List
>>
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>> https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-08jan13-
>> en.htm
>> ICANN Board-Stakeholder Action List
>> 8 January 2013
>> 21 December 2012
>> The attached ICANN Board-Stakeholder Action List sets out what the
>> Board heard in Toronto where Board action is required and what the
>> Board plans to do. In the future, it is intended that an Action
>> List like this one will be published no later than 1 month after
>> each meeting. Just prior to the following meeting an updated
>> version of the Action List will be published setting out what the
>> Board has done with respect to each item below.
>> The production of an Action List is a relatively new practice and
>> we are still working on the timings, logistics and processes
>> required for it to be effective and efficient. Your feedback is
>> welcomed.
>> Topic
>> What we heard where action is needed
>> Proposed Action
>> What We've Done
>> WCIT
>> Suggestion to establish an ICANN mailing list for those in the
>> ICANN community who will be at WCIT (possibly widen list to I*).
>> Direct the staff to set up mailing list.
>> Completed.
>> Strategic Planning
>> Do not proceed with 2013-2016 Strategic Plan. A new procedure is
>> coming and it needs to ensure there are mechanisms for hearing
>> input so the Community feels heard.
>> The Board has been discussing this since its September board
>> workshop in Los Angeles and plans to continue to work on it and
>> report back as soon as possible. The Board recognizes that any
>> strategic planning framework will need to include the results of
>> the African Strategic Working Group.
>>
>> GAC Advice
>> The Board heard several matters from the GAC, which it expects will
>> be addressed in the GAC Communiqué, but specifically notes that the
>> timing of the Board's response to the GAC Communiqué was sub-optimal.
>> The Board acknowledges the problem and will endeavor to put in
>> place a mechanism to ensure timely arrival of its response.
>>
>> WHOIS Review Report
>> There is no consensus on the actions that should follow the WHOIS
>> Review.
>> The Board will discuss the WHOIS Review during its Board meeting
>> this afternoon.
>> Completed. The Board accepted the WHOIS Review Team's
>> recommendations and additionally initiated a review of the purpose
>> and structure of WHOIS.
>> Patents in Policy Processes
>> Various parts of the GNSO have indicated that a future policy in
>> this area may be needed and that we should address it before it
>> becomes a concern.
>> Board to request "expert advice" on this topic and then put out the
>> recommended approach for public comment to be adopted by the Board.
>>
>> Article 29 Working Party Letter
>> Many concerns were expressed.
>> The letter will be taken into account in finalizing the
>> negotiations on the RAA.
>>
>> JAS Applications
>> JAS applications need to be given priority in this round and
>> improved in the next round.
>> Treatment during this round is in the hands of the CEO and the new
>> gTLD Committee. Treatment in future rounds will be taken up when
>> the next round is formulated.
>>
>> New gTLDs - General implementation issues:
>> -URS IDN Variant
>> -BC and IPC requirements
>> -IANA readiness
>> -Registry services readiness
>> -Compliance readiness
>> Numerous comments. Concern expressed that we are not ready in some
>> areas and will not be ready in time.
>> The Board is instructing the CEO to focus his full attention and
>> energy on all implementation actions necessary to keep the program
>> on track.
>>
>> New gTLD Funds
>> Document the total amount borrowed from the
>> reserve fund to finance the pre-revenue period of the new gTLD
>> program, and document the intended repayment schedule.
>> We will do so.
>>
>> Prioritization Draw
>> Generally positive feedback that IDN's should have priority; a
>> number of suggestions were made to give preference to various
>> subgroups in association with the Prioritization Draw.
>> The new gTLD Committee will consider all feedback from this meeting
>> and the comment period. All suggestions are being considered by and
>> will be decided by the CEO and the new gTLD Committee.
>>
>> Rights Protection in New gTLDs
>> A handful of concerns were raised regarding the rights protection
>> mechanism(s).
>> The IPC and business constituencies have reached consensus on
>> further mechanisms for new gTLD rights protection. They agreed to
>> socialize these to the rest of the GNSO.
>> All of these are in the hands of the CEO and the new gTLD Committee.
>> The Board looks forward to receiving input on these suggestions
>> from the GNSO.
>>
>> Trademark Clearinghouse
>> There are a significant number of issues with regard to the
>> Trademark Clearinghouse both from an implementation and cost point
>> of view.
>> Interest in whether the final draft agreement and the signed
>> agreement for the trademark clearinghouse will be made public.
>> The rights to the trademark clearinghouse database must remain with
>> ICANN.
>> The Board supports the CEO's decision to make solving these issues
>> his top priority.
>>
>>
>> Yes, it will be made public.
>>
>>
>> The rights will remain with ICANN.
>>
>> Submission of Public Forum Topics
>> Public Forum questions submitted in advance should include a couple
>> of hinting sentences so everyone can be prepared.
>> Forwarded to staff and the Public Participation Committee (PPC) for
>> implementation.
>>
>> Intersessional Meetings
>> 1) Various parts of the GNSO expressed the belief that it would
>> assist the new gTLD process if ICANN facilitated an intersessional
>> meeting for the GAC; 2) The registry and registrar constituency and
>> the NTAG believe that ICANN should support an intersessional
>> meeting for them.
>> The Board will consider any formal requests received for these
>> intersessional meetings.
>>
>>
>> Glen de Saint Géry
>> GNSO Secretariat
>> gnso.secretariat at gnso.icann.org
>> http://gnso.icann.org
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