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I think I heard at ICANN Cartagena that ISOC is precluded from
advocating for new TLDs as part of its charter or its funding
agreements. I might be mistaken, but someone from ISOC said they'd
look into any such prohibitions. I looked over the ISOC sight and
was unable to find anything on this.<br>
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And Eric, be careful not to generalize about TLDs. City-TLDs
developed as public interest digital infrastructure should not be
considered a significant concern to IP stakeholders. See the report
from the IGF Vilnius entitled <a
href="http://www.coactivate.org/projects/campaign-for.nyc/vilnius-workshop-report">City-TLD
Governance and Best Practices</a> for more on this.<br>
<br>
Best,<br>
<br>
Tom Lowenhaupt<br>
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<br>
On 1/21/2011 4:19 PM, Eric Burger wrote:
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cite="mid:F22C2DC5-3A84-41B1-A59B-903DC2FDCD2F@standardstrack.com"
type="cite">I would be careful here. One of the strong arguments
against new gTLDs is that it is a pure extortion / tax on
established brands. Unfortunately, this is one of these problems
with no single right answer.
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<div>Let us say there is a well established brand, Example.
Someone registering example.gtld is clearly trying to either
phish Example customer data or squat to extort money from
Example. Saying that Example can feel free to bid on exmple.gtld
highlights the problem: Example is forced to bid on the domain.
Conversely, just because someone has an existing domain in one
gTLD does not necessarily entitle them to that name in all
gTLDs.<br>
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<div>On Jan 21, 2011, at 2:52 PM, Patrick Vande Walle wrote:</div>
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<div style="word-wrap: break-word;">Thanks Christine for
sharing this early draft. I have no doubt the chapters
will be eager to help develop policy papers, as several
are already involved in these issues at national,
regional or global levels.
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<div>One major omission I see in this document are the
IPR issues in the context of new gTLDs. As you know,
the IPR lobby has been harassing ICANN staff,
constituencies, board and governments for two years to
let them (the IPR holders) get an ultimate veto power
on new TLDs. Many chapters have been very active
through the ALAC and NCUC/NCSG to oppose that power
grab, in the interest of free speech. </div>
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<div>I am interested to hear ISOC's thoughts on that
matter. This is a pressing issue. It is happening
right now. Chapters have worked very hard on this. We
need ISOC to weight in, alongside its chapters. </div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>It is all well to get yet another forum to talk.
But what we actually need from ISOC are clear,
unambiguous, positions. I hope ISOC has more ambition
that just handle the logistics of such forum.</div>
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<div>Patrick </div>
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<div>On 21 Jan 2011, at 09:11, <a
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href="mailto:runnegar@isoc.org">runnegar@isoc.org</a>
wrote:</div>
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<blockquote type="cite"><font size="2" face="arial"><font
size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:
10pt;"><u1:p></u1:p></span></font><o:p></o:p><o:smarttagtype
namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"
name="PersonName"></o:smarttagtype></font>
<div class="Section1">
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="arial"><font
size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt;"><u1:p></u1:p></span></font><font
size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt;">Dear
colleagues,<br>
<br>
As you may recall, last year, the
Internet Society was granted Permanent
Observer Status with the World
Intellectual Property Organization
(WIPO). <br>
<br>
Building on the 2009-2010 membership
consultation on emerging policy
responses
to online copyright infringement (the
ISOC Copyright WG) and the work
undertaken by the Internet Society on
the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement,
the Internet Society will be expanding
its outreach in 2011 on online IPR
issues to governmental and
inter-governmental organizations (at the
international, regional and local
level). <u1:p></u1:p></span></font><o:p></o:p><font
size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt;"><u1:p> </u1:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="arial"><b><u><font
size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight:
bold;">Creating the conditions of an
open and multi-stakeholder
dialogue<u1:p></u1:p></span></font></u></b><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<u5:p></u5:p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="arial"><font
size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt;">As
governments and international
organizations elaborate their policy
frameworks, we
have observed a critical need to
encourage a multi-level discussion
(among and
between international organizations,
regional forums, national authorities
and
all stakeholders). Rather than
commenting on specific frameworks, our
primary mission in 2011 will be to
engage with all relevant actors with a
view
to enroling them in an international and
multi-stakeholder dialogue. <u5:p></u5:p><u1:p></u1:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="arial"><font
size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt;">Our
contribution and message will focus on
international aspects of the debate
(e.g. international comparisons of
policy frameworks presented by the soon
to
be finalised ISOC Copyright WG
discussion document). The rationale is
that, as
national frameworks cannot be conceived
independently from the global network,
policymakers must engage in a dialogue
with relevant stakeholders and
international
organizations. Additionally, since the
issues are global in nature, it is
critical to facilitate multi-stakeholder
international platforms for discussion
to help governments identify the best
solutions. In any case, there is
increasing governmental interest in
global solutions, particularly in the
area
of enforcement (e.g. ACTA). <u5:p></u5:p><u1:p></u1:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="arial"><b><u><font
size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight:
bold;"><u5:p> </u5:p>2011
Multi-level engagement plan<u1:p></u1:p></span></font></u></b><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 6pt;"><font
size="2" face="arial"><font size="2"
face="Arial"><span style="font-size:
10pt;">In 2011, we plan to respond to
independent advisory
requests and engage with all relevant
authorities and stakeholders to leverage
our advocacy plan. Our recently obtained
Permanent Observer status with WIPO
will be very helpful in this regard. We
also plan to advise the OECD
countries through the work of the
Internet Technical Advisory Committee
(ITAC)
which is coordinated by ISOC. Our call
for an international and
multi-stakeholder dialogue will also be
promoted at regional levels through,
for example, meetings organised by
African inter-governmental
organisations,
where I am planning to provide advice to
African ministers, and national levels
such as the French Hadopi, which has
requested that Constance Bommelaer
provide
expertise on international issues to the
Secretariat. We will look for other
opportunities to engage with
policymakers (e.g. G8, G20, WTO, EU,
national
authorities) and other stakeholders on
these issues, and continue engaging with
our membership as further participation
opportunities arise.</span></font><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="arial"><font
size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt;">Finally,
we are working on the organization of a
joint workshop with WIPO in the summer
where all relevant actors, from all
sectors, at the international, regional
and
national level, will be invited to
participate. The objective will be to
gather
all the above-mentioned actors and
create the conditions for an open and
inclusive dialogue. Input from our
membership will again be critical.<u1:p></u1:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="arial"><font
size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt;">In
brief, the Internet Society’s objectives
will be to provide independent
expertise and to: <u1:p></u1:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<u5:p></u5:p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;
text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font
size="2" face="arial"><font size="2"
face="Times New Roman"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family:
"Times New Roman";"><span
style="">-<font size="1" face="Times
New Roman"><span style="font: 7pt
"Times New Roman";">
</span></font></span></span></font><!--[endif]--><font
size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Promote
and create dialogue opportunities among
stakeholders at all levels<u5:p></u5:p><u1:p></u1:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<u5:p></u5:p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;
text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font
size="2" face="arial"><font size="2"
face="Times New Roman"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family:
"Times New Roman";"><span
style="">-<font size="1" face="Times
New Roman"><span style="font: 7pt
"Times New Roman";">
</span></font></span></span></font><!--[endif]--><font
size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Put
issues in an international perspective<u5:p></u5:p><u1:p></u1:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;
text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font
size="2" face="arial"><font size="2"
face="Times New Roman"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family:
"Times New Roman";"><span
style="">-<font size="1" face="Times
New Roman"><span style="font: 7pt
"Times New Roman";">
</span></font></span></span></font><!--[endif]--><font
size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Inform
policymakers about the founding
principles of
the Internet architecture and ecosystem<u5:p></u5:p><u1:p></u1:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="arial"><font
size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt;">We
will shortly be launching a blog
dedicated to these issues to share
information
and exchange ideas with our members and
hope you will be able to participate. <o:p></o:p></span></font></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:
12pt;"><font size="2" face="arial"><font
size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt;">Best regards,<u1:p></u1:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="arial"><font
size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt;">Christine
Runnegar<u1:p></u1:p></span></font><o:p></o:p><font
size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt;"><br>
Senior
Manager<u1:p></u1:p></span></font><o:p></o:p><font
size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt;"><br>
Public
Policy<u1:p></u1:p></span></font><o:p></o:p><font
size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt;"><br>
Internet
Society</span></font></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:
12pt;"><font size="2" face="arial"><font
size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt;">Constance
Bommelaer<br>
Senior Manager<u1:p></u1:p></span></font><o:p></o:p><font
size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt;"><br>
Strategic Global Engagement<br>
Internet Society</span></font><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></font></p>
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