[Chapter-delegates] Internet Society 2011 IPR activities - Building a truly open and international dialogue
Alejandro Pisanty
apisan at servidor.unam.mx
Fri Jan 21 19:54:50 PST 2011
Joly,
a low number of registrations may only prove that few people submit to the
extortion model and that the model fails somewhat, not that it is not the
model.
While Eric's statement may damagingly extend to some good-faith proponents
of new gTLDs, one can't deny that defensive registrations are at least
something all TLDs may earn money with.
Yours,
Alejandro Pisanty
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On Fri, 21 Jan 2011, Joly MacFie wrote:
> Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:44:24 -0500
> From: Joly MacFie <joly at punkcast.com>
> To: Eric Burger <eburger at standardstrack.com>
> Cc: ISOC Delegates Chapter <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>,
> Patrick Vande Walle <patrick at vande-walle.eu>
> Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] Internet Society 2011 IPR activities -
> Building a truly open and international dialogue
>
> Hi Eric,
>
> I might point out a survey, admittedly from a source interested in
> generating new TLD's, that suggests this is an overblown concern.
>
> http://www.mindsandmachines.com/2010/02/survey-shows-brands-dont-register-defensively-in-new-gtlds/
>
> <http://www.mindsandmachines.com/2010/02/survey-shows-brands-dont-register-defensively-in-new-gtlds/>
> j
>
> On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 4:19 PM, Eric Burger <eburger at standardstrack.com>wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> On Jan 21, 2011, at 2:52 PM, Patrick Vande Walle wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Patrick
>>
>>
>> On 21 Jan 2011, at 09:11, runnegar at isoc.org wrote:
>>
>> Dear colleagues,
>>
>> As you may recall, last year, the Internet Society was granted Permanent
>> Observer Status with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
>>
>> 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).
>>
>> *Creating the conditions of an open and multi-stakeholder dialogue*
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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).
>>
>> * 2011 Multi-level engagement plan*
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> In brief, the Internet Society’s objectives will be to provide independent
>> expertise and to:
>>
>> - Promote and create dialogue opportunities among stakeholders at
>> all levels
>>
>> - Put issues in an international perspective
>>
>> - Inform policymakers about the founding principles of the
>> Internet architecture and ecosystem
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Christine Runnegar
>> Senior Manager
>> Public Policy
>> Internet Society
>>
>> Constance Bommelaer
>> Senior Manager
>> Strategic Global Engagement
>> Internet Society
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