[Chapter-delegates] Internet Society Expresses Concern over Impact of IPR Provisions in TPP Agreement Draft

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On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 7:00 PM, Ted Mooney <mooney at isoc.org> wrote:

> Good message, Markus.  Thanks.  Who is your point person on this?  KK?
> Constance?  Or do you want us to set up an email alias for questions and
> comments?   Anything we can do to facilitate we're standing ready.
>
> Ted
>
> On 11/19/13 8:01 AM, "Markus Kummer" <kummer at isoc.org> wrote:
>
> >Dear Elver, all,
> >
> >Thanks for the support. Indeed, you are right in thinking that time was of
> >essence. We wanted to issue the statement while the news was still fresh.
> >As we indicate in the statement, the leaked IPR Chapter of the TPP is a
> >complex document that requires some time to analyse and absorb. We are
> >aware that this is not the final text and it contains all the proposals
> >and counterproposals. Having said that, some of these proposals caused our
> >concern, in particular those relating to intermediaries and their overall
> >impact on the Internet.
> >
> >We of course hope that all the Chapters in the concerned countries use the
> >statement as a first step in their engagement with policy makers in the
> >countries concerned. In order to facilitate their engagement strategies we
> >hope to be able to translate the statement into Spanish.
> >
> >Of course we are happy to engage in policy discussions with you all. When
> >we are speaking on public policy issues, we are looking at them from a
> >global perspective and how they relate to the Internet. Given the highly
> >territorial nature of IPR and the apparent differences between national
> >laws and approaches, we are keen to hear from you and learn how these
> >issues affect your respective countries.
> >
> >Best regards
> >Markus
> >
> >On 11/19/13 8:35 AM, "Elver Loho" <elver.loho at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >>In defense of ISOC HQ (I bet nobody thought I'd every say that), I can
> >>sort of understand how they don't consult with chapters or members
> >>about upcoming press releases. This is a big circle of people and a
> >>public mailing list, after all. Press releases tend to have more
> >>impact when they are timely and when they have something brand new to
> >>say. Both of which are harder to do when you have to consult with a
> >>lot of people beforehand.
> >>
> >>What I would like to see is ISOC staff, who are working on TPP,
> >>engaging in discussion with us about this topic on this mailing list.
> >>And about other things as well. We hardly ever see staff here for some
> >>reason.
> >>
> >>Best,
> >>Elver
> >>.ee
> >>
> >>elver.loho at gmail.com
> >>+372 5661 6933
> >>skype: elver.loho
> >>
> >>
> >>On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 7:11 AM, Evan Leibovitch <evan at telly.org> wrote:
> >>> Of course, there is more to the Internet references in the TPP and it's
> >>>a
> >>> shame that the ISOC analysis was not more complete.
> >>>
> >>> There also is end-user-POSITIVE text in the leaked TPP, specifically in
> >>>the
> >>> proposed requirement that member states' country code top level domains
> >>> (ccTLDs)  rules more closely follow the same standards as ICANN sets
> >>>for
> >>> generic TLDs.
> >>>
> >>> There are other clauses that, to me, are not only unobjectionable but
> >>>in
> >>> fact might be welcomed.
> >>> (https://wikileaks.org/tpp/#QQC12)
> >>>
> >>> One of ICANN's dirty little secrets is that generic TLDs have a
> >>>completely
> >>> different regulatory framework from ccTLDs, even though many cc's are
> >>> marketed as generics (.tv .co .me etc). Creating an equitable playing
> >>>field
> >>> in this regard at very least reduces end user confusion, but also
> >>> potentially offers more true and fair competition between TLDs.
> >>>
> >>> - Evan
> >>>
> >>> PS: I'm obviously new to this game, but is it customary for ISOC HQ to
> >>>make
> >>> press releases on global policy positions before alerting - let alone
> >>> consulting - chapters?
> >>>
> >>> If chapters are expected to support / advance / defend such statements
> >>>at
> >>> the national or local level, getting advance buy-in would seem only
> >>> reasonable. At least, enable an advance briefing with ISOC policy
> >>>developers
> >>> so that chapter advocates are not caught off-guard should local media
> >>>or
> >>> policy makers take an interest.
> >>>
> >>> I'm also not saying that the TPP, or the process which created it, are
> >>>on
> >>> the balance Good Things. Just that it is just as important to encourage
> >>>the
> >>> good parts as to reject the bad.
> >>>
> >>>
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