Rafik,

Adam has pointed out the lack of TM holders from Africa in the TMCH,
so there is clearly a need being filled.



On Thu, May 15, 2014 at 8:07 PM, Rafik Dammak <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I don't think that we advocated for capacity building and outreach on
> trademark. do you think that is the priority in Africa or is it the role of
> ICANN to do so?
>
> Rafik
>
>
>
> 2014-05-16 2:09 GMT+09:00 McTim <[log in to unmask]>:
>
>> One one hand, we want them to do more outreach and capacity building
>> in LDCs, then on the other we kvetch when they do?
>>
>> How is the TMCH unsuccessful?  It is required of all new gTLDs to run
>> their names thru the TMCH during Sunrise at least.
>>
>> On Thu, May 15, 2014 at 8:50 AM, Rafik Dammak <[log in to unmask]>
>> wrote:
>> > Hi McTim,
>> >
>> > yes but it is concerning that ICANN organize event to promote trademark,
>> > intellectual property and the unsuccessful trademark clearinghouse (
>> > that
>> > was pushed by ICANN staff and bypassed the policy development process)
>> > in
>> > Africa.
>> >
>> > Best Regards,
>> >
>> > Rafik
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > 2014-05-15 22:45 GMT+09:00 McTim <[log in to unmask]>:
>> >
>> >> FYI:
>> >>
>> >> A blog on the just concluded DNS & Trademarks workshop in Benin has
>> >> just been posted at:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> http://blog.icann.org/2014/05/curtains-fall-on-the-domain-names-trademarks-and-user-rights-protection-workshop-benin-africa/
>> >>
>> >> So there is on-going related activity in this area.
>> >>
>> >> On Thu, May 15, 2014 at 8:28 AM, Rafik Dammak <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> > Hi everyone,
>> >> >
>> >> > Quite important comment to respond : it is a continuity of the work
>> >> > started
>> >> > with the new gTLD applicant support Working Group or JAS that was
>> >> > pushed
>> >> > by
>> >> > NCSG in Kenya meeting in 2010 and initiated as joint cross community
>> >> > group
>> >> > between GNSO and ALAC. The WG provided several recommendations to the
>> >> > board
>> >> > to support applicants form developing countries and in particular
>> >> > non-profit
>> >> > to become registries. unfortunately the board acted too late and
>> >> > there
>> >> > was
>> >> > no enough outreach during the critical time of application period.
>> >> >
>> >> > There were also requests from African and MENA strategy working group
>> >> > to
>> >> > (Amr and me were members of the latter) to support more DNS industry
>> >> > in
>> >> > developing countries in order to have more registrars.
>> >> >
>> >> > the report outlines several issues and barriers for any entrepreneur
>> >> > from
>> >> > developing countries to be an ICANN accredited registrar. they are
>> >> > due
>> >> > to
>> >> > ICANN requirements and to the registrar accreditation agreement which
>> >> > is
>> >> > the
>> >> > contract between registrar and ICANN.
>> >> >
>> >> > having more registrars and registries from Africa, LAC, AP is
>> >> > important
>> >> > to
>> >> > serve users more closely and for strengthening internet
>> >> > infrastructure
>> >> > in
>> >> > developing countries. registries and registrars are part of the
>> >> > internet
>> >> > ecosystem and their presence is enabler for more local content
>> >> > (providing
>> >> > cheaper access to hosting service since registrars usually provide
>> >> > bundled
>> >> > services etc). it will important to support non for profit model to
>> >> > serve
>> >> > communities.
>> >> >
>> >> > I think that I will start drafting a comment and welcome any
>> >> > volunteer
>> >> > to
>> >> > join me in this effort. we have other comments in parallel and we
>> >> > will
>> >> > try
>> >> > to share the workload. just contact me .
>> >> >
>> >> > Best Regards,
>> >> >
>> >> > Rafik
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> >> > From: Yaovi Atohoun <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> > Date: 2014-05-15 17:19 GMT+09:00
>> >> > Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Call for comments- appel à commentaires;
>> >> > Report:
>> >> > Supporting the Domain Name Industry in Underserved Regions
>> >> > To: AfrICANN list <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Dear all,
>> >> > (Français plus bas)
>> >> >
>> >> > This is a report about supporting the domain name industry in
>> >> > underserved
>> >> > regions, prepared by ICANN staff for public comment. Public comments
>> >> > on
>> >> > this
>> >> > report will be used to determine next steps to support the domain
>> >> > name
>> >> > industry in underserved regions.
>> >> >
>> >> > More information at
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/dns-underserved-14may14-en.htm
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> > -----
>> >> > Bonjour à tous,
>> >> >
>> >> > C'est un appel à commentaire du rapport sur l'appui à l'industrie des
>> >> > Noms
>> >> > de Domaies dans les regions mal désservies.   Les commentaires
>> >> > publics
>> >> > serviront pour la détermination des prochaines étapes pour l'appui à
>> >> > l'industrie des Noms de Domaines dans les régions mal désservies.
>> >> >
>> >> > Plus d'information à
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > http://www.icann.org/fr/resources/registrars/accreditation/dns-underserved-14may14-fr.pdf
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/dns-underserved-14may14-en.htm
>> >> > -
>> >> >
>> >> > Merci
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Cheers,
>> >>
>> >> McTim
>> >> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
>> >> route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Cheers,
>>
>> McTim
>> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
>> route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel
>
>



-- 
Cheers,

McTim
"A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel