Excellent submission, Robin. One more case of Icann going beyond its 
mandate by creating trademark or intellectual property rules of its own, 
and at least in this case in violation of its own procedures for due 
decision-making process.

--c.a.

On 11/08/2013 12:16 AM, Robin Gross wrote:
> All,
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> Attached is our submission to ICANN Legal Dept. (as it requested) regarding the ICANN board-staff adopting the "Trademark+50 Policy" in contradiction to the bottom-up policy process mandated by ICANN's bylaws.   This Cooperative Engagement Process (CEP) briefing leads to an Independent Review Process with the ultimate aim of reigning-in this out-of-control ICANN staff in its top-down policymaking.   Next step is for ICANN legal dept. to reply in writing and explain its interpretation of the bylaws (which it will claim allows it to do it as it pleases).  Personally I can't wait for that read.
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> Thanks,
> Robin
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