On May 16, 2014, at 2:09 AM, McTim wrote:
> 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?
Have any African trademark holders registered marks with the clearing house? By Buenos Aires I think the number was about 0.
http://cot14.africanncommunity.org/
Looks more ccTLD focused. And 30 mins on the Mark Validation System (MVS), which is relevant to Africa issues. Get the feeling that more could be done.
Adam
> 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
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