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
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