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> From: Glen de Saint Géry <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: September 26, 2012 6:46:27 AM PDT
> To: liaison6c <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: [liaison6c] Proposed alternative TMCH implementation model
>
> FYI
>
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : [log in to unmask] [mailto:owner- 
> [log in to unmask]] De la part de Neuman, Jeff
> Envoyé : mercredi 26 septembre 2012 15:11
> À : 'GNSO Council'
> Objet : [council] FW:] Proposed alternative TMCH implementation model
>
> All,
>
> I wanted to forward this to the Council.  Unfortunately the  
> documents posted by ICANN on the clearinghouse did NOT include any  
> of the materials and information discussed with the tech group for  
> the past several months.  It is an omission the group has asked  
> ICANN to correct.  In the meantime, these documents are now out for  
> public comment.  We have asked ICANN to open an official ICANN  
> public comment on it as well.
>
> We, the registries that have worked on this, believe that these  
> alternate models better reflect the principals in the Applicant  
> Guidebook, while at the same time presents a solution that is more  
> easily implement able by the registries to keep the costs down for  
> trademark owners sand applicants.  This was truly developed in a  
> bottom up approach and represents comments received by the tech group.
>
> Please forward on to your respective constituencies, advisory  
> committees and stakeholder groups.
>
> I am happy to discuss in Toronto and to answer any questions,
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
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>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From:	Chris Wright [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent:	Wednesday, September 26, 2012 04:26 AM Eastern Standard Time
> To:	Chris Wright
> Subject:	[REGYCON] Proposed alternative TMCH implementation model
>
> All
>
>
>
> As you may be aware, ARI Registry Services in conjunction with  
> Neustar, Verisign and Demand Media have spent the past three months  
> producing an alternative solution for the operation of ICANN�s  
> Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH) for the new Top-Level Domain (TLD)  
> program.
>
>
>
> Today we are publishing the results of this work in the form of  
> three white papers which outline concerns with ICANN�s current  
> TMCH proposal and provide an alternative model that addresses those  
> concerns whilst meeting all the requirements outlined in the  
> Applicant Guidebook and those further stipulated by ICANN.
>
>
>
> Please see the attached documents (or view my blog about the  
> subject here: http://www.ariservices.com/blog/community-support- 
> required-for-alternative-trademark-clearinghouse-solution/)
>
>
>
> We are now seeking public feedback, comment and support for this  
> alternative proposal to demonstrate to ICANN that there is a  
> consensus for change. I encourage everyone involved or interested  
> in the new TLD program to review the alternative approach and voice  
> your opinion on the matter to ICANN. Please help spread the word, I  
> will communicate the official ICANN link as soon as the documents  
> are posted.
>
>
>
> The TMCH is a crucial element of the new TLD program that affects  
> us all and we cannot afford to get this wrong.
>
>
>
> Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
>
> Chris Wright
>
> Chief Technology Officer
>
>
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