GNSO Counsel Resolution on the GNSO Issues Report on Registration Abuse Policies

Whereas:

The GNSO Issues Report on Registration Abuse Policies indicated that further

review, evaluation and study be done before a PDP is initiated,

Resolved:

That a drafting team be formed to create a proposed charter for a working group

to investigate the open issues documented in the issues report on Registrations

Abuse Policy. Specifically:

9.1 Review and Evaluate Findings

A first step would be for the GNSO Council to review and evaluate the findings,

taking into account that this report provides an overview of registration abuse

provisions, but does not analyse how these provisions are implemented in

practice and whether they are deemed effective in addressing registration abuse.

9.2 Identify specific policy issues

Following the review and evaluation of the findings, the GNSO Council would

need to determine whether there are specific policy issues regarding

registration abuse. As part of this determination it would be helpful to define

the specific type(s) of abuse of concern, especially distinguishing between

registration abuse and other types of abuse if relevant.

9.3 Need for further research

As part of the previous two steps, ICANN Staff would recommend that the GNSO

Council determines where further research may be needed - e.g. is lack of

uniformity a substantial problem, how effective are current registration abuse

provisions in addressing abuse in practice, is an initial review or analysis of

the UDRP required?

The WG charter should be ready for review by the council on or before 15

January 2009 and will be voted on at the council meeting of 29 January 2009 at

which time the council will take the by-laws required PDP vote.