And following up on Bill's posting,
This London Consultation allows everyone to comment - and criticize - 
the IRT Proposals for overexpansion of trademark rights (a big part of 
our focus in Sydney).
It is a very important opportunity to speak.

Please attend!  Can you come? 

The more NCUC organizations and individuals who can come, the better. 
Konstantinos will be leading our NCUC charge in London (hooray!), but 
one person is not enough. Trademark interests will be there in force and 
Konstantinos needs support from other NCUC at the microphones. Let's 
continue our work from Sydney in London -- and continue to voice strong 
and clear opposition to the IRT Report.

Please let me know if you would like any links or comments re: 
noncommercial concerns about the IRT report-- any materials to help 
prepare a short presentation for London.

Best,
Kathy

Kathy Kleiman, Esq.
Co-Founder, NCUC

> Hi,
>
> GNSO staff have asked me to call this to people's attention.  There 
> will be a New gTLDs global outreach and consultation event in London 
> on 15 July 2009 at the Royal Institute of British Architects, 66 
> Portland Place, London, W1B 1AD. It's free an open to anyone 
> interested in knowing more about the 
> program, sharing views, etc. http://www.registration123.com/ICANN/GTLD/
>
> Best,
>
> Bill
>
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