I should be able to attend it. Assuming I count as an "expert" ________________________________ From: Non-Commercial User Constituency [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mary Wong Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 4:01 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [NCUC-DISCUSS] NCUC in Seoul: Registry / Registrar separation Joly and everyone, The Seoul ICANN meeting schedule includes a discussion of the separation issue on Monday October 16 (3-4.30 p.m.), with Kurt Pritz (SVP Services), Craig Schwartz (Chief gTLD Registry Liaison) and Tim Cole (Chief Registrar Liaison). Since our constituency requested an Issues Report on the issue within the GNSO, and in view of the expertise amongst our membership, will any member be in Seoul and be able to attend this session? Thanks, Mary Mary W S Wong Professor of Law & Chair, IP Programs Franklin Pierce Law Center Two White Street Concord, NH 03301 USA Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Phone: 1-603-513-5143 Webpage: http://www.piercelaw.edu/marywong/index.php Selected writings available on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) at: http://ssrn.com/author=437584 >>> Joly MacFie <[log in to unmask]> 10/13/2009 2:54 PM >>> An article in today's Internet News details arguments on both sides of the question of seperation of registrars and registries when it comes to new TLDs. http://is.gd/4hThP Network Solutions suggest allowing registries to sell the the first 100k to get the ball rolling. Afilias argues for seperation from the word go. Comments? j -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 917 442 8665 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com ---------------------------------------------------------------