I could not help but share it on local networks. Timely for those of us on the Joint SO/AC WG on New gTLD Applicant Support ("JAS") Working Group), thanks Milton. On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 9:39 AM, Rosemary Sinclair < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > I agree – I’m just reading it now! It’s really helpful > > > > Cheers > > > > Rosemary > > > > Rosemary Sinclair > > Managing Director, ATUG > > Chairman, INTUG > > T: +61 2 94958901 F: +61 2 94193889 > > M: +61 413734490 > > Email: [log in to unmask] > > Skype: rasinclair > > > > Please visit the ATUG website for Updates and Information www.atug.com.au > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* NCSG-NCUC [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf > Of *Mary Wong > *Sent:* Wednesday, 21 July 2010 4:31 PM > > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: Status of VI WG Efforts > > > > I urge everyone to read Milton's blog post (below) - it really does give a > good sense of where things stand in the Working Group, and for those members > who have not been following the vertical integration issue closely, provides > an excellent place to catch up! > > > > Cheers > > Mary > > > > *Mary W S Wong* > > Professor of Law & Chair, Graduate IP Programs > > Franklin Pierce Law Center > > Two White Street > > Concord, NH 03301 > > USA > > Email: [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 > > > > >>> > > *From: * > > Milton L Mueller <[log in to unmask]> > > *To:* > > <[log in to unmask]> > > *Date: * > > 7/20/2010 9:24 AM > > *Subject: * > > Re: Status of VI WG Efforts > > I just blogged about this. It’s a short summary but gives you all the > essence. > > http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2010/7/20/4582700.html > > > > > > *From:* NCSG-NCUC [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf > Of *Debra Hughes > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 20, 2010 8:47 AM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* [NCSG-NCUC-DISCUSS] Status of VI WG Efforts > > > > Can someone in the VI WG provide an update on how things are going? There > is a lot of traffic on the Council list indicating that it is possible the > WG may not have consensus on important points before the Board meeting in > September. I think many would agree that allowing the current language in DAG4 > to remain unchanged is problematic. > > I certainly hope the single registrant/private registry exception has > support. As I mentioned in Brussels, this exclusion is important for > not-for-profit organizations or other entities that may consider a new > gTLD for purposes that are not driven by a profit motive, but rather, to > create a safer place to execute its mission or to deliver its services. > Many companies and not-for-profit organizations that are considering new > gTLDs may not intend to offer registrations to the public. > > Thanks, > Debbie > > > > *Debra Y. Hughes** l** Senior Counsel* > > *American Red Cross* > > Office of the General Counsel > > 2025 E Street, NW > > Washington, D.C. 20006 > > Phone: (202) 303-5356 > > Fax: (202) 303-0143 > > [log in to unmask] > > > > > [image: Pierce Law | University of New Hampshire - An Innovative > Partnership] <http://www.piercelaw.edu/> >