I have gone through the issues relating to the rights protection mechanisms and have posted something at:http://www.komaitis.org/1/post/2011/04/icanns-compromises-for-the-rpms-r aise-significant-concerns.html I would like to encourage the members of NCUC to engage in submitting comments on the various aspects of the Guidebook. I can certainly take the lead on the Rights Protection Mechanisms, which in many cases have gone worse compared to the previous versions. KK On 16/04/2011 19:12, "Avri Doria" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >working on it. > >so far the biggest thing i have learned is that the neither the Board nor >the GAC thinks that GAC advice has to be consensus advice. > >though the Board says consensus advice will have greater impact. > >a. > > >On 16 Apr 2011, at 17:53, Milton L Mueller wrote: > >> Anyone have time to go through this and see what pain has been >>inflicted? >> >> From: [log in to unmask] >>[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Glen de Saint Géry >> >> ICANN has posted the next version of the Applicant Guidebook. It is >>accompanied by a response to the GAC "Scorecard" and several Explanatory >>Memoranda that targeted GAC issues. >> >> http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-15apr11-en.htm >> New Draft of the Applicant Guidebook for New gTLDs is Available for >>Public Comment >> 15 April 2011