From: Brian Peck <<mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [gnso-iocrc-dt] List of possible approaches
for Red Cross/IOC names in new gTLDS
Date: 18 July 2012 11:08:58 EDT
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List of possible approaches for Red Cross/IOC names in
new gTLDS
In response to the request during the last RC/IOC DT
call, please find below a list of possible approaches
that have been proposed to date for moving forward in
responding to the GAC proposal to protect the RCRC and
IOC names at the second level in new gTLDS:
1. Maintain the status quo and not provide any new
special protections for the RCRC/IOC names (i.e., no
changes to the current schedule of second-level reserved
names in the new gTLD Registry Agreement).
2. Develop recommendations to implement the GAC
proposal such as extending protection to all or a subset
of RCRC names only, all or a subset of IOC names only
or, to both sets of each organization¹s names.
3. Consider the proposal to not provide any new
protections now and wait to see if any additional
protections may be necessary after the delegation of the
first round new gTLD strings and/or consider lowering
costs for each organization to utilize RPMs ( i.e.,
Thomas Rickert¹s proposal)
4. Consider possible additional protections for the
RCRC/IOC as part of a broader PDP on the protection of
names for international organizations
5. Ask ICANN General Counsel¹s office to conduct a
legal analysis to substantiate/verify whether there is
clear evidence of treaty law and/or statutes that would
require registries and registrars to protect IOC and
RCRC names by law.
Please let us know if you have any questions or need
anything further at this time. Thanks.
Best Regards,
Brian
Brian Peck
Policy Director
ICANN