we had a very interesting discussion about domain names, especially ones like .rwanda and .kenya at the East african internet governance forum On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 9:17 AM, Kathy Kleiman <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > Adam, > How do Registrars and Registries protect second level names upfront and > prior to registration? That's been an issue since the beginning of time > even in the pre-ICANN universe. > > Network Solutions fought court battles to preserve a first-come, > first-serve registration policy in large part because no one can read > someone else's mind about what they think infringes -- infringement is only > judged after-the-face. That's when there is context to help decided whether > there is a "likelihood of confusion," or "actual confusion." > > Best regards, > Kathy > : > >> How about a variation of 5, contract with >> >> international law firm "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." >> >> Not ICANN legal counsel. Tender for an international legal firm >> (consortium of legal scholars?) to conduct analysis (there's about $357m in >> the TLD moneybox) >> >> Adam >> >> >> >> At 11:23 AM -0400 7/18/12, Avri Doria wrote: >> >>> Begin forwarded message: >>> >>> From: Brian Peck <<mailto:[log in to unmask]>**[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 >>>> >>>> To: "<mailto:[log in to unmask]**org <[log in to unmask]>> >>>> [log in to unmask]" <<mailto:[log in to unmask]**org<[log in to unmask]> >>>> >[log in to unmask]> >>>> >>>> >>>> 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 organizationıs 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 Rickertıs >>>> 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 Counselıs 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 >>>> >>> -- Dr. Warigia Bowman Assistant Professor Clinton School of Public Service University of Arkansas 1200 President Clinton Ave. Little Rock, AR 72201 [log in to unmask] http://democratizingegypt.blogspot.com Warigia Bowman -------------------------------------------------- View my research on my SSRN Author page: http://ssrn.com/author=1479660 --------------------------------------------------