What about defining first what legally is a domain name? jfc PS. I am preparing a draft on the convergence's digital name syntax. Anyone interested in co-authoring it ? >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]> >>> >>>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]>[log in to unmask]" >>><<mailto:[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