Hi Avri,

Thanks for the explanation regarding this report. If I understood correctly
, that will be subject of motion for GNSO council vote next week (was the
motion submitted already?).

definitely a topic to discuss and maybe reaching some position in the NCSG
monthly call next week Tuesday 3rd June (I will send the details this week).

Best Regards,

Rafik


2014-05-26 6:47 GMT+09:00 Avri Doria <[log in to unmask]>:

> On 25-May-14 17:05, McTim wrote:
> > I do not support this notion at all.
>
> Oh good.
>
> I tend toward supporting it.  So we can share reasons.
>
> I tend to think that we need something for IGOs and NGOs that is the
> equivalent protection to what business get by their use of trademarks.
> I am not all that found of trademarks, especially on common language,
> but they do exist and the do give advantages to commercial entities.
>
> I think the IGOs and those NGOs recognized by ECOSOC should get the same
> level of protections that we have according the commercial enterprises.
>  I tend to look for parity in such things and this seems like that to
> me.  IGOs can't use the trademark system. Some NGOs can, but not globally.
>
> While I would personally prefer that trademarks had fewer privileges, I
> think that IGOs and ECOSOC recognized NGOs should have the same privileges.
>
> avri
>