Rafik, Adam has pointed out the lack of TM holders from Africa in the TMCH, so there is clearly a need being filled. On Thu, May 15, 2014 at 8:07 PM, Rafik Dammak <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi, > > I don't think that we advocated for capacity building and outreach on > trademark. do you think that is the priority in Africa or is it the role of > ICANN to do so? > > Rafik > > > > 2014-05-16 2:09 GMT+09:00 McTim <[log in to unmask]>: > >> One one hand, we want them to do more outreach and capacity building >> in LDCs, then on the other we kvetch when they do? >> >> How is the TMCH unsuccessful? It is required of all new gTLDs to run >> their names thru the TMCH during Sunrise at least. >> >> On Thu, May 15, 2014 at 8:50 AM, Rafik Dammak <[log in to unmask]> >> wrote: >> > Hi McTim, >> > >> > yes but it is concerning that ICANN organize event to promote trademark, >> > intellectual property and the unsuccessful trademark clearinghouse ( >> > that >> > was pushed by ICANN staff and bypassed the policy development process) >> > in >> > Africa. >> > >> > Best Regards, >> > >> > Rafik >> > >> > >> > >> > 2014-05-15 22:45 GMT+09:00 McTim <[log in to unmask]>: >> > >> >> FYI: >> >> >> >> A blog on the just concluded DNS & Trademarks workshop in Benin has >> >> just been posted at: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> http://blog.icann.org/2014/05/curtains-fall-on-the-domain-names-trademarks-and-user-rights-protection-workshop-benin-africa/ >> >> >> >> So there is on-going related activity in this area. >> >> >> >> On Thu, May 15, 2014 at 8:28 AM, Rafik Dammak <[log in to unmask]> >> >> wrote: >> >> > Hi everyone, >> >> > >> >> > Quite important comment to respond : it is a continuity of the work >> >> > started >> >> > with the new gTLD applicant support Working Group or JAS that was >> >> > pushed >> >> > by >> >> > NCSG in Kenya meeting in 2010 and initiated as joint cross community >> >> > group >> >> > between GNSO and ALAC. The WG provided several recommendations to the >> >> > board >> >> > to support applicants form developing countries and in particular >> >> > non-profit >> >> > to become registries. unfortunately the board acted too late and >> >> > there >> >> > was >> >> > no enough outreach during the critical time of application period. >> >> > >> >> > There were also requests from African and MENA strategy working group >> >> > to >> >> > (Amr and me were members of the latter) to support more DNS industry >> >> > in >> >> > developing countries in order to have more registrars. >> >> > >> >> > the report outlines several issues and barriers for any entrepreneur >> >> > from >> >> > developing countries to be an ICANN accredited registrar. they are >> >> > due >> >> > to >> >> > ICANN requirements and to the registrar accreditation agreement which >> >> > is >> >> > the >> >> > contract between registrar and ICANN. >> >> > >> >> > having more registrars and registries from Africa, LAC, AP is >> >> > important >> >> > to >> >> > serve users more closely and for strengthening internet >> >> > infrastructure >> >> > in >> >> > developing countries. registries and registrars are part of the >> >> > internet >> >> > ecosystem and their presence is enabler for more local content >> >> > (providing >> >> > cheaper access to hosting service since registrars usually provide >> >> > bundled >> >> > services etc). it will important to support non for profit model to >> >> > serve >> >> > communities. >> >> > >> >> > I think that I will start drafting a comment and welcome any >> >> > volunteer >> >> > to >> >> > join me in this effort. we have other comments in parallel and we >> >> > will >> >> > try >> >> > to share the workload. just contact me . >> >> > >> >> > Best Regards, >> >> > >> >> > Rafik >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> >> > From: Yaovi Atohoun <[log in to unmask]> >> >> > Date: 2014-05-15 17:19 GMT+09:00 >> >> > Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Call for comments- appel à commentaires; >> >> > Report: >> >> > Supporting the Domain Name Industry in Underserved Regions >> >> > To: AfrICANN list <[log in to unmask]> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > Dear all, >> >> > (Français plus bas) >> >> > >> >> > This is a report about supporting the domain name industry in >> >> > underserved >> >> > regions, prepared by ICANN staff for public comment. Public comments >> >> > on >> >> > this >> >> > report will be used to determine next steps to support the domain >> >> > name >> >> > industry in underserved regions. >> >> > >> >> > More information at >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/dns-underserved-14may14-en.htm >> >> > >> >> > Thanks >> >> > ----- >> >> > Bonjour à tous, >> >> > >> >> > C'est un appel à commentaire du rapport sur l'appui à l'industrie des >> >> > Noms >> >> > de Domaies dans les regions mal désservies. Les commentaires >> >> > publics >> >> > serviront pour la détermination des prochaines étapes pour l'appui à >> >> > l'industrie des Noms de Domaines dans les régions mal désservies. >> >> > >> >> > Plus d'information à >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > http://www.icann.org/fr/resources/registrars/accreditation/dns-underserved-14may14-fr.pdf >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/dns-underserved-14may14-en.htm >> >> > - >> >> > >> >> > Merci >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Cheers, >> >> >> >> McTim >> >> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A >> >> route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel >> > >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Cheers, >> >> McTim >> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A >> route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel > > -- Cheers, McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel