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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the Trademark Clearinghouse and IDN Variants
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 24, 2013

April 24, 2013

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a call for comments be made on the draft "ALAC Statement on the Trademark Clearinghouse and IDN Variants<https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Trademark+Cleari…>" in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process. Additional information on this Statement is available on the At-Large Trademark Clearinghouse and IDN Variants Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Trademark+Cleari…>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 26-April-2013 23:59 UTC. A vote is to commence after comments have been collected. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the Proposed Final 2013 RAA
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 24, 2013

April 24, 2013

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a call for comments be made in anticipation of the first draft of the "ALAC Statement on the Proposed Final 2013 RAA<https://community.icann.org/x/wQl-Ag>" in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process. Additional information on this Statement is available on the At-Large Proposed Final 2013 RAA Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/wQl-Ag>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 6-May-2013 00:00 UTC. A vote is to commence after comments have been collected for the fist draft. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- New gTLD Board Committee Consideration of GAC Safeguard Advice
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 23, 2013

April 23, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-23apr13-en.htm ________________________________ New gTLD Board Committee Consideration of GAC Safeguard Advice 23 April 2013 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 23 April 2013 Categories/Tags: * Top-Level Domains * Second-Level Domains * Contracted Party Agreements Purpose (Brief): To solicit input on how the New gTLD Board Committee should address GAC advice regarding safeguards applicable to broad categories of New gTLD strings. Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/gac-safeguard-advice-23apr13-en… This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=91…>

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Proposed Final 2013 RAA
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 23, 2013

April 23, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-22apr13-en.htm ________________________________ Proposed Final 2013 RAA 22 April 2013 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 22 April 2013 Categories/Tags: Contracted Party Agreements Purpose (Brief): After an extended period of negotiations, ICANN is posting a Proposed Final 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) for public comment. On 7 March 2013, ICANN posted its version of the 2013 RAA for public comment, noting some areas of disagreement between ICANN and the Registrar Negotiating Team (NT). In addition, some of the specifications posted for comment were ICANN versions only. Since the March 7th posting, the Registrar NT has engaged in frequent negotiation sessions with ICANN in order to bring to closure to all of the open negotiation topics and to consider the community comments received from the 7 March posting. As a result, at ICANN's public meeting in Beijing, China, ICANN and the Registrar NT announced that they had reached agreement in principle on each of the outstanding items highlighted in the March posting version. The documents posted today reflect ICANN and the Registrar NT's agreements and are the Proposed Final 2013 RAA. To allow for transparency into the proposed final version of the 2013 RAA, and to allow community input on the revisions to the RAA since the March 7th posting, ICANN is opening a full comment forum. ICANN thanks the Registrar Negotiating Team (NT) for its continued engagement in good faith negotiations on the RAA. The RAA posted today reflects hard-fought concessions on many of key issues raised throughout the negotiations. Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/proposed-raa-22apr13-en.htm This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=91…>

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Fwd: [Soac-infoalert] Proposed Final 2013 RAA | ICANN
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond April 23, 2013

April 23, 2013

Please find below the announcement about the RAA and the opening of a final comment period. As Carlton Samuels has mentioned on some of the mailing lists, At-Large Staff will create a WIKI space for the At-Large community to build its comments and announce that WIKI space when it is ready. Kind regards, Olivier -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [Soac-infoalert] Proposed Final 2013 RAA | ICANN Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:21:54 -0700 From: David Olive <david.olive(a)icann.org> To: soac-infoalert(a)icann.org <soac-infoalert(a)icann.org> http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-22apr13-en.htm ICANN Notice: After an extended period of negotiations, ICANN is posting a Proposed Final 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) for public comment. On 7 March 2013, ICANN posted its version of the 2013 RAA for public comment, noting some areas of disagreement between ICANN and the Registrar Negotiating Team (NT). In addition, some of the specifications posted for comment were ICANN versions only. Since the March 7th posting, the Registrar NT has engaged in frequent negotiation sessions with ICANN in order to bring to closure to all of the open negotiation topics and to consider the community comments received from the 7 March posting. As a result, at ICANN's public meeting in Beijing, China, ICANN and the Registrar NT announced that they had reached agreement in principle on each of the outstanding items highlighted in the March posting version. The documents posted today reflect ICANN and the Registrar NT's agreements and are the Proposed Final 2013 RAA. To allow for transparency into the proposed final version of the 2013 RAA, and to allow community input on the revisions to the RAA since the March 7th posting, ICANN is opening a full comment forum. ICANN thanks the Registrar Negotiating Team (NT) for its continued engagement in good faith negotiations on the RAA. The RAA posted today reflects hard-fought concessions on many of key issues raised throughout the negotiations. -- David A. Olive Vice President, Policy Development Support Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 1101 New York Avenue, NW - Suite 930 Washington, D.C. 20005 Office: 202.570.7126 Mobile: 202.341.3611

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Fwd: [Soac-infoalert] Invitation to conference call on Rights Protection Mechanisms
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond April 23, 2013

April 23, 2013

FYI -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [Soac-infoalert] Invitation to conference call on Rights Protection Mechanisms Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:10:25 -0700 From: Glen de Saint Géry <Glen(a)icann.org> To: soac-infoalert(a)icann.org <soac-infoalert(a)icann.org> *Invitation to conference call on Rights Protection Mechanisms* An open conference call is scheduled for Thursday, 25 April to discuss the current draft document on Rights Protection Requirements (http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about/trademark-clearinghouse/draft-rpm-requir…) This document provides a reference for registry implementation of Sunrise and Trademark Claims services. This draft was posted before the Beijing meeting and was discussed briefly there, and the call is to follow up on that discussion. The intention is to use the feedback from the meeting and the conference call to create a revised version of the document. The call is scheduled for 12:00 UTC on 25 April (http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20130425T12&ah=2) Any who are interested in participating can RSVP to me directly at karen.lentz(a)icann.org <mailto:karen.lentz@icann.org> for the call details. Best regards, Karen Lentz ICANN

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FW: ICANN Newsletter -- 19 April 2013
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 22, 2013

April 22, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/ Week ending 19 April 2013 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Fellowship Program Brings Global Voices Together at ICANN | Fellows Announced for Durban, South Africa Meeting<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-19apr13-en.htm> 30 fellows from 24 countries have been selected to participate in ICANN's Fellowship program at the 47th Public Meeting in Durban, South Africa, 14-18 July 2013. 19 April 2013 Webinar: WHOIS Policy Review Team Recommendations - Implementation Update<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-16apr13-en.htm> You are invited to an update on ICANN's ongoing and planned activities to fully enforce the existing WHOIS policy and contractual conditions for gTLDs. 16 April 2013 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [http://durban47.icann.org/files/meetings/durban2013/icann47-durban-logo-220…]<http://durban47.icann.org/> 14 - 18 July 2013: 47th International Public ICANN Meeting - Durban<http://durban47.icann.org/> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws<http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm> Our bylaws are very important to us. They capture our mission of security, stability and accessibility, and compel the organization to be open and transparent. Learn more at www.ICANN.org<http://www.icann.org/>. Strategic Plan, 2012 - 2015<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/> Adopted FY13 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm> This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=91…>

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Next ALAC Monthly call
by At-Large Staff April 22, 2013

April 22, 2013

Dear All, Due to the recent ICANN Beijing meeting, the ALAC April monthly call, initially scheduled on Tuesday 23 April 2013 at 1400 UTC, has been cancelled. The next ALAC monthly call in May is scheduled on Tuesday 28 May 2013 at 1400 UTC. The agenda and call details will be sent out closer to the date. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org One World, One Internet

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FW: Contractual Compliance Monthly Update -- March 2013
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 19, 2013

April 19, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> March 2013 Contractual Compliance Monthly Update Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/en/resources/compliance/ March 2013 ________________________________ Table of Contents 1<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/compliance/update/update-mar13-en.htm#foo…> * General Update<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/compliance/update/update-mar13-en.htm#1> * Audit Program Update<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/compliance/update/update-mar13-en.htm#2> * Complaints Handling and Enforcement Summary<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/compliance/update/update-mar13-en.htm#3> General Update Consolidated Complaint Management System Launched As communicated in the 2013 February Update<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/compliance/update/update-feb13-en.htm>, the Whois Data Problem Report System successfully migrated to the new and enhanced complaint management system on 25 March 2013. The improved user experience included easier navigation, frequently asked questions and guidance, improved email correspondence and a follow-up continuous improvement pulse survey to the reporter and the contracted party. The frequently asked questions and the guidance will be available in all six UN languages. Link to the new complaint submission on the ICANN.ORG page http://www.icann.org/en/resources/compliance/complaints. Readers may find this "how to" video interesting http://domainnamewire.com/2013/04/01/video-how-to-submit-an-invalid-whois-c…. Domain Name Wire presented the information well. Next Steps for the Consolidated Complaint Management System By ICANN 47, the plan is to complete the migration of the remaining contractual compliance complaint types, add multiple complaint submission and gradually rollout the process and approach for bulk Whois Inaccuracy complaint submission. Audit Program Update ICANN continued document reviews and generation of individual Audit Reports to each participant in the Year One Audit Program. The Audit Phase runs from 7 January 2013 until 12 April 2013. By end of March 2013, ICANN issued 192 total individual Audit Reports; 187 sent to registrars and five Registries. The report highlights a "No Deficiencies" audit report, which will require no further action, or "Deficiencies" audit report, which will require further action (including an action plan with expected dates of remediation and/or evidence to immediately cure the issue). [http://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/assets/audit-year-1-650x387-19apr1…] Documents provided in over 22 languages, encompassing 35 different countries. Year-1 Audit Program Milestone Dates Request for Info Audit Phase Reporting Phase Remediation 1st Notice 2nd Notice 3rd Notice Begin End Begin End 26 Nov. 2012 17 Dec. 2012 28 Dec. 2012 7 Jan. 2013 12 Apr. 2013 15 April 2013 19 April 2013 22 April 2013 Please refer to http://www.icann.org/en/resources/compliance/audits to learn more about this program. Complaints Handling and Enforcement Summary [http://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/assets/notification-process-compla…] ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY for MARCH 2013 SENT DATE DUE DATE IANA ID REGISTRAR NOTICE TYPE STATUS FAILURE NOTICE BASIS 1-Mar-13 404 C I Host, Inc. Termination Registrar becomes bankrupt or insolvent (RAA 5.3.7) ENFORCEMENT UPDATES from PRIOR MONTHS 18-Jan-13 8-Feb-13 1039 Cheapies.com Inc. Breach Data and Documents under Review by ICANN Provide communication records (RAA 3.4.3) 1039 Cheapies.com Inc. Breach Data and Documents under Review by ICANN Provide a reasonable opportunity to unlock the domain name (IRTP 3) 1039 Cheapies.com Inc. Breach Data and Documents under Review by ICANN Provide AuthInfo code (IRTP 5) 5-Feb-13 26-Feb-13 1017 Black Ice Domains, Inc. Breach Cured Provide documents within 15 days (RAA 5.9.2) [http://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/assets/performance-results-650x460…] Please refer to http://www.icann.org/en/resources/compliance/notices for up-to-date information. ________________________________ 1<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/compliance/update/update-mar13-en.htm#not…> This update is provided for information purposes only. Please do not rely on the information contained within this update to make conclusions or business decisions. This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=91…>

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Fellowship Program Brings Global Voices Together at ICANN | Fellows Announced for Durban, South Africa Meeting
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 19, 2013

April 19, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-19apr13-en.htm ________________________________ Fellowship Program Brings Global Voices Together at ICANN | Fellows Announced for Durban, South Africa Meeting 19 April 2013 30 fellows from 24 countries have been selected to participate in ICANN's Fellowship program at the 47th Public Meeting in Durban, South Africa, 14-18 July 2013. Nine of the fellows are alumni from at least one of the past 18 programs, 14 are first-time attendees to an ICANN meeting, 7 have attended meetings in past but are fellows for the first time. The fellows represent all sectors of society including civil, government, academia, business, not-for-profit and user groups. The country code supporting groups also are represented. Here is the list of selected fellows: * Alejandro Jacobo Acosta Alamo – Argentina – Academic and LACNIC member * Farzaneh Badiei – Iran - Internet Governance Forum Secretariat * Ulkar Bayramova – Azerbaijan – Academic and At Large * Artak Barseghyan – Armenia – Government * Andrew Rarumae – Solomon Islands – Business – member ccNSO * Kadian Davis – Jamaica – Academic – member NCSG and NCUC * Patricia Marie Thérèse Gnilane Senghor – Senegal - End User * Adrian Quesada Rodriguez – Costa Rica – Academic * Mwendwa Kivuva – Kenya – Civil Society and Business, Registrar * Sourakatou Ramanou Biaou – Benin – Business, Academic and At Large * Oleg Demidov – Russia – Not For Profit * Etuate Cocker – Tonga - Academic * Dejan Djukic – Serbia – Not For Profit * Eddy Kayihura Mabano – Rwanda – Business * João Caribé – Brazil – Not For Profit * Mamadou LO – Senegal – End User and Afrinic member * Heba Sayed – Egypt – Civil Society * Maritza Yesenia Aguero Miñano – Peru – Government * Karel Douglas – Trinidad and Tobago – Government * Gul-e Rana – Pakistan – Academic * Amir Qayyum – Pakistan – Academic * Mohamed Awad Elshaikh – Sudan – Academic * Paul Muchene – Kenya – Business * Sarah Kiden – Uganda – Academic * Tuhaise Robert – Uganda – Academic * Asteway Shoarega Negash – Ethiopia – Academic * Olevie Kouami – Togo – Not For Profit – NPOC * Adela Elena Danciu – Romania – At Large * Claudine Sugira – Rwanda – Not For Profit * Mona Melhem El Achkar – Lebanon – Academic ICANN received 97 fellowship applications for the Durban meeting. Applications for each meeting are assessed by an independent selection committee. Priority is given to applicants who meet minimum program requirements, are current residents of developing and least developed nations in the five ICANN regions, and who are interested in participating in ICANN and its supporting organizations, advisory committees or stakeholder groups. Click here to find out more about the fellowship program and how to apply: http://www.icann.org/en/about/participate/fellowships This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=91…>

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