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URGENT - VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Endorsement of the Membership in the New gTLD WG Review Group - UPDATED
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 4, 2012

June 4, 2012

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on the proposed "ALAC Endorsement of the Membership in the New gTLD WG Review Group<https://community.icann.org/x/u7-bAQ>." ***** Question: Do you support the endorsement of the following ALAC nominated individuals in the New gTLD WG Review Group? Region Nominee Nominated By AFRALO Dave Kissoondoyal ALAC (nominated) APRALO Justine Chew ALAC (nominated) EURALO Alexander Kondaurov ALAC (nominated) LACRALO Carlton Samuels ALAC (nominated) NARALO Seth Reiss ALAC (nominated) ***** Additional information on this process can be found here: https://community.icann.org/x/u7-bAQ Additional information on candidates can be found here: https://community.icann.org/x/e8fbAQ Please note that the poll will be open from 04-June-2012 02:00 UTC to 05-June-2012 20:00 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Endorsement of the Membership in the New gTLD WG Review Group
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 4, 2012

June 4, 2012

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on the proposed "ALAC Endorsement of the Membership in the New gTLD WG Review Group<https://community.icann.org/x/u7-bAQ>." ***** Question: Do you support the endorsement of the following individuals in the New gTLD WG Review Group? Region Nominee Nominated By AFRALO Aziz Hilali RALO AFRALO Fatimata Seye Sylla RALO AFRALO Dave Kissoondoyal ALAC (nominated) APRALO Justine Chew ALAC (nominated) APRALO Fouad Bajwa RALO APRALO Kenny Huang RALO EURALO Adela Danciu RALO EURALO Alexander Kondaurov ALAC (nominated) EURALO Rudi Vansnick RALO LACRALO Carlton Samuels ALAC (nominated) LACRALO Dev Anand Teelucksingh RALO LACRALO Marcelo Telez RALO NARALO Garth Bruen RALO NARALO Eduardo Diaz RALO NARALO Seth Reiss ALAC (nominated) ***** Additional information on this process can be found here: https://community.icann.org/x/u7-bAQ Additional information on candidates can be found here: https://community.icann.org/x/e8fbAQ Please note that the poll will be open from 01-June-2012 20:00 UTC to 05-June-2012 20:00 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine 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 DRAFT Statement of ICANN's Role and Remit in Security, Stability and Resiliency of the Internet's Unique Identifier Systems
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 2, 2012

June 2, 2012

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 DRAFT Statement of ICANN's Role and Remit in Security, Stability and Resiliency of the Internet's Unique Identifier Systems<https://community.icann.org/x/RwEQAg>" in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process. The current draft, as well as additional information on the Public Comment, can be found on the At-Large DRAFT Statement of ICANN's Role and Remit in Security, Stability and Resiliency of the Internet's Unique Identifier Systems Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/RwEQAg>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 7-June-2012 23:59 UTC. A five day vote is to commence after comments have been collected. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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ICANN News Alert -- Protecting Trademark Rights in New gTLDs: Selection of Trademark Clearinghouse Service Providers
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 2, 2012

June 2, 2012

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-01jun12-en.htm ________________________________ Protecting Trademark Rights in New gTLDs: Selection of Trademark Clearinghouse Service Providers 1 June 2012 ICANN is pleased to announce that it is working with Deloitte<http://www.deloitte.com/> and IBM<http://www.ibm.com/> on implementation of Trademark Clearinghouse services. The Trademark Clearinghouse will function as an information repository, offering authentication and validation services for trademark data. Trademark holders and gTLD registry operators will rely on the Clearinghouse to support rights protection mechanisms for the new gTLD space. The Clearinghouse is designed to be available globally, with capabilities for validating trademark data from multiple global regions. In accordance with the direction set by the community, the authentication and database administration functions of the Clearinghouse are separated. Upon the anticipated execution of final agreement(s), Deloitte Enterprise Risk Services (a department of Deloitte Bedrijfsrevisoren BV ovve CVBA) will serve as the authenticator/validator service provider, and IBM [International Business Machines of Belgium sprl / bvba] will provide technical database administration services. Both Parties will subcontract IPClearingHouse BVBA (aka CHIP) in order to facilitate theses services. Both providers are highly qualified, with significant experience, technical capacity, and proven ability to manage and support processes. About Deloitte: "Deloitte" is the brand under which her member firms offer a broad range of audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk and tax services to clients all over the world. In this respect, Deloitte's validation team has been provided the opportunity to manage several successful Sunrise validation processes for many ccTLDs and gTLDs, including but not limited to .ASIA, .TEL, .ME, .CO, .SO. About IBM: IBM is an industry pioneer and has deep and broad experience. IBM knows how to play the role of a strategic partner - one that will bring industry thought leadership to the table and proactively contribute to customers' business and IT strategy. IBM has one of the largest global infrastructures, which has led to economies of scale that is passed on to its customers. IBM's excellent IT professionals and ability to leverage intellectual capital has led to one of the most respected groups of IT skills in the industry. These service providers have been selected out of a process of consideration in accordance with the Request for Information<http://icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-5-03oct11-en.htm> issued 3 October 2011. Requirements for candidate service providers included: a demonstrated understanding of the issues concerning global intellectual property rights and the Internet, global capability to authenticate and validate trademark information, and experience designing, building, and operating secure transaction processing systems with 24/7/365 availability. ICANN has also sought candidates with a proven ability to manage and support processes in multiple languages, in addition to fulfillment of the technical requirements. ICANN is currently working with Deloitte and IBM to build and prepare for operation of Trademark Clearinghouse services to support the new gTLDs. Both firms will take part in the public discussion refining technical and operating specifications. Information about the Trademark Clearinghouse, including the current implementation model, and estimated fees, is available at http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about/trademark-clearinghouse. This page is a new resource and will be updated on a regular basis to track progress toward launch of the Clearinghouse operations. This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 4676 Admiralty Way Suite 330 | Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6601 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=22532894&l=6333&s=RBLI&m=88…>

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ICANN News Alert -- Public Comment Solicitation for FY13 Community Travel Support Guidelines
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 2, 2012

June 2, 2012

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-4-01jun12-en.htm ________________________________ Public Comment Solicitation for FY13 Community Travel Support Guidelines 1 June 2012 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 1 June 2012 Categories/Tags: Operations-Finances Purpose (Brief): FY13 community member travel support guidelines (draft). Purpose is to give community members an opportunity to comment on or ask questions about community travel support process and guidelines. Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/travel-support-2013-01jun12-en.… This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 4676 Admiralty Way Suite 330 | Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6601 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=22532894&l=6333&s=RBLI&m=88…>

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN's FY 13 Security, Stability and Resiliency Framework
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 2, 2012

June 2, 2012

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-01jun12-en.htm ________________________________ ICANN's FY 13 Security, Stability and Resiliency Framework 1 June 2012 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 1 June 2012 Categories/Tags: Security/Stability Purpose (Brief): ICANN is publishing its FY 13 Security, Stability & Resiliency Framework for community review. The Framework is an annual document, published in connection with ICANN's fiscal year calendar. The Framework describes ICANN's role in the ecosystem and operational priorities in security, stability and resiliency of the Internet's unique identifiers. Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/ssr-fy13-01jun12-en.htm This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 4676 Admiralty Way Suite 330 | Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6601 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=22532894&l=6333&s=RBLI&m=88…>

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ICANN News Alert -- Period of 31 May - 10 June 2012: Public Comment Periods Approaching Closing Date
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 2, 2012

June 2, 2012

News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-01jun12-en.htm ________________________________ Period of 31 May - 10 June 2012: Public Comment Periods Approaching Closing Date 1 June 2012 The Following Public Comment periods are approaching their Comment or Reply Period Close dates, 31 May – 10 June 2012. As a member of the ICANN community, your timely feedback is critical to our accountability and transparency efforts. For your convenience, we have included direct links below to comments that will soon close. During the Reply period for Public Comments, participants should only address previous comments submitted and new posts concerning the topic should not be introduced. When constructing Replies, contributors are asked to cite the original poster's name, comment date, and any particular text that is pertinent. Please note that comments submitted after the posted Close Date/Time are not guaranteed to be considered in any final summary, analysis, reporting, or decision-making that takes place once that period ends. For more information please refer to the ICANN Public Comments page at: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment Title Comment Period Close Date [UTC Time] Reply Period Close Date [UTC Time] Proposed Revised Process for Handling Requests for Removal of Cross-Ownership Restrictions on Operators of Existing gTLDs<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/revised-cross-ownership-restric…> 6 June 2012 [23:59] 28 June 2012 [23:59] ICANN Draft FY13 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/op-budget-fy13-01may12-en.htm> 24 May 2012 [23:59] Extended to 8 June 2012 [23:59] 15 June 2012 [23:59] WHOIS Policy Review Team Final Report<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/whois-rt-final-report-11may12-e…> 10 June 2012 [23:59] 11 July 2012 [23:59] This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 4676 Admiralty Way Suite 330 | Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6601 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=22532894&l=6333&s=RBLI&m=88…>

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ICANN News Alert -- New gTLD Update (30 May 2012)
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 1, 2012

June 1, 2012

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-30may12-en.htm ________________________________ New gTLD Update (30 May 2012) New gTLD Update by Akram Atallah, COO 30 May 2012 The TLD Application System, or TAS, has now closed. As of 23.00 GMT/UTC today, with one hour remaining before the system closed, just over 1900 applications had been submitted in TAS. We will reconcile all payments and submitted applications, and will release the final numbers when the applied-for domain names are published. As we said yesterday, our target date for publishing the list of applied-for domain names is 13 June 2012. We thank all applicants and the ICANN community for their support throughout the application process. This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org from: ICANN | 4676 Admiralty Way Suite 330 | Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6601 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=22532894&l=6333&s=RBLI&m=88…>

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Universal Acceptance of All TLDs - Prague Meeting
by At-Large Staff June 1, 2012

June 1, 2012

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-31may12-en.htm Universal Acceptance of All TLDs Prague Meeting 31 May 2012 Universal acceptance of all top-level domains is an on-going initiative within ICANN. Our goal is to raise awareness among all Internet users about the diversity of domains on the Internet. In the 1980s and 1990s the number of top-level domains (TLDs) was small and they all shared the same basic format two-character ASCII country code TLDs (ccTLDs) or a handful of three-character ASCII generic TLDs (gTLDs). This standard format led software vendors and web site developers to build their programs making specific assumptions about what was considered a valid TLD. As long as the software recognized the TLDs, people were able to use them. In the past decade newer ASCII gTLDs longer than three characters were introduced, plus new domains written in various non-Latin scripts known as Internationalized domain names (IDNs) were added. In the not so distant future we will be seeing even more TLDs, including IDN TLDs, thanks to the new gTLD program and IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process. This is why ICANN is committed to raising awareness among Internet software developers so they can build their software to ensure compatibility with all domains, rather than relying on outdated assumptions. During the ICANN meeting in Costa Rica we held a roundtable discussion on TLD Acceptance. A panel of experts shared their experiences with the issue. We heard many suggestions on how to better guide our efforts in raising awareness of this initiative from the experts as well as from the community. At the upcoming ICANN meeting in Prague we will not have a session specific to this topic. Instead we are reaching out to groups such as The At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) and others in order to schedule times to talk with them about the initiative and how they can help raise awareness. If you have any questions about this effort or would like to schedule a time during the Prague meeting to learn more about the initiative and how you can help raise awareness, please contact ICANN staff at tld-acceptance(a)icann.org <mailto:tld-acceptance@icann.org> . -------- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Request for input for Public Forum questions and Steve Crocker's Speech in Prague
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 1, 2012

June 1, 2012

Dear All, Olivier Crepin-Leblond, ALAC Chair, has requested your input into the following two topics: 1. At-Large questions for the Public Forum in Prague - Please add your suggestions on the At-Large Topics for Public Forum in Prague Workspace <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Topics+for+Public+Foru m+in+Prague+Workspace> 2. At-Large topics for suggested topics for Steve Crocker's speech at the Prague meeting - Please add your suggestions on the At-Large Suggested Topics for Steve Crocker's Speech at the Prague Meeting <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Suggested+Topics+for+S teve+Crocker%27s+Speech+at+the+Prague+Meeting> The deadline for comments is Monday, 4 June at 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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