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León Felipe Sánchez Ambía Selected by the At-Large Community as the Next ICANN Board Director
by Program Admin Feb. 27, 2017

Feb. 27, 2017

On behalf of Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC), we are announcing the final election result of ICANN Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the At-Large Community. After six months of efforts, the At-Large Community has successfully concluded its ICANN Board Director selection process on 27 February 2017. León Felipe Sánchez Ambía has been selected by At-Large as the successor of Rinalia Abdul Rahm and will begin his 3 year term as an ICANN Board Director at the end of ICANN60 (3 November 2017). The selection process began in September 2016, with the formation of two committees<https://community.icann.org/x/Vxi4Aw> tasked with managing the timeline, calling for and evaluating the candidates, and organizing the final election. Among the six individuals who submitted Expressions of Interest for the position, Alan Greenberg and León Felipe Sánchez Ambía were chosen as the finalists<https://community.icann.org/x/N6bDAw>. Before the election took place, the At-Large Community enjoyed ample opportunities to ask questions to the finalists verbally<https://community.icann.org/x/-pXRAw> and in writing<https://community.icann.org/x/ArXDAw> in order to make an informed choice. At-Large Structures also participated in the final election<https://community.icann.org/x/SbbDAw> by directing the votes of Regional At-Large Organization Chairs<https://community.icann.org/x/-ZfRAw>. Click here<https://community.icann.org/x/SbbDAw> to review the result, as well as the detailed information about the election process. Please see below the bio and photo of León Felipe Sánchez Ambía. [cid:image001.png@01D290DC.A7D6E910] León Felipe Sánchez Ambía is an intellectual property attorney graduated from the the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). He also has completed postgraduate studies on intellectual property at the UNAM and on Internet Law at Harvard Law School. Since 2006 he has been partner at Fulton & Fulton, a law firm specialized in intellectual property and IT law based in Mexico City, and is head of the Intellectual Property division. In 2008 he was admitted as professor on Intellectual Property at the UNAM Law School. He is co-lead for the Mexican chapter of Creative Commons and advisor to different Government bodies that include the Digital Strategy Coordination Office of the Mexican Presidency, the Special Commission on Digital Agenda and IT of the Mexican House of Representatives and the Science and Technology Commission of the Mexican Senate. He drafted the Internet Users Rights Protection Act for Mexico and has been very active on issues like Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement (ACTA), Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA), Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) and other local initiatives of the same kind, always advocating to defend users’ and creators’ rights in order to achieve a balance between regulation and freedom. He currently serves as the ALAC Vice-Chair in ICANN and Co-Chair of the CCWG on Accountability where he has been deeply involved with the IANA transition. Heidi Ullrich, Ariel Liang, and Yesim Nazlar At-Large Board Member Selection Program Admin Staff

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REMINDER - WEBINAR | At-Large Review: Webinar on Draft Report by ITEMS | Monday 27 February at 13:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 27, 2017

Feb. 27, 2017

Sent on behalf of MSSI (Multistakeholder Strategy and Strategic Initiatives) Please note to send dial-outs to MSSI Secretariat at MSSI-Secretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:MSSI-Secretariat@icann.org> with your preferred number. REMINDER Please join ITEMS International, the independent examiner for the At-Large Review, for a webinar on their Draft Report (attached) that is currently open for public comment[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> on Monday 27 February 2017 @ 13:00 – 14:30 UTC. See other time zones: https://tinyurl.com/zn7e8ju[tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tinyurl.com_zn7e8ju&d=…> AGENDA: 1. Welcome 2. At-Large Review: Draft Review Overview (attached) 3. Q&A 4. Next Steps 5. AOB CALL DETAILS: Adobe Connect: https://participate.icann.org/atlarge-review/ French and Spanish interpretation will be provided. ADIGO Phone numbers: http://adigo.com/icann/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__adigo.com_icann_&d=DQMG…> Conference IDs: · English: 1638 · Spanish: 1738 · French 1838 If you require a dial-out please contact MSSI Secretariat at MSSI-Secretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:MSSI-Secretariat@icann.org> with your preferred number. Thank you! Kind regards, MSSI Team List of dial in numbers: Argentina 0 800 666 2126 Argentina T +54 115 984 1231 Argentina 0800 9993692 Australia 1 800 009 820 Australia 1 800 036 775 Australia Sydney T +61 290 372 962 Australia Melbourne T +61 399 996 500 Australia Brisbane T +61 731 777 546 Austria L 0 800 295 858 Austria M 0 800 295 138 Austria T +43 720 882 638 Austria 0800 802564 Bahrain 8000 4525 Belgium L 0800 10032 Belgium T +32 78 480 286 Belgium 0800 79210 Belgium M 0800 79218 Bermuda 1 800 258 8138 Bolivia 800 10 0435 Brazil L 0800 892 3882 Brazil T +55 613 550 0428 Brazil 0800 8911598 Brazil 0800 8911597 Brazil Brasilia Local 55 6137172040 Bulgaria T +359 3257 0122 Canada 1 800 550 6865 Canada – Toronto T 647 724 5239 Canada T +1 213 233 3193 Chile 123 00 204 374 Chile T +56 25 832 230 China (North) 10 800 712 1212 China (South) 10 800 120 1212 China (all) 400 120 0691 Colombia 01 800 915 6238 Costa Rica 0 800 0 121 513 Croatia 0800 777 928 Czech Republic 800 080 844 Denmark L 8088 6092 Denmark M 808 26846 Denmark T +45 89 880 470 Dominica 1 800 290 1276 Dominican Republic 1 888 751 2388 Ecuador 1 800 000 048 Egypt L 0800 000 0323 Egypt 0800 000 0417 El Salvador T +503 21 133 514 Estonia T 372 6683154 Finland 0 800 116 319 Finland 800 552 040 France 0800 913 680 France 0800 90 25 56 France – Paris T +33 975181782 France – Paris T +33 975 181 806 Germany L 0800 1016 120 Germany M 0800 184 4964 Greece M 800 8481165 Guatemala 1 800 624 0045 Guatemala T +502 23 533 502 Hong Kong 800 965184 Hong Kong 800 906 981 Hong Kong T +852 58 080 242 Hungary M 800 88068 Hungary – Budapest T 36 14088392 Indonesia (007 or 001) 803 321 8052 Iran T + 98 217 348 9942 Ireland 1 800 684 009 Ireland – Dublin T 353 15133682 Israel 1 80 921 4355 Israel T +972 37631157 Italy L 800 873547 Italy L 800 786 783 Italy M 800 786 780 Italy – Milan T +39 0240326605 Italy – Rome T +39 0694816662 Italy – Rome T +39 0694816686 Jamaica 1 800 250 1668 Japan L 0066 33 812827 Japan M 0066 33812579 Japan T +81 3 4578 9033 Jordan 0800 22996 Kenya T 0 2076 02024 Kenya 0 2076 02024 Latvia 8000 2317 Latvia T +371 678 599 78 Lithuania T +37 052 596 069 Luxembourg M 800 81071 Luxembourg T +352 20 881 255 Malaysia 1 800 81 2609 Mexico 001 800 349 9456 Mexico Mexico City T +52 554 770 7366 Netherlands L 0800 023 5141 Netherlands L 0800 022 9027 Netherlands M 0800 022 3876 Netherlands T +31 208 908 115 New Zealand L 0800 004644 New Zealand L 0800 448705 New Zealand M 0800 448716 New Zealand T +64 99 518 127 Norway 800 10982 Norway T +47 85 226 583 Panama T +507 83 65 649 Peru 0 800 52754 Peru T +51 17 085 661 Poland L 0 0 800 121 0155 Poland L 0 0 800 121 1472 Poland M 0 0 800 121 3744 Poland T +48 223 008 915 Portugal M 800180268 Portugal T +351 308 801 082 Russia 8 10 8002 535 3011 Russia 8 10 8002 2085011 Russia 8 800 100 9421 Russia T 7 499 5042850 Serbia L 0800 190 021 Singapore T 65 31588434 Singapore 800 1204 162 Slovakia 0800 001 113 South Africa 08009 91203 South Africa 0 800 99 8871 South Africa T +27 875 502 349 South Korea 0030 812 3349 Spain 900 81 87 06 Spain T +34 901 667 598 St Kitts and Nevis 1 800 331 7871 Sweden L 020 796 572 Sweden M 200 439 992 Sweden T +46 840 309 605 Sweden T +46 10 199 25 96 Switzerland – Geneva T 41 225180214 Switzerland – Basel T 41 61 5001535 Switzerland L 0800 555807 Switzerland M 0800 563108 Switzerland 0800 562747 Switzerland M 0800 562734 Taiwan 00801 13774 9 Thailand 001 800 12 0665 129 Trinidad & Tobago 1 800 649 6068 Turkey 80085298754 Turkey 00 8008 529 8252 Turkey 00 8008 529 8252 Turkey Istanbul T +90 212 8882418 Turks & Caicos 1 800 649 6597 Ukraine – Kiev T 4436 21699 United Arab Emirates M 8000 35703756 United Kingdom 0800 032 6646 United Kingdom 0800 056 9431 United Kingdom T +44 207 099 0867 United Kingdom T +44 203 514 1447 United States 1 800 550 6865 United States T +1 213 233 3193 Uruguay 000 413 5983265 Venezuela 0 800 100 4704 Vietnam 120 11046

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At-Large and GNSO Calls - Week of 27 February - 03 March 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 24, 2017

Feb. 24, 2017

Hello All, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the week of 27 February - 03 March 2017. Monday 27 February 2017 13:00 UTC: (MSSI) At-Large Review Webinar - link N/A 15:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/RgV1Aw 19:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 Ombudsman https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw Tuesday 28 February 2017 05:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 Staff Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 12:00 UT: ALAC Monthly Call <https://community.icann.org/x/OpTRAw> https://community.icann.org/x/OpTRAw 17:00 UTC: (GNSO) Next-Gen RDS PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/rjJ-Ag 19:00 UTC: EURALO Monthly Call <https://community.icann.org/x/EYjRAw> https://community.icann.org/x/EYjRAw 19:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 Human Rights https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 20:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team - Track 1 - Overall Process/Support/Outreach https://community.icann.org/x/7AObAw Wednesday 01 March 2017 13:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 Jurisdiction https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 17:00 UTC: (GNSO) Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in all gTLDs PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/wCWAAw 18:30 UTC: AFRALO Monthly Call <https://community.icann.org/x/sprRAw> https://community.icann.org/x/sprRAw 19:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 Guidelines to good faith https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 21:00 UTC: At-Large Review Working Party Call <https://community.icann.org/x/V6jRAw> https://community.icann.org/x/V6jRAw Thursday 02 March 2017 05:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 SO/AC Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 15:00 UTC: (GNSO) CCWG New gTLD Auction Proceeds https://community.icann.org/x/yJXDAw 19:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 Staff Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 21:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team - Track 2 - Legal/Regulatory https://community.icann.org/x/FwSbAw Friday 03 March 2017 13:00 UTC: WS2 Diversity https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw Please confirm your dial-out requests or apology notice to: For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats: <mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> gnso-secs(a)icann.org For At-Large calls or ALAC: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org For CWG IANA Stewardship: <mailto:Brenda.brewer@icann.org> Brenda.Brewer(a)icann.org For CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability: <mailto:acct-staff@icann.org> acct-staff(a)icann.org For CCWG-IG: <mailto:desiree.cabrera@icann.org> desiree.cabrera(a)icann.org For WS2 Subgroup Topics or IOT calls : <mailto:mssi-secretariat@icann.org> mssi-secretariat(a)icann.org Thank you. ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Website: <https://atlarge.icann.org/> atlarge.icann.org Facebook: <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> facebook.com/icann<facebook.com/icannatlarge><https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> @<@ICANNAtLarge><https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<@ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png]

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WEBINAR | At-Large Review: Webinar on Draft Report by ITEMS | Monday 27 February at 13:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 24, 2017

Feb. 24, 2017

Sent on behalf of MSSI (Multistakeholder Strategy and Strategic Initiatives) Please note to send dial-outs to MSSI Secretariat at MSSI-Secretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:MSSI-Secretariat@icann.org> with your preferred number. REMINDER Please join ITEMS International, the independent examiner for the At-Large Review, for a webinar on their Draft Report (attached) that is currently open for public comment<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/atlarge-review-draft-report-2017-02-0…> on 27 February 2017 @ 13:00 – 14:30 UTC. See other time zones: https://tinyurl.com/zn7e8ju AGENDA: 1. Welcome 2. At-Large Review: Draft Review Overview (attached) 3. Q&A 4. Next Steps 5. AOB CALL DETAILS: Adobe Connect: https://participate.icann.org/atlarge-review/ French and Spanish interpretation will be provided. Phone numbers: http://adigo.com/icann/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__adigo.com_icann_&d=DQMG…> Conference IDs: · English: 1638 · Spanish: 1738 · French 1838 If you require a dial-out please contact MSSI Secretariat at MSSI-Secretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:MSSI-Secretariat@icann.org> with your preferred number. Thank you! Kind regards, MSSI Team List of dial in numbers: Argentina 0 800 666 2126 Argentina T +54 115 984 1231 Argentina 0800 9993692 Australia 1 800 009 820 Australia 1 800 036 775 Australia Sydney T +61 290 372 962 Australia Melbourne T +61 399 996 500 Australia Brisbane T +61 731 777 546 Austria L 0 800 295 858 Austria M 0 800 295 138 Austria T +43 720 882 638 Austria 0800 802564 Bahrain 8000 4525 Belgium L 0800 10032 Belgium T +32 78 480 286 Belgium 0800 79210 Belgium M 0800 79218 Bermuda 1 800 258 8138 Bolivia 800 10 0435 Brazil L 0800 892 3882 Brazil T +55 613 550 0428 Brazil 0800 8911598 Brazil 0800 8911597 Brazil Brasilia Local 55 6137172040 Bulgaria T +359 3257 0122 Canada 1 800 550 6865 Canada – Toronto T 647 724 5239 Canada T +1 213 233 3193 Chile 123 00 204 374 Chile T +56 25 832 230 China (North) 10 800 712 1212 China (South) 10 800 120 1212 China (all) 400 120 0691 Colombia 01 800 915 6238 Costa Rica 0 800 0 121 513 Croatia 0800 777 928 Czech Republic 800 080 844 Denmark L 8088 6092 Denmark M 808 26846 Denmark T +45 89 880 470 Dominica 1 800 290 1276 Dominican Republic 1 888 751 2388 Ecuador 1 800 000 048 Egypt L 0800 000 0323 Egypt 0800 000 0417 El Salvador T +503 21 133 514 Estonia T 372 6683154 Finland 0 800 116 319 Finland 800 552 040 France 0800 913 680 France 0800 90 25 56 France – Paris T +33 975181782 France – Paris T +33 975 181 806 Germany L 0800 1016 120 Germany M 0800 184 4964 Greece M 800 8481165 Guatemala 1 800 624 0045 Guatemala T +502 23 533 502 Hong Kong 800 965184 Hong Kong 800 906 981 Hong Kong T +852 58 080 242 Hungary M 800 88068 Hungary – Budapest T 36 14088392 Indonesia (007 or 001) 803 321 8052 Iran T + 98 217 348 9942 Ireland 1 800 684 009 Ireland – Dublin T 353 15133682 Israel 1 80 921 4355 Israel T +972 37631157 Italy L 800 873547 Italy L 800 786 783 Italy M 800 786 780 Italy – Milan T +39 0240326605 Italy – Rome T +39 0694816662 Italy – Rome T +39 0694816686 Jamaica 1 800 250 1668 Japan L 0066 33 812827 Japan M 0066 33812579 Japan T +81 3 4578 9033 Jordan 0800 22996 Kenya T 0 2076 02024 Kenya 0 2076 02024 Latvia 8000 2317 Latvia T +371 678 599 78 Lithuania T +37 052 596 069 Luxembourg M 800 81071 Luxembourg T +352 20 881 255 Malaysia 1 800 81 2609 Mexico 001 800 349 9456 Mexico Mexico City T +52 554 770 7366 Netherlands L 0800 023 5141 Netherlands L 0800 022 9027 Netherlands M 0800 022 3876 Netherlands T +31 208 908 115 New Zealand L 0800 004644 New Zealand L 0800 448705 New Zealand M 0800 448716 New Zealand T +64 99 518 127 Norway 800 10982 Norway T +47 85 226 583 Panama T +507 83 65 649 Peru 0 800 52754 Peru T +51 17 085 661 Poland L 0 0 800 121 0155 Poland L 0 0 800 121 1472 Poland M 0 0 800 121 3744 Poland T +48 223 008 915 Portugal M 800180268 Portugal T +351 308 801 082 Russia 8 10 8002 535 3011 Russia 8 10 8002 2085011 Russia 8 800 100 9421 Russia T 7 499 5042850 Serbia L 0800 190 021 Singapore T 65 31588434 Singapore 800 1204 162 Slovakia 0800 001 113 South Africa 08009 91203 South Africa 0 800 99 8871 South Africa T +27 875 502 349 South Korea 0030 812 3349 Spain 900 81 87 06 Spain T +34 901 667 598 St Kitts and Nevis 1 800 331 7871 Sweden L 020 796 572 Sweden M 200 439 992 Sweden T +46 840 309 605 Sweden T +46 10 199 25 96 Switzerland – Geneva T 41 225180214 Switzerland – Basel T 41 61 5001535 Switzerland L 0800 555807 Switzerland M 0800 563108 Switzerland 0800 562747 Switzerland M 0800 562734 Taiwan 00801 13774 9 Thailand 001 800 12 0665 129 Trinidad & Tobago 1 800 649 6068 Turkey 80085298754 Turkey 00 8008 529 8252 Turkey 00 8008 529 8252 Turkey Istanbul T +90 212 8882418 Turks & Caicos 1 800 649 6597 Ukraine – Kiev T 4436 21699 United Arab Emirates M 8000 35703756 United Kingdom 0800 032 6646 United Kingdom 0800 056 9431 United Kingdom T +44 207 099 0867 United Kingdom T +44 203 514 1447 United States 1 800 550 6865 United States T +1 213 233 3193 Uruguay 000 413 5983265 Venezuela 0 800 100 4704 Vietnam 120 11046

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Meeting Invitation: ALAC Monthly Call on Tuesday, 28 February 2017 at 12:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 24, 2017

Feb. 24, 2017

Dear All, The February ALAC Monthly Call is scheduled on Tuesday, 28 February 2017 from 12:00-14:00 UTC For other times: http://tinyurl.com/z9wbrnv The agenda (to be updated) and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/OpTRAw Adobe Connect Room: https://participate.icann.org/alac/ Conference ID's: English: 1638 Spanish: 1738 French: 1838 Russian: 2138 Dial-in numbers: <http://adigo.com/icann/> http://adigo.com/icann/<http://adigo.com/icann/ > <http://adigo.com/icann/ > If you are unable to attend the call please send an email indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda. If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Thank you. Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Website: <https://atlarge.icann.org/> atlarge.icann.org Facebook: <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> facebook.com/icann<facebook.com/icannatlarge><https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> @<@ICANNAtLarge><https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<@ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png]

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ICANN News Alert -- Revised Report of the Independent Review of the Trademark Clearinghouse Now Available
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 24, 2017

Feb. 24, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-02-23-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Revised Report of the Independent Review of the Trademark Clearinghouse Now Available 23 February 2017 LOS ANGELES - 23 February 2017 - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today published the Revised Report of the Independent Review of the Trademark Clearinghouse. Read the report[newgtlds.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newgtlds.icann.org_en_…> [PDF, 1.28 MB]. The review was conducted by Analysis Group, a third-party consulting firm. The firm examined whether domains that relate to, but do not exactly match trademarks should be considered for use in the Claims periods of a new generic top-level domain's lifecycle. The review also explores if extending the number of days of the Claims service would be of value and measures how frequently trademark holders use the Sunrise period. A draft report was published[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> for comment on 25 July 2016. The revised version available today incorporates suggestions received during the public comment period and provides clarifications regarding the data used (view the redlined report[newgtlds.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newgtlds.icann.org_en_…> [PDF, 1.29 MB]). The report of public comments[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>, which includes summary and analysis of the comments received regarding the study's findings, was published on 26 September 2016. An independent review of the Trademark Clearinghouse was initially advised[archive.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__archive.icann.org_en_t…> [PDF, 110 KB] by the Governmental Advisory Committee in May 2011 to be completed after the launch of the New gTLD Program. The review is informed by an analysis of Trademark Clearinghouse and third-party data sources, including data collected from stakeholders via interviews and surveys. The revised report is expected to help inform discussions and policy development regarding Rights Protection Mechanisms in the New gTLD Program. Learn more about the Trademark Clearinghouse Independent Review[newgtlds.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newgtlds.icann.org_en_…>. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you have to type an address into your computer - a name or a number. That address has to be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation and a community with participants from all over the world. ICANN and its community help keep the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It also promotes competition and develops policy for the top-level of the Internet's naming system and facilitates the use of other unique Internet identifiers. For more information please visit: www.icann.org[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFa…>.

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ICANN News Alert -- Save the Date: Pre-ICANN58 Policy Open House
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 23, 2017

Feb. 23, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-02-22-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Save the Date: Pre-ICANN58 Policy Open House 22 February 2017 Monday, 6 March 2017 10:00 UTC and 19:00 UTC The Policy Development Support Team is pleased to announce two sessions of the Pre-ICANN58 Policy Open House on Monday, 6 March 2017 at 10:00 UTC and 19:00 UTC. The Policy Open House builds on the previous Policy Update Webinar and incorporates more interaction. The new format will feature: * Decreased Duration | Two 60-minute sessions, rather than two 90-minute briefings * Interactive Format | A question and answer exchange with the Policy Team * Preparatory Materials | The Pre-ICANN58 Policy Report and Generic Names Supporting Organization Policy Development Process Briefings will be published one week prior to the open house This improved structure will allow the ICANN community to ask questions about policy and advice development work taking place at ICANN58. The Policy Team also welcomes questions through the upcoming registration form and via email at policyinfo(a)icann.org<mailto:policyinfo@icann.org>. Registration begins on Monday, 27 February 2017. The open house will run in English and will be conducted in Adobe Connect along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. Recordings of the sessions will be made available here[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>. The Policy Team looks forward to assisting the ICANN community prepare for ICANN58!

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UPDATE 2 : At-Large and GNSO Calls - Week of 20 February - 24 February 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 23, 2017

Feb. 23, 2017

Hello All, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the week of 20 February - 24 February 2017. Update 2: Friday Added: 14:00 UTC: At-Large Social Media Working Group Call https://community.icann.org/x/gafRAw Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 20 February 2017 17:00 UTC: At-Large ICANN Evolution Call <https://community.icann.org/x/5JbRAw> https://community.icann.org/x/5JbRAw <https://community.icann.org/x/5JbRAw> 23:00 UTC: LACRALO Monthly Call <https://community.icann.org/x/7IXRAw> https://community.icann.org/x/7IXRAw Tuesday 21 February 2017 15:00 UTC: ALAC Subcommittee on Outreach and Engagement Call <https://community.icann.org/x/3qHRAw> https://community.icann.org/x/3qHRAw 19:00 UTC: WS2 Human Rights https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 20:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team - Track 3 - String Contention, Objections & Disputes https://community.icann.org/x/FT2AAw Wednesday 22 February 2017 04:00 UTC: (GNSO) Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in all gTLDs PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/wCWAAw 05:00 UTC: WS2 Staff Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 06:00 UTC: (GNSO) Next-Gen RDS PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/rjJ-Ag 13:00 UTC: At-Large Capacity Building Webinar | ICANN Policy Development Process https://community.icann.org/x/waLRAw 15:00 UTC: EURALO By-Laws Taskforce Call https://community.icann.org/x/saLRAw 19:00 UTC: CCWG ACCT Plenary Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/q5DRAw 21:00 UTC: At-Large Review Working Party Call <https://community.icann.org/x/nqHRAw> https://community.icann.org/x/nqHRAw Thursday 23 February 2017 03:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team - Track 4 - Internationalized Domain Names/Technical & Operations <https://community.icann.org/x/HQSbAw> https://community.icann.org/x/HQSbAw 05:00 UTC: WS2 SO/AC Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 14:00 UTC: EURALO Copenhagen Meeting Activities Call <https://community.icann.org/x/2aTRAw> https://community.icann.org/x/2aTRAw 15:00 UTC: CCWG New gTLD Auction Proceeds https://community.icann.org/x/yJXDAw 18:00 UTC: At-Large Regional Leadership Special Purpose Call: "At-Large Review & RALO Input" <https://community.icann.org/x/_aTRAw> https://community.icann.org/x/_aTRAw Friday 24 February 2017 13:00 UTC: WS2 Diversity https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 14:00 UTC: At-Large Social Media Working Group Call https://community.icann.org/x/gafRAw Please confirm your dial-out requests or apology notice to: For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats: <mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> gnso-secs(a)icann.org For At-Large calls or ALAC: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org For CWG IANA Stewardship: <mailto:Brenda.brewer@icann.org> Brenda.Brewer(a)icann.org For CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability: <mailto:acct-staff@icann.org> acct-staff(a)icann.org For CCWG-IG: <mailto:desiree.cabrera@icann.org> desiree.cabrera(a)icann.org For WS2 Subgroup Topics or IOT calls : <mailto:mssi-secretariat@icann.org> mssi-secretariat(a)icann.org Thank you. ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Website: <https://atlarge.icann.org/> atlarge.icann.org Facebook: <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> facebook.com/icann<facebook.com/icannatlarge><https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> @<@ICANNAtLarge><https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<@ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png]

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Fwd: Call for Nominations - ALT Member from EU
by Alan Greenberg Feb. 23, 2017

Feb. 23, 2017

As per the ALAC Rules of Procedure, in the interest of full transparency, this Call for Nominations is being forwarded to the ALAC-Announce list. >To: ALAC <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> >From: Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca> >Subject: Call for Nominations - ALT Member from EU > >As you know, Veronica Cretu has resigned her >position on the ALAC and EURALO has now >announced that her position is being filled by Bastiaan Goslings. > >Veronica was also the EU member of the ALAC >Leadership Team (ALT). At the time of her >resignation, it was agreed that we would not >refill her ALT position until we had the full >complement of three EU ALAC Members who are eligible to fill this position. > >As per to the ALAC Rules of Procedure >(http://tinyurl.com/ALAC-RoP-2016-09) 17.4.2, we >are obliged to formally open a Call For Nominations for this vacancy. > >I have been informed that the three ALAC Members >have already come to an agreement as to who will sit on the ALT. > >Accordingly, I am opening a Call for Nominations >for the EU ALT seat. Eligible candidates are >Sébastien Bachollet, Bastiaan Goslings and >Andrei Kolesnikov. Only ALAC Members are >eligible to make nominations. The Call for >Nominations will end on Friday, 24 February 2017 at 23:59 UTC. > >Alan Greenberg >Chair, ALAC

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ICANN News Alert -- Call for Volunteers for the Registration Directory Service (formerly WHOIS) Review Team
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 23, 2017

Feb. 23, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-02-22-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Call for Volunteers for the Registration Directory Service (formerly WHOIS) Review Team 22 February 2017 DEADLINE EXTENSION – Applications to be appointed to the Registration Directory Service (RDS) Review Team are due on 7 March 2017, 23:59 UTC. ICANN is seeking volunteers to serve on the second review of Registration Directory Service (formerly known as the WHOIS Review). Interested individuals are invited to provide the following information, in the template[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_rdsapply…> [PDF, 2.7 MB] provided: * A biography, detailing relevant work and/or academic experience, as well as subject matter knowledge; * Your motivation for detailing your interest in serving on the Review Team and what you will bring to the team; * Specify the Supporting Organization (SO) or Advisory Committee (AC) that you would like to have consider you for nomination. Candidates are asked to submit their application materials to reviews(a)icann.org<mailto:reviews@icann.org> by 7 March 2017, 23:59 UTC. Note that all applications and supporting materials will be published as they are received on the RDS wiki page[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_pa…>. Scope of the Review Recent discussions among the leadership of the ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees (SO/AC) and the Board Working Group on Registration Directory Service have highlighted concerns with the expected workload and community bandwidth in light of all the WHOIS related activities currently underway. One of the first tasks that the team will face is to develop and deliver to the Board a Terms of Reference and Work Plan by 15 May 2017 that describes the scope of the work to be undertaken by the team. The time commitment for Review Team members will be determined by the team's agreed scope of work and Terms of Reference, and may range from 6 -18 months depending upon whether a full scope or a limited scope is adopted. Selection of the Review Team Under the new Bylaws[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>, each SO/AC will have an opportunity to nominate up to seven applicants to serve on the Review Team. An applicant's name will only be presented to the SO/AC identified by the applicant for consideration. After SO/AC nomination process concludes, all nominations will be provided to the SO/AC Leaders to conduct the selection process for the Review Team according to the specified expertise and diversity (gender and geographic) requirements from the nominations received, the Review Team may contain up to 21 members, plus an ICANN Board member (designated by the ICANN Board). Timeline Original Call for volunteers published 28 October 2016 Revised Deadline to Apply for Review Team 7 March 2017 Time Commitment Applicants should be prepared to devote their time to the review process. Review Team work is expected to include regular conference calls (some of which may not be held during business hours in all time zones), and possibly up to three face-to-face meetings, each lasting two to three days. Under a full Review, the Review Team members will be asked to commit their time for 12 to 18 months. Under the Limited Scope Proposal, the RDS Review Team may be asked to complete its work within six months of its first meeting. Compensation RDS Review Team members will not receive compensation from ICANN for their service on the team. However, travel, meal and lodging costs for Review Team members who participate in Review Team meetings will be reimbursed upon request in accordance with ICANN's community travel support guidelines[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_news_…>. Responsibilities * Participate in creation of charter documents for the Review Team; * Select appropriate performance indicators and benchmarks; * Consider public, community and Board input and incorporate it as appropriate in Review Team recommendations; * Determine whether additional data or analysis is needed and participate in an ensuing provider selection, if necessary; * Provide timely updates to the community on the status of the Review Team's work; * Analyze findings; * Draw conclusions based on findings, develop useful and feasible recommendations; * Provide guidance on prioritization of recommendations and definition of desired outcomes; * Post the draft report of the Review Team for public review and comment; * Deliver a final Review Team report; and * Designate Review Team members to participate in the implementation planning work that follows the delivery of the final Review Team report. Skills and Experience To compose a well-balanced Review Team, ICANN seeks members who, in the aggregate, possess the following skills and experience: * Prior member of the 1st WHOIS Review Team or was an active contributor to its work * Prior member of the Expert Working Group on Registration Directory Service * Familiarity with operation of the Domain Name System (DNS) * Familiarity with WHOIS registrant data collection, compliance, directory service (RDDS) management * Familiarity with Translation and Transliteration of WHOIS Contact Information * Familiarity with ICANN Procedure for Handling WHOIS Conflicts with Privacy Law * Familiarity with malware and abuse vectors and mitigations, including cybercrime * Familiarity with WHOIS Data Retention Waiver Process Composition of the Review Team, depending on expertise and skills required, will aim to achieve: * Diversity in general, with particular attention on: * Geographic diversity; and * Gender diversity. Desired Attributes Applicants should possess the following professional and personal attributes: * Multistakeholder community understanding * Team spirit, adaptability, consensus-seeking attitude * Willingness to learn * Readiness to contribute * Capacity to reason objectively, putting aside personal opinions or preconceptions * Analytical skills Methodology, Budget & Support ICANN will provide the Review Team with a clearly articulated review budget at the start. Throughout the review, there will be periodic reporting by the Review Team on its progress relative to planned schedule and budget. A clear and focused review scope is expected to assist the Review Team with prioritizing recommendations in order to optimize finite ICANN resources (time and budget). ICANN organizational support will be made available to the Review Team. Support could include assistance with project management; organization of work, documents and activities; as well as sharing of tools and best practices for conducting an effective review. English is the working language of the Review Team. Key communications and documents will be translated in accordance with the ICANN Language Services policies. Background Community-led reviews are an important mechanism for furthering ICANN's obligations outlined in the new Bylaws[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> that went into force on 1 October 2016. * Ensuring accountability, transparency and the interests of global Internet users; * Preserving security, stability and resiliency of the DNS; * Promoting competition, consumer trust and consumer choice; * Registration Directory Service (WHOIS) policy. These Specific Reviews replace the reviews that were formerly mandated under the Affirmation of Commitments (AoC). The specific objectives for the Registration Directory Service (RDS) Review are to review the effectiveness of WHOIS, and whether its implementation meets the legitimate needs of law enforcement, promoting consumer trust and safeguarding registrant data. The first WHOIS review concluded in 2012 and was conducted under the AOC. The Final Report[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 1.44 MB] from the First Review Team was submitted to the ICANN Board on 11 May 2012, with Board action to approve the report and recommendations, including the implementation plan[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 119 KB] occurred on 8 November 2012. For more information on the status of the implementation activities arising out of the 1st WHOIS Review team, please visit the WHOIS Implementation Wiki[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…>. Additional Materials RDS Call for Volunteers presentation[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_pa…> Contact If you have any questions, please contact Margie Milam or Karen Mulberry at reviews(a)icann.org<mailto:reviews@icann.org>.

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