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Call for Volunteers: Advisory Panel on gTLD Marketplace Health Index
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 23, 2015

Dec. 23, 2015

Dear All, ICANN is calling for community volunteers to participate in the Advisory Panel on gTLD Marketplace Health Index. This Advisory Panel will review the proposed KPIs in the preliminary proposal of gTLD Marketplace Health Index<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/gtld-marketplace-health-index-p…>, as well as the suggested potential updates in light of the public comment<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/gtld-marketplace-health-2015-11-17-en> on this preliminary proposal. The Advisory Panel will also be asked to assist ICANN in finalizing the list of KPIs and in setting proposed benchmarks for measuring the health of the global gTLD marketplace. As an FYI, the ALAC has responded to the public comment on the gTLD Marketplace Health Index Proposal and submitted a Statement: https://newatlarge.icann.org/advice_statements/9745. At-Large members interested in this topic are welcome to join the Advisory Panel. Experience in the global domain name industry, economics, and data analytics will be particularly helpful to the Advisory Panel's work. Perspectives from diverse regions and backgrounds will help ensure that the gTLD Marketplace Health Index presents a holistic view of the global domain name marketplace. If you are interested in volunteering for the Advisory Panel, please email amy.bivins(a)icann.org<mailto:amy.bivins@icann.org> by 22 January 2016. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yesim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png]

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ICANN News Alert -- The Ethiopic Script Community Forms Generation Panel for Developing the Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR)
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 22, 2015

Dec. 22, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-22-en ________________________________ The Ethiopic Script Community Forms Generation Panel for Developing the Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) 22 December 2015 ICANN is pleased to announce the formation of the Generation Panel to develop Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) for the Ethiopic script. Following the Call for Generation Panels to Develop Root Zone Label Generation Rules<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2013-07-11-en>, on 17 December 2015 the Ethiopic script community submitted to ICANN the Proposal for Generation Panel for Ethiopic Script Label Generation Ruleset for the Root Zone<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ethiopic-script-lgr-proposal-22…> [PDF, 448 KB]. ICANN staff has reviewed the proposal including panel composition and scope, to ensure that requirements set forth in the LGR Procedure<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/lgr-procedure-20mar13-en.pdf> [PDF, 772 KB], and in particular the criteria set forth in the Call for Generation Panels to Develop Root Zone Label Generation Rules<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2013-07-11-en>, are fulfilled. "On behalf of ICANN we are grateful to the Ethiopic script community for volunteering to develop the Ethiopic script LGR proposal for the Root Zone," said Sarmad Hussain from the IDN Program at ICANN. With composition and work plan approved, the Ethiopic script Generation Panel will start its work on the label generation rules. According to the LGR Procedure<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/lgr-procedure-20mar13-en.pdf> [PDF, 772 KB], the starting point of any Generation Panel's work is the Maximal Starting Repertoire (MSR), with its second version (MSR-2<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-04-27-en>) released on 27 April 2015. The full specification of Generation Panel's tasks can be found in the LGR Procedure<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/lgr-procedure-20mar13-en.pdf> [PDF, 772 KB] in particular, Section B.3 "Variant Rule Generation Procedure". ICANN has provided a central public workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/croscomlgrprocedure/Ethiopic+Script+GP> on the project website where the Ethiopic script Generation Panel composition, work plan updates, public reports, contact details, and any other relevant information will be included. As a reminder, and to highlight the importance of script community involvement required in the development of the IDN Root Zone LGR, we would like to reiterate the Call for Generation Panels to Develop Root Zone Label Generation Rules<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2013-07-11-en>. A successful development of the Root Zone LGR depends on having Generation Panels for each script represented in the Root Zone. In addition to ongoing efforts by the communities for Chinese, Cyrillic, Ethiopic, Greek, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Latin, Neo-Brahmi and Thai, Generation Panel formation is expected to cover other scripts including Georgian, Hebrew, Myanmar, Sinhala and Tibetan. For further information on how to form a Generation Panel, please refer to the Call for Generation Panels to Develop Root Zone Label Generation Rules<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2013-07-11-en> and to the additional supporting documentation provided on the Root Zone LGR Project website<https://community.icann.org/display/croscomlgrprocedure/Root+Zone+LGR+Proje…>. Individual interests may be emailed to idntlds(a)icann.org<mailto:idntlds@icann.org>. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to 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 coordinates these unique identifiers across the world. Without that coordination we wouldn't have one global Internet. ICANN was formed in 1998. It is a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It promotes competition and develops policy on the Internet's unique identifiers. ICANN doesn't control content on the Internet. It cannot stop spam and it doesn't deal with access to the Internet. But through its coordination role of the Internet's naming system, it does have an important impact on the expansion and evolution of the Internet. For more information please visit: www.icann.org<https://www.icann.org/>

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ICANN Newsletter -- 18 December 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 22, 2015

Dec. 22, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/Week ending 18 December 2015 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions: Deadline is 20 March 2016<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-17-en> 17 December 2015 ICANN Appoints MFSD as First European Uniform Rapid Suspension System Provider<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-12-16-en> 16 December 2015 ICANN Earns 94 Percent Satisfaction Rate in Annual Third-Party IANA Functions Customer Survey<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-16-en> 16 December 2015 Release of Country and Territory Names within the .STUDY, .COURSES, .LAMBORGHINI, XN--3OQ18VL8PN36A, .VOLKSWAGEN, .BUGATTI, .AUDI and .DELTA TLDs<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-15-en> 15 December 2015 CCWG-Accountability co-Chairs to Hold Additional Briefing Webinar on Draft Proposal of Work Stream 1 Recommendations<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-14-en> 14 December 2015 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [ICANN 55 | Marrakech Logo]5-10 March 2016: 55th International Public ICANN Meeting - Marrakech<https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55> 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, 2016 - 2020<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/> ICANN FY16 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/opplan.htm>

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REMINDER: Meeting Invitation: ALAC Teleconference / 22 December 2015 at 19:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 22, 2015

Dec. 22, 2015

If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Please remember that it is now possible to connect your audio via the AC room, without using your telephone. You need a stable internet connection. If you would like a reminder of how to connect please let staff know. Si necesita una llamada a su telefono, por favor póngase en contacto con el personal de At-Large en staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> con su número preferido. Por favor, recuerde que es posible conectar el audio a través de la Adobe Connect , sin necesidad de utilizar su teléfono. Se necesita una conexión a Internet estable . Si desea un recordatorio de cómo conectar por favor que el personal sepa . Si vous avez besoin d'un dial-out, merci de le communiquer au personnel At-Large à staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> avec votre numéro d'appel préféré. Nous vous rappelons que vous pouvez désormais utiliser l'audio de l'Adobe Connect room afin de vous connecter sans utiliser votre ligne téléphonique. Il vous faut une connexion internet stable. Merci de nous confirmer votre participation et dial-out - si nécessaire - ainsi que votre numéro à: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Если вам требуется для набора номера, пожалуйста, свяжитесь с коллективом At-Large по staff(a)atlarge.icann.org с выбранным номером. Пожалуйста, помните, что это теперь можно подключить аудио через комнату переменного тока, без использования телефона. Вы должны стабильное подключение к интернету. Если вы хотели бы напоминание о том, как подключить, пожалуйста, сообщите сотрудники знают. Dear All, The December ALAC Monthly call is scheduled on Tuesday, 22 December 2015 , from 19:00-21:00 UTC. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/h6h5hqd The agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/tI9lAw Adobe Connect Room: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/alac Conference ID's: English: 1638 Spanish: 1738 French: 1838 Russian: 2138 Dial-in numbers: 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<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png] _______________________________________________ ALAC-Announce mailing list ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:ALAC-Announce@atlarge-lists.icann.org> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org<http://www.atlarge.icann.org/>

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ICANN News Alert -- Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions: Deadline is 20 March 2016
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 18, 2015

Dec. 18, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-17-en ________________________________ Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions: Deadline is 20 March 2016 17 December 2015 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers' (ICANN) Nominating Committee (NomCom) invites interested individuals to submit applications and/or to recommend candidates for ICANN's key leadership positions. Applications are invited for the following positions: * Three members of the ICANN Board of Directors * Two At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) representatives (one each from the Europe and North America regions) * One member of the Council of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) * One member of the Council of the Country-Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Individuals selected by the NomCom will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe and help shape the Internet's technical coordination and policy development. Those selected will also gain valuable insights and experience from working across boundaries of knowledge, responsibility, culture and geography. They will be making a valuable public service contribution towards the functioning and evolution of this essential global resource. Guided by the broad public interest, those selected will work to fulfill ICANN's mission to coordinate the global Internet's systems of unique identifiers, and in particular to ensure its stable and secure operation. Current NomCom-selected Board members include: Cherine Chalaby<https://www.icann.org/profiles/cherine-chalaby>, Steve Crocker<https://www.icann.org/profiles/steve-crocker>, Asha Hemrajani<https://www.icann.org/profiles/asha-hemrajani>, Rafael Lito Ibarra<https://www.icann.org/profiles/rafael-lito-ibarra>, Bruno Lanvin<https://www.icann.org/profiles/bruno-lanvin>, Erika Mann<https://www.icann.org/profiles/erika-mann>, George Sadowsky<https://www.icann.org/profiles/george-sadowsky> and Lousewies Van der Laan<https://www.icann.org/profiles/lousewies-van-der-laan>. Please submit applications for the positions described above through the on-line application request form at (http://nomcom.icann.org/apply) or by emailing nomcom2016(a)icann.org<mailto:nomcom2016@icann.org>. For more information, please visit the 2016 NomCom<https://www.icann.org/nomcom2016> website. If you have any questions or comments, please email: nomcom2016(a)icann.org<mailto:nomcom2016@icann.org>. Candidate recommendations are encouraged and can be submitted through an on-line form at http://nomcom.icann.org/suggest. All applications are confidential and should be received by 20 March 2016 (23:59 UTC) for full consideration. Selections will be announced in August or September 2016. Successful candidates will take up their positions following ICANN's Annual Meeting in October 2016. Fluency in English is a requirement for all positions. These positions require regular participation in teleconferences and may involve significant international travel, including travel to ICANN's three annual Public Meetings. Recent ICANN Public Meetings were held in Singapore, Buenos Aires and Dublin. Meetings during 2016 will be held in Marrakech (5 - 10 March 2016), Panama City and San Juan. Reasonable direct expenses incurred in the course of service will be reimbursed. Each Board Member has the option to receive compensation in accordance with the resolution passed by the Board on 30 July 2014, but is not required to do so. (See https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2014-07-30-en#2.b.) Background: The NomCom is an independent committee tasked with selecting eight members of the Board of Directors and other key positions within ICANN's structure. It is designed to function independently from the ICANN Board, Supporting Organizations, and Advisory Committees. NomCom members act only on behalf of the interests of the global Internet community and within the scope of the ICANN mission and responsibilities assigned to it by the ICANN Bylaws. NomCom members contribute understanding of the broad interests of the Internet community as a whole, and knowledge and experience of specific Internet constituencies who have appointed them. The challenge for the NomCom is to integrate these perspectives and derive consensus in its selections. Although appointed by Supporting Organizations and other ICANN bodies, individual NomCom members are not accountable to their appointing bodies. NomCom members are accountable for adherence to the ICANN Bylaws and for compliance with the rules and procedures established by the NomCom.

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Meeting Invitation: ALAC Teleconference / 22 December 2015 at 19:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 18, 2015

Dec. 18, 2015

Dear All, The December ALAC Monthly call is scheduled on Tuesday, 22 December 2015 , from 19:00-21:00 UTC. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/h6h5hqd The agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/tI9lAw Adobe Connect Room: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/alac Conference ID's: English: 1638 Spanish: 1738 French: 1838 Russian: 2138 Dial-in numbers: 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<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png] _______________________________________________ ALAC-Announce mailing list ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:ALAC-Announce@atlarge-lists.icann.org> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org<http://www.atlarge.icann.org/>

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GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 21 December- 25 December 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 18, 2015

Dec. 18, 2015

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 21 December - 25 December 2015 Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 21 December 2015 17:00 UTC: At-Large Finance and Budget Subcommittee Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/io5lAw 21:00 UTC: (GNSO) Cross-Community Working Group on Use of Country/Territory Names as TLDs https://community.icann.org/x/X7XhAg 23:00 UTC: At-Large LACRALO monthly Teleconference https://community.icann.org/x/YL1YAw Tuesday 22 December 2015 12:00 UTC: CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 17:00 UTC: CCWG-IG https://community.icann.org/x/eYplAw 19:00 UTC: ALAC Monthly Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/tI9lAw Wednesday 23 December 2015 19:00 UTC: ALAC Leadership Team (ALT) Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/wItlAw Thursday 24 December 2015 None Friday 25 December 2015 None Please confirm your dial-out requests For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> For At-Large calls or ALAC :staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> For CWG IANA Stewardship Brenda.Brewer(a)icann.org<mailto:Brenda.brewer@icann.org> For CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability:acct-staff@icann.org<mailto:acct-staff@icann.org> For CCWG-IG renate.dewulf(a)icann.org<mailto:renate.dewulf@icann.org> Thank you. [unknown.png]

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TODAY IMPORTANT: ALAC Members Requested to Attend At-Large Briefing on CCWG-Accountability 3rd Draft Proposal
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 17, 2015

Dec. 17, 2015

IMPORTANT – SECOND SESSION TODAY This is your opportunity to provide input into the process. Dear All, On behalf of Alan Greenberg, Chair of the ALAC, we would like to invite you to join an At-Large Briefing on the ALAC Response to the CCWG Accountability 3rd Draft Proposal<https://community.icann.org/x/eLRYAw>. TWO identical briefings have been scheduled to cover most time zones and to maximise participation. * Thursday 17 December 2015 at 11:00 UTC for 120 minutes For other times: http://tinyurl.com/qhn8hfr The agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/kI1lAw Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/atlarge-briefing-session/ ALL ALAC Members and Regional Leaders are encouraged to participate. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png] One World, One Internet From: <alac-announce-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:alac-announce-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org>> on behalf of At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>> Date: Wednesday, 16 December 2015 15:18 To: ALAC Announce <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:alac-announce@atlarge-lists.icann.org>> Subject: [ALAC-Announce] IMPORTANT: ALAC Members Requested to Attend At-Large Briefing on CCWG-Accountability 3rd Draft Proposal This is your opportunity to provide input into the process. Dear All, On behalf of Alan Greenberg, Chair of the ALAC, we would like to invite you to join an At-Large Briefing on the ALAC Response to the CCWG Accountability 3rd Draft Proposal<https://community.icann.org/x/eLRYAw>. TWO identical briefings have been scheduled to cover most time zones and to maximise participation. ALL ALAC Members and Regional Leaders are encouraged to participate. * Wednesday 16 December 2015 at 22:00 UTC for 120 minutes For other times: http://tinyurl.com/jqn6awh The agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/JI1lAw * Thursday 17 December 2015 at 11:00 UTC for 120 minutes For other times: http://tinyurl.com/qhn8hfr The agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/kI1lAw The presenter will be Alan Greenberg<https://community.icann.org/x/14woAg>, Chair of the ALAC and member of the CCWG<https://community.icann.org/x/IIMHAw>. Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/atlarge-briefing-session/ French and Spanish interpretation will be provided. Participant Passcodes EN: 1638 ES: 1738 FR: 1838 Dial-in numbers: http://www.adigo.com/icann/ If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png] One World, One Internet

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New Public Comment: Release of Country and Territory Names within the .STUDY, .COURSES, .LAMBORGHINI, XN--3OQ18VL8PN36A, .VOLKSWAGEN, .BUGATTI, .AUDI and .DELTA TLDs
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 17, 2015

Dec. 17, 2015

Dear All, This is to let you know that the Public Comment on the Release of Country and Territory Names within the .STUDY, .COURSES, .LAMBORGHINI, XN--3OQ18VL8PN36A, .VOLKSWAGEN, .BUGATTI, .AUDI and .DELTA TLDs has now gone live: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ctn-release-tlds-2015-12-15-en. The dates of the Public Comment will be 15 December 2015 - 27 January 2016 23:59 UTC. During this period, anyone can submit comment via comments-ctn-release-tlds-15dec15(a)icann.org. As an advisory committee of ICANN, the ALAC submits Statements on Public Comment and advises on policy matters related to the interest of Internet users worldwide. Not just limited to the 15 ALAC members, members from the wider At-Large community are welcome to draft a Statement on behalf of the ALAC. If you are interested in drafting an ALAC Statement on this Public Comment, kindly contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. At-Large Staff will follow up and help you understand the procedure. Additionally, the wiki workspace for developing a potential ALAC Statement is here: https://community.icann.org/x/6o5lAw. All pertinent resources for this public comment can also be found there. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Appoints MFSD as First European Uniform Rapid Suspension System Provider
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 17, 2015

Dec. 17, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-12-16-en ________________________________ ICANN Appoints MFSD as First European Uniform Rapid Suspension System Provider 16 December 2015 ICANN today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MFSD Srl<https://www.mfsd.it> (MFSD) establishing MFSD as a new Uniform Rapid Suspension System<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/urs-2014-01-09-en> (URS) provider. The URS is a rights protection mechanism that facilitates the rapid suspension of domain names in clear-cut cases of trademark infringement. It is intended to complement the existing Uniform Domain-Name-Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) policy by offering a lower-cost, faster path to resolution for such clear-cut cases of infringement. MFSD, headquartered in Italy, is the first European URS provider. MFSD has a proven track record of handling domain name disputes for the .IT ccTLD since 2001. MFSD has also administered cases for the Intellectual Property Mediation Center and Academy authorized by the Italian Ministry of Justice since 2012. Additional URS providers are located in Asia and North America. URS providers must meet several requirements including a demonstrated understanding of the issues concerning global intellectual property rights and the Internet, proceedings in an expedited online context, dispute resolutions, and serving as globally diverse and highly qualified neutral panelist. Learn more about Uniform Rapid Suspension<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/urs>.

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