[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-2-2017-01-27-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D2-2D2017-2D01-2D27-2Den&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=mE1I7epF2JIuV_X1o6o-SHTP3iIQPpOlJpxdvitXc0c&s=XSk1MNcbPUfNQlfrScGEES4n_59ZS_K6oGUhjAPia9A&e=> ________________________________ Webinar On the GNSO's Policy Development Process On Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms for International Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations 27 January 2017 You are invited to an interactive webinar on 7 February 2017 at 14:00 UTC, to discuss the preliminary recommendations just published for public comment by the Working Group for the GNSO Policy Development Process on access by International Governmental Organizations' (IGO) and International Non-Governmental Organizations' (INGO) access to domain name dispute resolution processes. The public comment period for the Working Group's Initial Report (https://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/igo-ingo-crp-access-initial-19jan17-en.pdf)[gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_issues_igo-2Dingo-2Dcrp-2Daccess-2Dinitial-2D19jan17-2Den.pdf&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=mE1I7epF2JIuV_X1o6o-SHTP3iIQPpOlJpxdvitXc0c&s=mR6tWoyMkp-SbEIHwQ1KYrIvbq4luRzvipvSG2rK_Tc&e=> closes on 1 March 2017. During this webinar, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions following a brief presentation of the Working Group's preliminary recommendations by the Working Group co-chairs. Attendees will learn about the Working Group's initial proposals for: * Whether to modify the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) or the Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) process to address the specific needs of IGOs and INGOs; * How an IGO may demonstrate standing to file a complaint under the UDRP or URS in the absence of trademark rights; * A Policy Guidance document to clarify the scope of application of the UDRP and URS to IGOs; and * Considerations relating to possible claims of jurisdictional immunity by IGOs in appeals from UDRP and URS determinations. Details: Date - 7 February 2017 Time - 1400 UTC for 60 minutes How to Join: Please sign up here[docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_forms_d...> or send an email to gnso-secs@icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> confirming your participation. The webinar will be conducted in English. A recording and transcript will be posted on the GNSO website following the webinar.