[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/Week ending 14 November 2014 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Public Comment Invited: New gTLD Auction Rules for Indirect Contention<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-11-14-en> ICANN is seeking community input on the detailed rules (i.e. methodology and processes) for Auctions involving Contention Sets containing Indirect Contention relationships. 14 November 2014 ICANN to Hold Its First Turkey Domain Name System Forum in Istanbul on November 18th, 2014<https://www.icann.org/resources/press-material/release-2014-11-13-en> Istanbul, Turkey - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced today that, for the first time, it will host a Turkey Domain Name System (DNS) forum in Istanbul on the 18th November 2014. This Turkey DNS Forum is the first edition of what will be an annual event. 13 November 2014 U.S. Court Quashes Attempts to Attach ccTLDs: Federal Judge Agrees with ICANN<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-11-12-en> A U.S. federal court has agreed with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) that the country code Top-Level Domains (ccTLDs) are not property subject to attachment. 12 November 2014 Update from Public Experts Group<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-11-12-en> The Public Experts Group (PEG) continues its deliberations on Advisors for the Enhancing ICANN Accountability Cross Community Working Group (CCWG). The PEG expects to deliver the names of up to seven Advisors by the end of November. 12 November 2014 .MADRID - Introduction of Two Approved Launch Programs<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-11-11-en> The Comunidad de Madrid's applications for two Approved Launch Programs pursuant to Section 4.5.2 of the Trademark Clearinghouse Rights Protection Mechanism Requirements (the "TMCH Requirements") for its .MADRID TLD are being posted for comment to give the community an opportunity to review and provide feedback. 11 November 2014 ICANN Draft Five-Year Operating Plan<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-11-11-en> ICANN is introducing the addition of Five-Year Operating Plan to its planning process, and is seeking public comment on the ICANN Draft Five-Year Operating Plan Version 1 (FY2016-FY2020). The public comment period begins today, Monday, 11 November 2014 for a total of 55 days to complete on Monday, 5 January 2015. 11 November 2014 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [Singapore Logo]8-12 February 2015: 52nd International Public ICANN Meeting - Singapore<http://singapore52.icann.org/en/> 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 FY15 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>