Yes, that are some problems I heard from the lawyers in Seoul. Let's see if this goes. best vanda From: Alan Greenberg [mailto:alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca] Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 10:10 PM To: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond; Vanda UOL; 'ALAC Working List' Subject: Re: [ALAC] Fwd: At-Large Position Statement That is sort of what I meant by my line 2. If there are is *relatively* regular stream of new gTLDs, the TM holders using the Clearinghouse will decide it is worthwhile maintaining their marks there - remember that there will have to be periodic renewal of each mark to demonstrate that it is still valid, and there will be fees to TM holders for this. So even without a "steady" stream, they may see value in supporting the Clearinghouse. At some point, however, the rate of new gTLDs may fall too low... Alan At 08/11/2009 06:11 PM, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond wrote: May I add that IMHO it will not be sustainable if it only works during the sunrise period? I can't see a steady stream of new gTLD creation. If at all, they'll be bursty and a Clearinghouse will obviously have regular costs. That's not compatible. Kind regards, Olivier ----- Original Message ----- From: Alan Greenberg <mailto:alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca> To: Vanda UOL <mailto:vanda@uol.com.br> ; 'ALAC Working List' <mailto:alac@atlarge-lists.icann.org> Cc: 'Olivier <mailto:ocl@gih.com> MJ Crepin-Leblond' Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 5:21 PM Subject: RE: [ALAC] Fwd: At-Large Position Statement Thanks. It will be sustainable if: 1) there are sufficient mark holders that are interested in its service at fees that will sustain it AND 2) there are sufficient new gTLDs going live to need its services. 2 could be irrelevant if there is a decision to make the Clearinghouse apply to post-launch as well. Alan At 08/11/2009 08:53 AM, Vanda UOL wrote: Alan , Olivier Excelente doc. From my point of view it addresses the concerns we had. It still not clear for me, but it is not our business, is how the claringhouse can be a sustainable operation. Thanks for the work Best cid:image002.jpg@01C93E96.B7BF8BD0 Vanda Scartezini Polo Consultores Associados Alameda Santos 1470 #1407 Tel - +55.11.3266.6253 Mob- +55.11.8181.1464 vanda@uol.com.br -----Original Message----- From: alac-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org [ mailto:alac-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Alan Greenberg Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 5:21 PM To: ALAC Working List Cc: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Subject: [ALAC] Fwd: At-Large Position Statement The following note and attachment has been submitted to the GNSO STI Review Team on behalf of Olivier and me and the Names Issues Task Force.

To: GNSO STI <gnso-sti@icann.org>

From: Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca>

Subject: At-Large Position Statement

Please find attached the At-Large Position Statement.

Note that:

- Items 10 an 18 on notices raise the critical issue of language which

has not as yet been discussed in the STI Review Team.

- Item 17 on the URS response period proposes new URS timing and

process which should substantially benefit both TM holders and registrants.

- Item 22 on URS periodic review introduces a new and problematic issue

that has previously not been discussed by the STI Review Team.

- Item 24 raises the issue of Clearinghouse fees.

Alan