October 2012 - APAC-Discuss

FOR COMMENT: Translated versions of the Universal Acceptance of All TLDs Informational Flyer
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 26, 2012

Oct. 26, 2012

Dear All, ICANN Staff have prepared an informational flyer on the Universal Acceptance of All TLDs. As requested by the ALAC, this document has been translated into the six UN languages. The translated versions have been posted on the At-Large Universal Acceptance of All TLDs Informational Flyer Workspace at: https://community.icann.org/x/xYc3Ag. The Project Team is requesting comments from the At-Large community through 10 November 2012. Please could you add your comments on the translated versions using the comments function on the wiki workspace? Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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Short Message to ALAC and RALO representatives and friends of At Large
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Oct. 19, 2012

Oct. 19, 2012

Dear All, Firstly I thank you all for the momentous task and efforts in the ICANN 45 Meeting. Whilst I could not be with you in person, I tried to connect remotely on occasion but the challenge of being awake for 24 hours is something that a mere mortal struggled with. Neverthless, it has been good to follow the progress and the discussions from afar. This has also been a good time to see how remote participation can be improved to keep ALSes engaged whilst they are at home. As you conclude the ICANN 45, I wish you all the very best. I am not sure if the Public Forum has concluded but I would ask that someone please raise that GAC should have influence on visa arrangements for members of Advisory Committees/SOs/NomComs and there should be a level of flexibility to enable them to collect it on arrival. Oksana, it would be great if you could speak up for some of us who have had issues with our visas. Neverthless, I would like to thank the global At Large community [you all are incredible and super AWESOME], and particularly the RALO Secretariats and Executives for the manner in which they have continued to coordinate the participation of all. Last but not least I would like to thank Oliver for his dynamic leadership of the ALAC and my colleagues in the ALAC for their immense contribution to advocacy for At Large. Thank you also to all the members of the ExCom for the dynamic work throughout the year, you have all been incredible Olivier, Carlton, Evan, Tijani and Rinalia. And in honour of all end users around the globe, I would also like to say farewell to our colleagues who are leaving the ALAC but are not leaving the At Large family at the end of ICANN 45. Thank you for your immense contribution. On the same token, I would like to welcome all the new re-appointments and new appointments to the ALAC. I look forward to learning from you all. I was pleased when Gunela reminded the community of the issue of "Access" and the heart of the work in ALAC is the issue of "Access" for the end user. It remains a privilege to serve you all. Warm Regards from a sunny Fiji, -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala ALAC P.S We need an ICANN meeting in a small island developing States..Hint Hint...any word on the Trinidad front?

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Document of the CoE with regard to new gTLD
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Oct. 19, 2012

Oct. 19, 2012

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Wolf Ludwig <wolf.ludwig(a)comunica-ch.net> Date: Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 9:57 AM Subject: [ALAC-Internal] Document of the CoE with regard to new gTLD To: Discussion for At-Large Europe <euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Cc: "ICANN ALAC (Internal) list" <alac-internal(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org>, Elvana Thaci <Elvana.THACI(a)coe.int > Dear all, I would like to bring to your attention a document issued by the Council of Europe (CoE - I mentioned this morning) and written by some of its experts: Comments Relating to Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Association with Regard to New Generic Top Level Domains I think aspects of this may be considered in our related discussions. Kind regards, Wolf EuroDIG Secretariat http://www.eurodig.org/ mobile +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org Profile on LinkedIn http://ch.linkedin.com/in/wolfludwig _______________________________________________ ALAC-Internal mailing list ALAC-Internal(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-internal ALAC Wiki: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL… At-Large Website: http://atlarge.icann.org -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851

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Fwd: RE: APRALO meeting:
by h.raiche＠internode.on.net Oct. 18, 2012

Oct. 18, 2012

Hi Everyone Just a reminder (below) of tomorrow's meeting at 8.00am Toronto time. See you/talk to you. The link is below Holly ----- Original Message ----- From: "Heidi Ullrich" To: "h.raiche(a)internode.on.net" Cc: "Silvia Vivanco" Sent: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:07:21 -0700 Subject: RE: APRALO meeting: Hi Holly/Heidi ;) You will be chairing the APRALO call! See the agenda at: https://community.icann.org/display/APRALO/APRALO+meeting+2012-10-18+-+Toro… [1]. Kind regards, Heidi FROM: h.raiche(a)internode.on.net [mailto:h.raiche@internode.on.net] SENT: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 10:56 AM TO: Heidi Ullrich; Silvia Vivanco SUBJECT: APRALO meeting: Hi Heidi/Silvia In the ICANN schedule for tomorrow, an APRALO meeting is scheduled for 8.00am. However, in an earlier email from Silvia, she said: Dear APRALO Leaders, Gisella has already done the November schedule of calls for the all Regions. Taking into account the DST, No RALO calls will be held on the week of October 29th when the time changeover happens. Kindly confirm that you agree that the APRALO call be held on: Tuesday 27th November @ 0500 UTC. Thank you! Silvia So my question - what is happening tomorrow??? Holly Links: ------ [1] https://community.icann.org/display/APRALO/APRALO+meeting+2012-10-18+-+Toro…

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Caribbean Preparatory Meeting for the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT)
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Oct. 17, 2012

Oct. 17, 2012

Dear All, This is a friendly reminder of in Invitation that was sent last month. You are invited to participate in the Preparatory process, hear views and make your views known. Remote Participation is available but you will need to register via http://portal.gctwebcasts.com/synapse/Default.aspx?alias=portal.gctwebcasts… Please spread the word. I look forward to e-seeing you there. Kind Regards, -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851

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Clash of the Titans!
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Oct. 16, 2012

Oct. 16, 2012

Dear All, *US Position on Huawei and ZTE* This is the Investigative Report that was released by the US House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman and Ranking Member Investigative Report on The U.S. National Security Issues Posed by Chinese Telecommunications Companies Huawei and ZTE. You can access it via http://intelligence.house.gov/sites/intelligence.house.gov/files/documents/… *China's Response [China Daily: Qi Li]* Qi Li writes an Article titled US Politicians' Hypocrisy, see: http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2012-10/15/content_15817855.htm I am wondering about what the Macs that are made in China??? Is this really about merchandise or is this just the clash of the Titans? -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851

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CALL FOR MEMBERSHIP: ALAC Sub-Committee on Outreach
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 14, 2012

Oct. 14, 2012

Dear All, On behalf of Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Interim Chair of the ALAC Sub-Committee on Outreach<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Subcommittee+on+Outreach>, a call for Members and Formal Representatives from each Region/RALO is being made. These positions will be that of both Sub-Committee liaison for their Region/RALO as well as a point of contact for the organization of future outreach activities. As the Outreach Sub-Committee will have a meeting in Toronto on Tuesday, 16 October between 17:00-18:00 in the Regatta Meeting Room (see details at: http://toronto45.icann.org/node/34361) and begin activities immediately following the Toronto Meeting, volunteers for the positions of Formal Representative are requested to indicate their interest by no later than Friday, 26 October 2012. General Membership will remain open. If you are interested in being a Formal Representative to the ALAC Sub-Committee on Outreach, please send an email indicating your interest to At-Large Staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> by 23:59 UTC on Friday, 26 2012. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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Name.Space vrs ICANN #gTLDs
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Oct. 13, 2012

Oct. 13, 2012

Dear All, Thanks to Joly who alerted us of Kevin Murphy notifyimg the world to Name. Space's Claim against ICANN, see: http://domainincite.com/10754-company-files-for-injunction-against-189-new-… *Summary* Name.Space Inc has filed a Claim against ICANN alleging:- 1. Contract, Combination or Conspiracy in Restraint of Trade under Section 1 of the Sherman Antitrust Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1 2. Monopolization under Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2) 3. Unlawful Restraint of Trade and Conspiracy in Restraint of Trade Under the Cartwright Act, California Business and Professions Code §§ 16720 et seq. 4. Unfair Competition and False Designation of Origin under Section 43 of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a) 5. Common Law Trademark Infringement 6. Unfair Competition under California Business and Professions Code § 17200 7. Common Law Unfair Competition 8. Tortious Interference with Contract 9. Tortious Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage To read the Claim, visit: http://domainincite.com/docs/Name.Space%20Complaint%2010.1012.pdf Kind Regards, -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851

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Attention: ALSes in APRALO
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Oct. 10, 2012

Oct. 10, 2012

Dear All, Some time ago, the APRALO Secretariat had sent the Survey links to gather feedback from the ALSes with regards to capacity building. The number of responses so far has only been 2. Please contact Pavan if your ALS has not completed this Survey yet and make every attempt to complete the Survey as it is in your ALS's best interest to do so. There is a separate mailing list for ALSes and if you have not yet received the Survey, please advise by responding to this email. Thank you. I will keep the Survey live until the 10th October, 2012. Kind Regards, -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851

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Threats to an Open and Free Internet #Verisign's Patent Application
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Oct. 9, 2012

Oct. 9, 2012

Dear APRALO, I would like to raise my concern over the Patent Application filed by Verisign with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. I feel that this Application is an immediate and direct threat towards an open and free Internet. I write as an individual member of PICISOC and my views do not necessarily reflect the view of my Chapter as an ALS nor does it reflect the views of APRALO. My views do not reflect the view of the ALAC on this matter. I would be interested in hearing your various perspectives on this matter. What are *your* views? The Application can be viewed here: http://domainnamewire.com/wp-content/verisign-dnssec.pdf Verisign's Patent Application reminds me of something the Director General of WIPO Gurry had said re: the Internet being better off it was patented, see: http://boingboing.net/2011/10/08/wipo-boss-the-web-would-have-been-better-i… Just in case people are tempted to think that this was a prank given that they filed it on the 1 April 2011, I have searched the USPTO and it is a legitimate application. See: http://portal.uspto.gov/external/portal/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP… JFUkNKRXFnLzRGR2dzbzBWdnphOUlBOW9JQSEhLzdfTU81MTc1OTMwRzlGMDBJSDFST1NNNjMwMjYvOnU4T0o1Mzk2MDAyOC9zYS5nZXRCaWI!/<http://portal.uspto.gov/external/portal/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP…> Here's a recent write-up from Chris of Red Nectar: http://rednectar.net/2012/10/09/a-patent-on-dnssec-domains-is-this-the-end-… Kind Regards, -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851 -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851

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