On 20 Apr 2009, at 02:03, Evan Leibovitch wrote:
ICANN is paying lots of attention to the intellectual property crowd and had even paid to create its own "think tank" on IP (of course dominated by those who want to maximize protection). I am not denying that that IP issues are important -- indeed there are public benefits to reduced phishing and other abuse through tougher trademark protection. However, I am concerned that ICANN has chosen its "priority" constituencies on this matter and that the public at large is not there.
How do we change this attitude? Do we have any channels to address this short of the Board level?
The IP camp seem to be attracting quite a lot of attention and are doing quite a good job of scaring people ... Now, while I understand there are issues that need to be address, I also am acutely aware that several communities (you can interpret that term as broadly as you wish) have an overarching need for their own namespace and that in many instances there will be no real grounds for contention. The ongoing delays that aspiring gTLD operators / sponsors have to endure is painful both financially and otherwise Michele Mr Michele Neylon Blacknight Solutions Hosting & Colocation, Brand Protection http://www.blacknight.com/ http://blog.blacknight.com/ Intl. +353 (0) 59 9183072 US: 213-233-1612 UK: 0844 484 9361 Locall: 1850 929 929 Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090 Fax. +353 (0) 1 4811 763 ------------------------------- Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business Park,Sleaty Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,Ireland Company No.: 370845