March 2013 - Bc-gnso - lists.icann.org

ALERTS From the Secretariat: ICANN Beijing Schedule Published
by Benedetta Rossi March 18, 2013

March 18, 2013

Dear BC Members, I just wanted to let you know that the ICANN Schedule for Beijing is now posted on the Beijing meeting page: http://beijing46.icann.org/full-sched Thank you, -- Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home www.bizconst.org bc-secretariat(a)icann.org

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LAC WG Strategy
by Celia Lerman Friedman March 18, 2013

March 18, 2013

Dear BC Members, After the Toronto meeting and the presentation of the African Strategy, a working group for the Latin America & the Caribbean Strategy was formed in which the eInstituto is an active member. The group features Latin American and Caribbean participants from every SO/AC. Four key areas of interest were defined for the Strategy: Political Issues, Capacity Building & Outreach, Operations and Economic Issues. The Economic Issues focus on promoting and measuring the development of the broad DNS industry in the region, and eInstituto has been intensely involved in this aspect. We can highlight the following objectives from the 4 key areas that may be of interest to BC members: - To strenghten ICANN's engagement with regional organizations; - To promote security, stability and resiliency of the DNS as well as to facilitate the allocation of resources to guarantee the stability, security and resiliency of ccTLDs; - To achieve recognition in the region of the DNS industry as a separate industry; - To ensure accountability of organizations that receive ICANN funding; - To promote participation of corporations and organizations from the region in ICANN's multistakeholder model; - To join efforts for an adequate employment of IPv6 in the region; - To ensure adequate implementation of the new gTLD program in the region. - To reduce participation barriers for local economic stakeholders, by promoting online participation tools, creating clear and understandable outreach content, and publishing relevant Icann documents timely and adequately; - To create a regional dispute resolution provider, based in the region and responsive to the region's needs; - To support the accreditation of registrars, back-end registries, and DNS-related services in the region; - To support ccTLD business models and training. Special actions and success indicators were provided to implement and measure the execution of the strategy. The draft report of the strategy, which can be found here<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/40933220/Draft+SP+Eng+1.0.…>, is currently open for comments until March 31. Please let us know if you have any comments or questions and we'll be glad to help and serve as a liason between the BC and its members, and the strategy WG. With all best regards, Celia & Gabi eInstituto

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Fwd: PayPal Security Security Concerns Regarding New gTLDS
by Smith, Bill March 16, 2013

March 16, 2013

I am sharing a letter I just sent to ICANN regarding security concerns PayPal has with certain strings that ICANN might delegate into the root as part of the gTLD process. Our concerns are not related to any applicant, any application, or a desire to interfere with the gTLD process. Rather, we are concerned that ICANN may not be adequately considering the implications of delegating strings like "corp" into the root. Hopefully the attached letter explains our position on these issues but I am available should anyone wish to discuss our concerns. Best Regards, Bill Begin forwarded message: > > Fadi & Steve, > > Attached is a copy of a letter outlining some concerns that PayPal has regarding certain strings that might be delegated in the new gTLD process. These concerns revolve around common strings like "corp" that have been used for decades within organizations and remain in use today. > > It is our belief that a large number of individual users and corporate entities could be negatively impacted should these strings be delegated. Of course we would be happy to discuss this issue with you or others within ICANN. It is not our intention to disrupt the new gTLD process, but rather to ensure that it proceeds smoothly and with minimal negative consequences. > > Best Regards, > > Bill >

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FW: CCIA's 40th: Program Speakers & Extended Ticket Sales
by Phil Corwin March 14, 2013

March 14, 2013

FYI, just became aware that ICANN CEO Chehade is speaking at this DC event next Tuesday... Philip S. Corwin, Founding Principal Virtualaw LLC 1155 F Street, NW Suite 1050 Washington, DC 20004 202-559-8597/Direct 202-559-8750/Fax 202-255-6172/cell Twitter: @VlawDC "Luck is the residue of design" -- Branch Rickey From: Maggie Clark Brennan [mailto:mclark@ccianet.org] Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 3:26 PM To: Phil Corwin Subject: CCIA's 40th: Program Speakers & Extended Ticket Sales [CCIA 40th Invite]CCIA'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Tuesday, March 19 We are happy to announce that ticket sales for CCIA's 40th Anniversary Celebration have been extended through close of business on Friday, March 15th. Below you'll find information on next week's event, including our featured program speakers. To purchase individual tickets or sponsor one of our few remaining tables, please visit ccia40th.eventbrite.com<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001k7lOPejo_1ySFlTNat_Wp5RrwZweihO0zt2fgqfJBrYv…> today! If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact Maggie Clark Brennan by email at mclark(a)ccianet.org<mailto:mclark@ccianet.org> or at (202) 783-0070x120. We hope to see you there! [http://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/chehade-150x200-22jun12.png]Fadi Chehadé President & CEO, ICANN Fadi Chehadé is the President and CEO of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). Appointed in June 2012, Chehadé bring with him more than 25 years of experience in the tech industry as both a businessman and entrepreneur. One of his chief tasks is currently overseeing ICANN's expansion of the Internet address system to include generic top level domains (gTLDs). Read more here.<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001k7lOPejo_1xVNviX0JocXpqNyJdPJ28ncgR-mzKYOZPU…> [Ron Wyden] Senator Ron Wyden Oregon Senator Ron Wyden has been a long-time advocate for the creation, protection, and promotion of a free and open Internet. He serves on the Committees on Finance, Budget, Aging, Intelligence, and Energy and Natural Resources. He's also chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and chairs the Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs and Global Competitiveness. Read more here<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001k7lOPejo_1yzWHEZI234OQ8_ZpLtHIYhAHGvr1i-lKfA…>. [Zoe Lofgren] Representative Zoe Lofgren California's 19th District Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren is one of the most vocal and active proponents of the tech industry on issues ranging from copyright and IP to privacy and immigration issues. She serves on the Committees on Judiciary, Science and Technology, and House Administration. She is the ranking member on Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement and also serves on the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet. 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Registry Conf Call & Proposal for meeting with .BRANDS
by Ron Andruff March 14, 2013

March 14, 2013

Good morning all. Just sending a note to the list to inquire as to how many BC members will be on the Registry call that is starting now? Perhaps our Secretriat could pull together a list for everyone's benefit? Separately, in preparation for this call I was going through the filings and came to realize (again) that that there are 637 .BRANDS from the 1900. Many of them are brands we know and some are BC members. Others we don't know. Question for the Ex Com: Would it not make sense to invite the .BRANDS to come to meet the BC in Beijing? For my part, it would be extremely helpful to hear from them and to have an opportunity to learn more. Perhaps we could invite them for the CSG breakfast on Tuesday, if guests have not already been scheduled for that meeting slot. It seems to me that BC members would benefit greatly from meeting with businesses that are applying for top-level domains. My two cents. Kind regards, RA Ronald N. Andruff RNA Partners, Inc. <http://www.rnapartners.com>

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ALERTS From the Secretariat: Pre-Beijing New gTLD Update Webinar
by Benedetta Rossi March 14, 2013

March 14, 2013

Dear BC Members, Please find below the ICANN Announcement regarding the upcoming Pre-Beijing New gTLD Update Webinar taking place on the 26th of March at 10 pm UTC. Thank you, Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home www.bizconst.org bc-secretariat(a)icann.org https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-12mar13-en.htm Pre-Beijing New gTLD Update Webinar 12 March 2013 Join ICANN staff for a Pre-Beijing New gTLD Program Update webinar. Webinar Details *Date*: 26 March 2013 *Time*: 22:00 -- 23:30 UTC (2:00pm -- 3:30pm PDT) *Adobe Connect*: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/newgtldwebinar *Dial In*: Will be posted to the Webinar <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/webinars>page once available. The New gTLD Program is moving ahead on several tracks at once. Make sure you have the most up-to-date information by participating in this webinar. We will have the latest on Initial Evaluation and the schedule for releasing results, an update on pre-delegation testing and the pre-delegation testing pilot that was held earlier this month. We also will provide updates on contracting, rights protection (TMCH, URS, Objections) and closed generics. Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org <mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> http://gnso.icann.org

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ALERTS From the Secretariat: SO/AC survey
by Benedetta Rossi March 14, 2013

March 14, 2013

Dear BC Members, Please find below the SO/AC Survey submitted by ICANN to gather input from the ICANN community. The survey should take approximately 10 minutes, and the link is posted below with a message on behalf of Jennifer Ciuffo Clark, Research Director. Thank you, -- Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home www.bizconst.org bc-secretariat(a)icann.org Kindly distribute this survey to your members on behalf of *Jennifer Ciuffo Clark | Research Director* Dear All, As ICANN operates on a multi-stakeholder model, we are committed to ensuring that we maintain a dialogue with the ICANN community. Of particular importance are the opinions of the members of ICANN's Support Organizations and Advisory Committees as they represent a unique perspective on ICANN. To that end, we have partnered with Echo Research, an independent, global research organization, to survey our stakeholders to gather perceptions of ICANN including their knowledge of the organization and their opinions surrounding several aspects of its reputation and communications. The research is in the form of an online survey that will take approximately 10 of your time to complete. Be assured that the survey is hosted on Echo's secure server and conducted under the Code of Conduct of the Council of American Survey Research Organizations (CASRO), which ensures your confidentiality Please click on the link below to participate in this important research effort: http://www.youropinionsmatter.com/E0083/ We know time is scarce these days, but we would appreciate if it you would consider participating and sharing your feedback. Thank you in advance for your input. Sincerely, Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org <mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> http://gnso.icann.org

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BC Members Call Minutes, Transcript & Mp3 Recording - March 12, 2013
by Benedetta Rossi March 13, 2013

March 13, 2013

Dear BC Members, Following the BC Members Pre Council Call which took place yesterday, Tuesday, March 12th, 2013, please find attached minutes I drafted, the transcript, and the MP3 recording link below: https://icann.box.com/shared/static/1cgjtocok8lyo39uuvjk.mp3 Thank you, -- Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home www.bizconst.org bc-secretariat(a)icann.org

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"Study Group on the Use of Names for Countries and Territories" Draft Draft Final Report
by Chris Chaplow March 13, 2013

March 13, 2013

Dear BC members, As some of you may remember I am a GNSO observer on the ccNSO “Study Group on the Use of Names for Countries and Territories” The group will meet in Beijing and although it is often marked as ‘closed’ on the schedule community members are welcome to join. We have now reached the stage of the first version of a draft report. Please note, it is presented as a “straw man”. As Paul Szylinder, the Chair states “From previous experience, I have assumed that the presentation of a rough draft text provides the best impetus for stakeholders to provide comment. That is precisely what I invite you all to do.” Please bear in mind this is a study group and not a working group. It is a ‘state of play’ document. Nothing in it will be relevant to the current first round of gTLD applications but it may be used by ICANN and Stakeholder for guidance in the second round. As any early comments gratefully received and I am open to discuss with members who are interested in this subject at any time. Next steps will be the publication of this draft Final report after Beijing and then a Final report for reception by the ccNSO council. Best Regards, Chris Chaplow Managing Director Andalucia.com S.L. Avenida del Carmen 9 Ed. Puertosol, Puerto Deportivo 1ª Planta, Oficina 30 Estepona, 29680 Malaga, Spain Tel: + (34) 952 897 865 Fax: + (34) 952 897 874 E-mail: <mailto:chris@andalucia.com> chris(a)andalucia.com Web: <http://www.andalucia.com/> www.andalucia.com Information about Andalucia, Spain. De: ccnso-nctsg-bounces(a)icann.org [mailto:ccnso-nctsg-bounces@icann.org] En nombre de Paul Szyndler Enviado el: miércoles, 13 de marzo de 2013 7:36 Para: ccnso-nctsg(a)icann.org Asunto: Re: [ccnso-nctsg] Dial in details Country Names Study Group call 13 March 10:00 UTC Dear all, Thanks to Kristina for arranging the logistical requirements for our call. Apologies for the postponement of our last teleconference and for the amount of time it has taken to reach our next stage - the preparation of a draft final report. We had previously set a tight timeframe for calls leading up to Beijing and the process of summarising and distilling the discussions we have had over the last two years has been challenging. That said – a first draft report is attached. Please note, it is presented as a “straw man”. >From previous experience, I have assumed that the presentation of a rough draft text provides the best impetus for stakeholders to provide comment. That is precisely what I invite you all to do. On today’s call I would simply like to walk everyone through this new document, invite preliminary reactions, and seek considered comments over the next week-or-so. Regards, Paul From: ccnso-nctsg-bounces(a)icann.org [mailto:ccnso-nctsg-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of Kristina Nordstrom Sent: Tuesday, 12 March 2013 7:27 AM To: ccnso-nctsg(a)icann.org Subject: [ccnso-nctsg] Dial in details Country Names Study Group call 13 March 10:00 UTC Dear all, The next Study Group on the Use of Names for Countries and Territories call will take place this week on 13 March at 10:00 UTC. Please find the dial in details below and let me know as soon as possible if you need dial out assistance for this call. Dial in numbers: http://www.adigo.com/icann/ Conference ID: 5258 Adobe Room:http://icann.adobeconnect.com/nctsg/ Two-way audio will be available in the Adobe Room. Kind regards, Kristina

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FW: David Olive on Policy vs Implementation
by Phil Corwin March 12, 2013

March 12, 2013

FYI-- blog.icann.org/2013/03/without-effective-implementation-a-policy-is-just-an…<http://blog.icann.org/2013/03/without-effective-implementation-a-policy-is-…> Philip S. Corwin, Founding Principal Virtualaw LLC 1155 F Street, NW Suite 1050 Washington, DC 20004 202-559-8597/Direct 202-559-8750/Fax 202-255-6172/Cell Twitter: @VLawDC "Luck is the residue of design" -- Branch Rickey Sent from my iPad ________________________________ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com<http://www.avg.com> Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 2641/6164 - Release Date: 03/11/13

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