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FW: NCUC Conference Schedule in Toronto
by Phil Corwin Oct. 2, 2012

Oct. 2, 2012

FYI - I speak on panel 11:30- 12:45 addressing intellectual property rights in new gTLDs. New ICANN CEO delivers remarks immediately after lunch. http://www.amiando.com/NCUC-ICANN45.html?page=838202 * Conference Schedule o o o NCUC Policy Conference: "ICANN & Internet Governance: Security and Freedom in a Connected World" Friday, 12 October 2012 at Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto - Ballroom[Description: http://surveillanceandcivicaction.pbworks.com/f/1265768236/RonDeibertRetouc…] Schedule: 8:30 - 9:00 : Registration Badges 9:00 - 9:15 : NCUC Welcome & Introduction 9:15 - 9:45 : Address on Securitization, Human Rights and ICANN from Ron Deibert<http://deibert.citizenlab.org/bio/>, Director, The Citizen Lab<https://citizenlab.org/>, University of Toronto 9:45 - 11:15 : Panel 1: Civil Liberties, Security and Law Enforcement (Chair: Brenden Kuerbis) Moderator: Brenden Kuerbis, Internet Governance Project Panelists: o Don Blumenthal, Senior Policy Advisor, Public Internet Registry (.org) (remote participant) o Elliot Noss, CEO, Tucows o Genevieve Rosloff, Durie Tangri o Kathy Kleiman, Internet Counsel and Co-Lead, Internet Law & Policy o Wendy Seltzer, Founder, Chilling Effects Clearinghouse 11:15 - 11:30 : Coffee Break 11:30 - 12:45 : Panel 2 : Controversial Top-Level Domain Names, Freedom of Expression and Intellectual Property Rights (Chair: Robin Gross) Moderator: Carlos Affonso de Souza, FGV-CTS Panelists: o Bertrand de la Chapelle, ICANN Board of Directors o Philip Corwin, Internet Commerce Association o Rafik Dammak, NCSG Representative to GNSO Council o Avri Doria, dotGAY 12:45 - 14:00 : Lunch [Description: http://tecnologia.starmedia.com/imagenes/2012/06/fadi-chehade-nuevo-ceo-ica…] 14:00 - !4:30 : "Welcome Remarks" from new ICANN CEO Fadi Chehade<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/chehade-en.htm> 14:30 - 15:45 : Panel 3 : The Changing Geo-Political Landscape of Internet Governance: Implications for ICANN (Chair: William Drake) Moderator: William Drake, University of Zurich Panelists: o Fiona Alexander, US Dept. of Commerce o Tarek Kamel, ICANN, Senior Advisor to the President - Government Affairs o Erika Mann, ICANN Board of Directors o Milton Mueller, Syracuse University 15:45 - 16:00 : Coffee Break 16:00 : 17:15 : Panel 4: Bringing Human Rights into ICANN's Policy Development Process (Chair: Joy Liddicoat) Moderator: Panelists: o Carlos A. Afonso, CGI.br o Joy Liddicoat, Association for Progressive Communications & NCSG GNSO Councilor o Desiree Miloshevic, Afilias (invited) o Magaly Pazello EMERGE, Senior Fellow 17:15 - 17:45 : How to get engaged in NCUC ICANN policy development 17:45 - 19:30 : Evening Reception [Description: http://images.elitemeetings.com/000027/the_fairmont_royal_york_meetings_l.j…] 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 ________________________________ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com<http://www.avg.com> Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2437/5263 - Release Date: 09/11/12 Internal Virus Database is out of date.

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Announcing that the BC will meet with the 2013 Nominating Committee members and Chair/Chair-Elect in Toronto - date and time to be confirmed/Background Reports for Nominating Committees - 2011, 2010, 2009 [2012 will be available soon]
by Marilyn Cade Oct. 1, 2012

Oct. 1, 2012

Dear BC Members The BC will meet with the 2013 Nominating Committee Chair, Chair-Elect, and our own appointees, and hopefully other members of the 2013 NC in Toronto. We are finalizing time slots, but at present, it appears that Monday, during our lunch time session, or Wednesday, during our lunchtime session are the available time slotsfor our full BC members. We will try to confirm one of these asap. In any case, if that does not work, we will work out a different time to interact with the full BC attendance. In the meantime, we all have homework to do on this important topic. For some of our BC members, the NC is perhaps a new item for discussion, so I'll suggest that we use our list to exchange views and perspectives and share information. We are very fortunate that we have several current BC members with past experience on the NC, including: Mike RobertsPhil LodicoMarilyn CadeWaudo SigangaSarah Deutsch[apologies if I have missed anyone]*Some other NC reps no longer are BC members due to having made job changes - Graham Forsyth and Chris Martin, as examples. Another BC rep has retired and declined my efforts to recruit him as 'emeritus' participant. :-) Some of our members are relatively new, and I thought that you might want to have some discussion on a few background items: Possible exchange of view topics: What does the NomCom do? Why is it important? Who appoints the Chair? What reforms were instituted based on its last Review? Did the ATRT affect the NomCom and if so, how? Have those improvements been put in place? What criteria should the NomCom apply for selection of its appointees? Why? What transparency and accountability mechanisms guide the NomCom's work? The BC has just announced its two participants in the 2013 Nominating Committee. While they will carry participation inside the NC, all BC members should be aware of and concernedabout the Nominating Committee's functions. I hope we can demystify what it is, and why it is important to understand for our broader BC membership. Appointees to the NC do not represent a Constituency, but work independently, once appointed. This is a hard, and responsible role for all appointees. The Nominating Committee carries a high degree of responsibility, but at present is still working to implement the recommendations of the ATRT. I want to call all BC members attention to critically important background about past NC reports and bylaw and code of conduct. information about the Nominating Committee -- see below. The 2012 Report is not available, but I have assurances from the 2012 Chair of the NC that it willbe available shortly. I will be sure it is posted to the full BC at that time. While the following are 'required' reading for our two appointees, some of the rest of us will be interested, so I am sharing with all. Other Background Materials: 2011 Report http://dakar42.icann.org/meetings/dakar2011/presentation-nomcom-28oct11-en.… 2010 Report http://cartagena39.icann.org/meetings/cartagena2010/presentation-nominating… 2009 Report http://sel.icann.org/meetings/seoul2009/presentation-nomcom-chair-30oct09-e… In addition to the Bylaws and reports listed above, the following documents are reviewed and updated as necessary for each NomCom and may also be useful information. Nominating Committee Procedures http://nomcom.icann.org/procedures-2012.htm Nominating Committee Guidelines http://nomcom.icann.org/guidelines-2012.htm Nominating Committee Code of Conduct http://nomcom.icann.org/conduct-2012.htm Thanks for your ongoing participation in the BC and your participation in the ICANN governance issues. ICANN governance improvements strengthen the BC's ability to encourage others from business to support and engage in ICANN and to participate in the BC. Marilyn Cade, BC Chair

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Protection of International Olympic Committee (IOC) / Red Cross Names (RCRC) Drafting Team – Recommendations | ICANN
by Marilyn Cade Oct. 1, 2012

Oct. 1, 2012

Skip to main content ICANN Home Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers About Us News & Press Resources Groups Contact Help Search Google Appliance Enter the terms you wish to search for. You are here NEWS & PRESS › PUBLIC COMMENT Protection of International Olympic Committee (IOC) / Red Cross Names (RCRC) Drafting Team – Recommendations Comment/Reply Periods (*) Important Information Links Comment Open: 28 September 2012 Comment Close: 19 October 2012 Close Time (UTC): 23:59 UTC Public Comment Announcement Reply Open: 20 October 2012 To Submit Your Comments (Forum) Reply Close: 9 November 2012 View Comments Submitted Close Time (UTC): 23:59 UTC Report of Public Comments Brief Overview Originating Organization: GNSO Categories/Tags: Top-Level Domains Second-Level Domains Policy Process Intellectual Property Purpose (Brief): The IOC/RCRC Drafting Team (DT) requests community comment on the latest recommendations created for second level protections of names relating to the International Olympic Committee and the Red Cross/Red Crescent. Current Status: Open for Public Comment Next Steps: The Drafting Team's recommendations will be updated to reflect community feedback submitted through this forum and via final agreement of the Drafting Team members. Final recommendations will then be presented to the GNSO Council for its consideration. Staff Contact: Brian Peck, Margie Milam Email: Policy-staff(a)icann.org Detailed Information Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose As a result of IOC/RCRC being granted top level protections for the first round of the new gTLD program, the IOC/RCRC Drafting Team was further tasked to consider whether the same protections should be afforded at the second level prior to the first delegation of a new gTLD. Since the beginning of 2012, the IOC/RCRC Drafting Team (DT) has deliberated about possible second level protections and how to respond to the GAC's request for protections. The DT now submits the recommendations formulated by the DT and makes them available for public comment before final submission to the GNSO Council. Note from the IOC/RCRC Drafting Team Chair: These recommendations are being posted at the request of the Drafting Team. Although some members of the Drafting Team believe that a PDP is not necessary at this time to grant second level protections for the IOC/RCRC, a consensus of the DT does in fact agree that a PDP represents an appropriate compromise on this issue. With respect to the Recommendations #2 and #3 (temporary protection at second level), there is strong support amongst the Drafting Team for those recommendations with opposition from the Non-commercial Stakeholder Group and Thomas Rickert. A copy of statements from certain constituencies, stakeholder groups, and/or individuals is attached as appendices to the recommendations. Section II: Background The ICANN Board had requested policy advice from the GNSO Council and the GAC on whether special protections should be afforded to the RCRC, IOC and/or IGOs. Specifically, in its Singapore resolution, the Board authorized the President and CEO to implement the New gTLD Program "which includes the following elements: "the 30 May 2011 version of the Applicant Guidebook, subject to the revisions agreed to with the GAC on 19 June 2011, including: ...(b) incorporation of text concerning protection for specific requested Red Cross and IOC names for the top level only during the initial application round, until the GNSO and GAC develop policy advice based on the global public interest....." During September 2011, the GAC also sent advice to the GNSO with a proposal for granting second level protections based upon the protections afforded to IOC/RCRC at the first level. In the same month, section 2.2.1.2.3 was added to the latest version of the new gTLD Applicant Guidebook dated 19 September 2011. As a result of the GAC proposal submitted to the GNSO, the GNSO Council created a call for volunteers to form a drafting team about creating a response to the GAC. The IOC/RCRC Drafting Team was formed has since created a set of recommendations for protecting the IOC/RCRC names at the second level and includes an outline for a response to the GAC from the GNSO. The Drafting Team now wishes to solicit feedback from the community prior to submission of the recommendations to the GNSO Council. See the IOC/RCRC Drafting Team page for more detail at: http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/red-cross-ioc.htm Section III: Document and Resource Links IOC/RCRC Drafting Team Recommendations Report [PDF, 152 KB] Section IV: Additional Information None (*) Comments submitted after the posted Close Date/Time are not guaranteed to be considered in any final summary, analysis, reporting, or decision-making that takes place once this period lapses. Announcements Public Comment Rules & Procedures Upcoming Recently Closed Archive For Journalists Newsletter Correspondence Presentations In Focus Dashboard RSS Feeds RFPs Litigation Independent Review Process Stay Connected News Alerts: HTML Plain Text Newsletter: HTML Plain Text Compliance Newsletter: HTML Plain Text Policy Update: HTML Plain Text Follow us @icann Videos Photos on Flickr Facebook ICANN Blog Community Wiki Planet ICANN RSS Feeds © 2012 Internet Corporation For Assigned Names and Numbers. 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Announcement of BC NomCom representatives to 2013 NomCom
by Marilyn Cade Sept. 30, 2012

Sept. 30, 2012

Dear BC Members The Nominating Committee for ICANN will be convening in Toronto for the 2013 Nominating Committee (NC) process. The work of the NomComm will be especially time consuming this year, due to the high number of important appointments -- 3 Board members and 2 Councilors to GNSO Council, plus additional ccNSO and ALAC appointees. The ExeComm has conducted a process to determine the two BC representatives to the 2013 NC. We invited self nomination from members who proposed to assume these importantand very time consuming roles for the BC. The ability to fully commit to the online and face to face meeting work of the NC is a high demand on time of our representatives. We were pleased to have 3 self nominees, and the ExComm considered all three nominees with full appreciation that all bring considerable strengths and different aspects of BC expertise and understanding, but also each volunteer brings strengths in interaction within ICANN, and external to ICANN, especiallyin regard to networks that access leaders from developing countries. We took into account the unusually high demands of workload for NC members, due to the number of appointments to be made. The ExComm has made appointments of two BC representatives to the NomCom. For 2013, the BC will be represented by : Waudo Siganga, WITSA: WITSA has a strong and diverse network with over 80 associations; the majority of which are from developing countries. Waudo is an experiencedparticipant in the NomCom for the BC, and we appreciate that he has accepted a second term for 2013. We ask Waudo to carry the responsibility for small and medium enterprizes views,and to ensure that there is broad outreach into developing and emerging economies, with a special focus on awareness about ICANN and the NC. He will carry the Small Business designation to ensure that there is recognition of the concerns of small businesses, whether represented by associations, or independently and will collaborate closely with our second representative. Waudo is the senior executive in the Kenyan Computer Society; and is on several Boards, including AfriICA, and WITSA. Ron Andruff, RNApartners: . Ron will carry the responsibility to represent large businesses and associations that are focused on large businesses, and will be available to collaborate with BC entities related to encouraging awareness and interest by such parties, and far beyond for large business and for associations that specialize in their focus on large/global corporations. Ron is the past CEO of .travel; and the current CEO of RNAPartners; in addition, he has held additional senior leadership positions in business. Ron brings an extensive network within ICANN's structure, and externally with business. Ron has carried several key collaborative leadership roles for the BC as a volunteer, including steering roles within the last GNSO restructuring; playing a leadership role in Charter redrafting. He also carries an additional role within the BC in the STI in the GNSO, where he has demonstrated strong skills of leadership, involvement, and leadership within challenging situations, and has build strong relationships which may be leveraged toward collaboration within the NC. 2013 is a unique challenge for the BC, and the ExComm took all of the challenges that we face to ensure effectiveness within ICANN into account, as well as our other work demands on our members. All candidates brought skills, and capabilities to this appointment, and we once again thank all who submitted their interest statements. I do want, as Chair to note that while the NC is important to ICANN and to the BC, many other issues are vitally important to the BC, and we must be effective on all fronts. The work load that we will carry as the BC going forwardare considerable, and you will see other emails from me, as Chair, with support of the ExCom, asking for more engagement by our BC members on many other fronts of work at ICANN. Time commitments for our NC Reps: The importance of full commitment to attending and fully participating in the NomCom is a significant commitment. That means that our BC reps have to be absent to us, and often to their daily job demands during the NomCom meetings. This is a high bar for our representatives, and we ask that all BC members show their support to our two representatives to 2013, who will be with us in Toronto, and will be joining the 2013 Nominating Committee on our behalf. 2013 appointments/selections that the 2013 Nominating Committee will be responsible for: 3 Board members2 GNSO Council Appointments, including who of these appointees gets to hold voting seats on the GNSO policy CouncilCCNSO appointmentsALAC appointments I am separately circulating a long list of reports and documents that support the work of the Nominating Committee. I know that many of you are strongly interested in the NC work, so am posting it to the full BC list, but the Secretariat will also put the links on the BC WIKI, for later and further reference. [See separate email]. Marilyn Cade, BC ChairOn behalf of the BC ExComm

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Announcement of Strat Plan 2013-2016: If you are interested in joining a small internal BC WG on analyzing the Strat Plan, please send a confirming email to the BC list.
by Marilyn Cade Sept. 28, 2012

Sept. 28, 2012

Skip to main content ICANN Home Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers About Us News & Press Resources Groups Contact Help Search Google Appliance Enter the terms you wish to search for. You are here NEWS & PRESS › ANNOUNCEMENTS Draft 2013-2016 Strategic Plan for Public Comment 24 September 2012 Strategic Plan (clean version) [PDF, 765 KB] Strategic Plan (redline against previous plan) [PDF, 821 KB] The Draft 2013-2016 Strategic Plan is posted for public comment in accordance with the previously established timeline. (The timeline can be found at http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/stratplan2013-04jun12-en.htm.) This draft takes into consideration community feedback gathered through consultations and submitted public comments. A Strategic Planning session is scheduled for Toronto that will be organized to take comment on this document and also raise for discussion future strategy formulation as well as a model for ICANN planning and execution. With regard to those last two items, community feed back also indicated that ICANN should undertake a full-scale strategy development for the next planning cycle to cover 3 to 5 years and that there be clear linkage of strategy and execution. Future planning cycle: Focus on developing and implementing a strategy that will: Develop a shared vision and define ICANN's mission, to be followed consistently. Consider environmental forces and new developments that will impact the multi-stakeholder model. Formulate "macro-level" organizational objectives and goals that are clearly derived from ICANN's vision and mission. Linkage of strategy and execution: ICANN's Strategic Plan is linked to the annual Operating Plan and Budget. The Execution Structure is a management system methodology that will ensure that strategy is translated into actionable and measurable goals, programs, projects and activities by: Facilitating understanding of organizational objectives and goals that form the basis of the annual Operating Plan and Budget. Measure effectiveness of initiatives and programs by implementing a management system of clear ownership, timelines, metrics and accountability. These are the critical elements that will ensure that ICANN's execution plan support the vision and mission articulated in the Strategy and that the execution plan is implemented with accountability and transparency. Announcements Public Comment For Journalists Newsletter Correspondence Presentations In Focus Dashboard RSS Feeds RFPs Litigation Independent Review Process Stay Connected News Alerts: HTML Plain Text Newsletter: HTML Plain Text Compliance Newsletter: HTML Plain Text Policy Update: HTML Plain Text Follow us @icann Videos Photos on Flickr Facebook ICANN Blog Community Wiki Planet ICANN RSS Feeds © 2012 Internet Corporation For Assigned Names and Numbers. Press | Site MapICANN HomeIPv6 ICANN Network Help Acronym Helper

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REMINDER: BC Appointment of Nominating Committee Representatives: Closing today
by Benedetta Rossi Sept. 26, 2012

Sept. 26, 2012

Dear BC Members, This is a reminder of the currently open BC Appointment of the 2 Nominating Committee representatives closing today. So far I have received 3 nominations. Other members may still be interested in self nominating; if that is the case, please submit your nomination by CoB PST today. 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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Re: [bc-gnso] FW: RFI for URS Providers
by Marilyn Cade Sept. 25, 2012

Sept. 25, 2012

Thanks very much for this heads up and good news. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: Phil Corwin <psc(a)vlaw-dc.com> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:52:49 To: <bc-gnso(a)icann.org> Subject: [bc-gnso] FW: RFI for URS Providers FYI, yesterday ICANN finally issued a Request for Information (RFI) for potential URS providers. http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-8-24sep12-en.htm <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-8-24sep12-en.htm> Written responses are required by November 20th, with the aim of announcing one or more selected providers by February 28, 2013. 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 ---------------- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com> Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2437/5263 - Release Date: 09/11/12 Internal Virus Database is out of date.

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.WTF application
by icann＠rodenbaugh.com Sept. 25, 2012

Sept. 25, 2012

It seems this Donuts application has not received nearly as much specific public scrutiny as it perhaps should, given the larger issues around Donuts entire application portfolio. We have filed the following comment today on behalf of the World Trade Center Association, and would appreciate hearing other companies views on this issue, particularly we would like to hear them expressed to ICANNs public comment forum and to GAC representatives --------------------------------- Our law firm represents the World Trade Center Association with respect to ICANN matters. WTCA is a leading trade association in the promotion of international trade. The WTCAs licensed members operate the well-known World Trade Center facilities around the world. The WTCA is a long-established and famous multinational corporation, with more than 40 years of history. It was incorporated in 1969 and officially established in 1970. WTCA is currently comprised of more than 325 licensed members, carrying out business in over 90 countries. WTCA is concerned about the application of a Donuts, Inc. company (Hidden Way, LLC) to register the .WTF gTLD. As typical of the 300+ other applications filed by Donuts companies, this application says very little about Donuts plan for this TLD. In response to Question 18, they only state: Donuts believes in an open Internet and, accordingly, we will encourage inclusiveness in the registration policies for this TLD. In order to avoid harm to legitimate registrants, Donuts will not artificially deny access, on the basis of identity alone (without legal cause), to a TLD that represents a generic form of activity and expression. [¶] WTF is a pop-culture term that is attractive to registrants seeking new avenues for expression on the Internet, and who are perhaps interested in demonstrations of irony, skepticism, humor, and critique. Individuals and groups will register names in .WTF when interested in editorializing, providing input, interacting with other communities, and publishing commentary. >From this it is only clear that the primary purpose of the unrestricted TLD is to refer to the pop-culture term represented by the WTF TLD string What the Fk? Indeed, many people, organizations and governments likely will be asking that question of ICANN, if this TLD application is approved. The common pop culture meaning of the WTF acronym focuses upon a word that is deemed by many people as one of the most offensive words in the English language, which further has transcended into most non-English speaking cultures. Generally, ICANN ought not be allowing an accredited TLD operator to sell domain names specifically centering on that "F-word," which is vulgar and offensive to so many people. There are plenty of other ways for people to express themselves, even among Donuts other hundreds of TLDs, and further by using references to that word in domains at the second and higher level. There simply ought not be an ICANN-accredited TLD registry focusing its sales efforts around such a word. ICANNs Applicant Guidebook states that a TLD should not be approved if the applied-for gTLD string is contrary to generally accepted legal norms of morality and public order that are recognized under principles of international law. To be sure, use of the F-word in public discourse is not generally accepted as morally appropriate or orderly, even if legal in some contexts. Merely saying that word, particularly in a public or social context, can bring penalties under the laws and/or broadcast regulations of many if not most nations. The lead sentence in the Wikipedia entry for the word states that it is almost universally considered vulgar. Further: The word's use is considered obscene in social contexts. In the modern English-speaking world, the word [] is often considered highly offensive. Most English-speaking countries censor it on television and radio. A [year 2000] study of the attitudes of the British public found that [the word] was considered the third most severe profanity and its derivative [mother-] second. The term remains a taboo word to many people in English-speaking countries. The word also carries a sacrilegious connotation to some. Many religious people oppose the use of profane, vulgar, and "curse" words which they see as offensive to a deity. It is considered highly offensive to utter the word in the presence of children. Therefore, WTCA urges ICANNs Independent Objector to further explore this issue, to file a Limited Public Interest Objection against this application as soon as possible, and for ICANNs designated resolution panel to sustain that objection. WTCA also encourages GAC representatives to issue early warnings to Donuts, and formal advice to ICANN to reject the application on this basis. Ultimately, WTCA would urge the ICANN Board to reject the application on the same basis. WTCA is further concerned about potential negative associations between this TLD string and the .WTC TLD which WTCA seeks to operate. But the WTCA hopes that its specific concerns need not be expressed as the general community concern is so obvious and significant. Failing rejection via ICANN process, WTCA reserves all other rights it may specifically have with respect to the .WTF application and proposed registry business. Mike Rodenbaugh RODENBAUGH LAW tel/fax: +1.415.738.8087 http://rodenbaugh.com

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FW: RFI for URS Providers
by Phil Corwin Sept. 25, 2012

Sept. 25, 2012

FYI, yesterday ICANN finally issued a Request for Information (RFI) for potential URS providers. http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-8-24sep12-en.htm Written responses are required by November 20th, with the aim of announcing one or more selected providers by February 28, 2013. 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 ________________________________ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com<http://www.avg.com> Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2437/5263 - Release Date: 09/11/12 Internal Virus Database is out of date.

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FW: ICANN - Toronto annotated agenda - with PUBLISHED/UNPUBLISHED agendas
by Marilyn Cade Sept. 25, 2012

Sept. 25, 2012

The BC Secretariat quickly put together a summary of where there are agendas, and not for the Toronto meeting of ICANN.ICANN is already 10 days late in publishing the agenda, according to their bylaw commitment. This appears to be a placeholderschedule and it lacks the detail for many of the critical sessions for the BC. However, it is at least a place for us to start, and we will be pushing forward with ICANN senior staff to try go get more agendas for workshops published asap. Bene, thanks for this quick turn around to help the BC understand what is going on at ICANN Toronto! Marilyn Cade, BC Chair

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