ICANN has just posted for comment two revised documents relating to the Uniform Rapid Suspension procedure and the Trademark Clearinghouse. Available at: http://icann.net/en/public-comment/#urs Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) Open: 15 February 2010 Closed: 1 April 2010 Explanation/Background: The URS is one of the proposed mechanisms to address trademark protection concerns in the New gTLD Program. This is one of the open issues being addressed by staff and community experts. The Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) Procedure describes an expedited process to provide trademark holders with a rapid take-down in clear cut instances of trademark abuse. The URS procedure is expected to provide trademark holders with a new, cost effective remedy in addition to those available under the UDRP and applicable law. * Uniform <http://icann.net/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-urs-clean-15feb10-en.pdf> Rapid Suspension (URS) [PDF, 128 KB] * Redline <http://icann.net/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-urs-redline-15feb10-en.pdf> [PDF, 181 KB] Is it clear to you what this comment period covers? Do you have all the information you need to respond? Please click "More information please" below to email ICANN directly Staff member responsible: Karla Valente | More <mailto:karla.valente@icann.org?subject=More%20information%20on%20Uniform%20 Rapid%20Suspension%20(URS)%20public%20comment%20period> information please Announcement <http://icann.net/en/announcements/announcement-4-15feb10-en.htm> | Comments <http://forum.icann.org/lists/urs-15feb10/> | Add a comment <mailto:urs-15feb10@icann.org> | Summary/analysis of comments TM Clearinghouse Open: 15 February 2010 Closed: 1 April 2010 Explanation/Background: The trademark clearinghouse is one of the proposed mechanisms to address trademark protection concerns in the New gTLD Program. This is one of the open issues being addressed by staff and community experts. The Trademark Clearinghouse Model describes a proposal for a central repository of authenticated trademark information for use by registries to support their sunrise or trademark claims processes. This Model is designed to introduce efficiencies into the pre-launch processes for trademark holders and new gTLD registries. * TM <http://icann.net/en/topics/new-gtlds/trademark-clearinghouse-proposal-clean -15feb10-en.pdf> Clearinghouse [PDF, 153 KB] * Redline <http://icann.net/en/topics/new-gtlds/trademark-clearinghouse-proposal-redli ne-15feb10-en.pdf> [PDF, 124 KB] Is it clear to you what this comment period covers? Do you have all the information you need to respond? Please click "More information please" below to email ICANN directly Staff member responsible: Karla Valente | More <mailto:karla.valente@icann.org?subject=More%20information%20on%20TM%20Clear inghouse%20public%20comment%20period> information please Announcement <http://icann.net/en/announcements/announcement-4-15feb10-en.htm> | Comments <http://forum.icann.org/lists/tm-clear-15feb10/> | Add a comment <mailto:tm-clear-15feb10@icann.org> | Summary/analysis of comments Sincerely, Zahid Jamil Barrister-at-law Jamil & Jamil Barristers-at-law 219-221 Central Hotel Annexe Merewether Road, Karachi. Pakistan Cell: +923008238230 Tel: +92 21 5680760 / 5685276 / 5655025 Fax: +92 21 5655026 <http://www.jamilandjamil.com/> www.jamilandjamil.com Notice / Disclaimer This message contains confidential information and its contents are being communicated only for the intended recipients . If you are not the intended recipient you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this message by mistake and delete it from your system. The contents above may contain/are the intellectual property of Jamil & Jamil, Barristers-at-Law, and constitute privileged information protected by attorney client privilege. The reproduction, publication, use, amendment, modification of any kind whatsoever of any part or parts (including photocopying or storing it in any medium by electronic means whether or not transiently or incidentally or some other use of this communication) without prior written permission and consent of Jamil & Jamil is prohibited.