Chris, Thanks for the update, I must inform the weatherman that Hell has officially frozen over, as I struggle to recall the last time Kurt Pritz or any ICANN senior staff have agreed with me: Question 3: Will ICANN commit to create a block list of globally recognized trademarks? Answer: As Michael Palage discussed at the hearing, more than a decade ago, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) investigated the development of a global "register" for well-­‐known marks, but was unable to identify objective, globally acceptable criteria. Look forward to seeing everyone in Singapore, and for the new gTLD party. Hopefully we can avoid the hangover that Steve DelBianco warned against. Best regards, Michael From: owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] On Behalf Of Chris Chaplow Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 3:39 PM To: 'bc - GNSO list' Subject: [bc-gnso] ICANN responds to Congress on gTLD The Honorable Robert Goodlatte U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Goodlatte, Thank you for the opportunity to provide additional information after the May 4, 2011 hearing regarding ICANN’s new gTLD program before the House Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet. Below you will find ICANN’s responses to Representative Coble’s written question, as well as further information on questions raised during the hearing. Please let me know if you have any further questions. Best regards, Kurt Pritz Senior Vice President, Stakeholder Relations http://www.icann.org/en/correspondence/pritz-to-goodlatte-07jun11-en.pdf 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@andalucia.com Web: <http://www.andalucia.com/> www.andalucia.com Information about Andalucia, Spain.