Originator: ICANN

  

Summary of request: The Name Collision Assessment requires certain measures to be implemented for each top-level domain. In particular, it provides that for gTLDs delegated prior to 18 August 2014 who have activated names, the registry must ensure that second-level domain names desired to be activated from its SLD Block List after the 90-day controlled interruption period have been subject to applicable Rights Protection Mechanisms as required under Specification 7 of the Registry Agreement.

Based on feedback and discussion to date in the community regarding appropriate Rights Protection Mechanisms for names in the SLD Block list, several possible approaches are described in this paper for the handling of these names. ICANN is requesting community feedback on these alternatives, or proposals for additional measures:  https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-5-2014-08-25-en

  

Date received: 27 August 2014

  

Last day for Comments/input/response, if any: 15 September 2014

  

Recommended action, if any: None

  

Expertise needed, if any: Legal

  

Date of submission to Council: 29 August 2014

  

Last date of Council decision: 1 September 2014

  

Impact on ccNSO/ccTLDs: Low