All,

Please see note below from Philip Sheppard.

Jonathan

From: BRG [mailto:philip@brandregistrygroup.org]
Sent: 14 April 2014 17:03
To: jonathan.robinson@iprota.com
Subject: GNSO Council discussion Spec 13

Jonathan,

I noted that Klaus on the Council list asked this question:

BTW: what happens if a brand gTLD decides down the road to give up exclusivity and become available for general use, at some point that might make perfect business sense.

As I cannot post to Council, perhaps you would do so for me.

Its a legitimate question and one also asked by ICANN legal staff.

The answer is in other provisions of Spec 13. In the circumstances described by Klaus, all of Spec 13 would immediately no longer apply, and the default RA would apply instead.

Philip

Philip Sheppard

Director General

Brand Registry Group

www.brandregistrygroup.org

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