Congratulations to the ICANN staff for meeting this deadline.

 

I was a little trigger happy (and cranky) when I thought that they were going to miss it and posted a few jibes. I guess the frustration of a few years of waiting is starting to show...

 

I apologise.

 

Let’s hope this means we can move forward to a “yes” vote on June 20.

 

Thanks.

 

Adrian Kinderis

 

From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Glen de Saint Géry
Sent: Tuesday, 31 May 2011 7:58 PM
To: Council GNSO
Subject: [council] May 2011 New gTLD Applicant Guidebook

 

http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/comments-7-en.htm

New gTLD Program

May 2011 New gTLD Applicant Guidebook

The Applicant Guidebook is a comprehensive guide for applicants that describes the New Generic Top-Level Domain program's requirements and evaluation processes. The Applicant Guidebook has been developed and improved through extensive public review by specialized working groups and ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees. Each draft has been accompanied by extensive public comment analyses, explanatory memoranda and independent reports.

This version contains updates based on community feedback and the recent consultations between ICANN's Board of Directors and the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC). Building on a three-day meeting in Brussels and many agreed-upon changes in the 15 April Draft of the Guidebook, the collaborative GAC-Board work has continued.

Most recently, designated representatives of the Board and the GAC held teleconferences to discuss trademark protections and objection procedures for governments. The full Board and GAC met in teleconference on 20 May, and the GAC provided written comments on 26 May. Several additional changes have been made based on this latest round of meetings and there were several additional areas of compromise. The Board and GAC agreed to hold another meeting in Singapore on 19 June.

The Applicant Guidebook is intended to be a comprehensive guide and will be regularly updated as aspects of the process are implemented. The Board will listen to community dialogue at the ICANN public meeting in Singapore, and will continue to solicit comments on specific areas.

Below you will find the Applicant Guidebook (in "clean" and "redline" versions), explanatory memoranda on various relevant issues, and the summary and analysis of public comments on the prior Discussion Draft of the Applicant Guidebook.

What's next?

The Board of Directors will consider approval of the New gTLD Program at an extraordinary meeting on Monday, 20 June 2011, during ICANN’s international meeting in Singapore.

New gTLD Applicant Guidebook

Presented in Full and by Module

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngNew gTLD Applicant Guidebook [PDF, 4.81 MB]

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngredline [PDF, 5.76 MB]

Module 1

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngIntroduction to the gTLD Application Process [PDF, 402 KB]

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngredline [PDF, 458 KB]

Module 2

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngEvaluation Procedures [PDF, 423 KB]

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngredline [PDF, 445 KB]

Attachment to Evaluation Procedures:

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngEvaluation Questions & Criteria [PDF, 976 KB]

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngredline [PDF, 887 KB]

Module 3

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngObjection Procedures [PDF, 278 KB]

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngredline [PDF, 284 KB]

Attachments to Objection Procedures:

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngNew gTLD Dispute Resolution Procedure [PDF, 125 KB]

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngredline [PDF, 126 KB]

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngDraft ICDR Fees [PDF, 23 KB]

 

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngDraft ICDR Rules [PDF, 30 KB]

 

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngDraft WIPO Fees [PDF, 13 KB]

 

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngDraft WIPO Rules [PDF, 27 KB]

 

Module 4

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngString Contention Procedures [PDF, 402 KB]

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngredline [PDF, 412 KB]

Module 5

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngTransition to Delegation [PDF, 228 KB]

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngredline [PDF, 232 KB]

Attachments to Transition to Delegation:

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngBase Agreement & Specifications [PDF, 1.56 MB]

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngredline [PDF, 1.59 MB]

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngUniform Rapid Suspension [PDF, 363 KB]

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngredline [PDF, 365 KB]

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngTrademark Clearinghouse [PDF, 320 KB]

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngredline [PDF, 323 KB]

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngPost Delegation Dispute Resolution (PDDRP) [PDF, 320 KB]

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngredline [PDF, 320 KB]

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngRegistry Restriction Dispute Resolution (RRDRP) [PDF, 225 KB]

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngredline [PDF, 225 KB]

Module 6

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngApplication Terms & Conditions [PDF, 104 KB]

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngredline [PDF, 106 KB]

 

Explanatory Memos

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pnggTLD Registry Transition Processes [PDF, 747 KB]

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngredline [PDF, 890 KB]

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngSummary of Changes to Registry Agreement [PDF, 314 KB]

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngAddressing Ongoing Concerns Regarding Root System Scaling – Coming Soon

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngIDN Variants – Coming Soon

 

Supporting Material

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngApril 2011 Discussion Draft Public Comment Summary & Analysis [PDF, 1.1 MB]

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngGAC Comments on the Applicant Guidebook (April 15th, 2011 version) [PDF, 112 KB]

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngNew gTLDs Communications Plan [PDF, 486 KB]

http://www.icann.org/images/pdf-icon.pngTrademark Clearinghouse Implementation [PDF, 283 KB]

 

 

 

Glen de Saint Géry

GNSO Secretariat

gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org

http://gnso.icann.org