Dear WG members, For the WG call today, the co-chairs would like to continue (and make further progress toward finalizing) the WG¹s discussion on the so-called ³standing² requirement, i.e. the legal basis (such as would, for instance, be substantively equivalent to a registered trademark) upon which an IGO may file a complaint, whether it be under an amended form of the UDRP/URS or in a separate proceeding. Since we looked at an early draft text for a separate alternative procedure in previous calls, they would like the WG to discuss the document that was sent out last week (on 14 January), as a ³thought exercise² on what an amended UDRP might look like (understanding that neither text is intended to limit the WG¹s deliberations as to its course of action or ultimate recommendations). As such, the proposed agenda for the call today is: 1. Roll Call/Updates to SOI 2. Discuss IGO small group response relating only to Article 6ter and standing (to ensure the WG agrees on and understand the protections conferred by 6ter versus a national TM registration) 3. Discuss draft ³alternative² UDRP (solely in relation to the standing requirement) 4. Next steps/next meeting The document for Agenda Item #3 is re-attached for your convenience; the IGO ³small group² response was sent to the WG on Monday 19 January. Thanks and cheers Mary Mary Wong Senior Policy Director Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: +1 603 574 4892 Email: mary.wong@icann.org