March 2016 - GNSO-RPM-WG - lists.icann.org

Status change: Observer/ Member in GNSO Working Groups
by Nathalie Peregrine March 31, 2016

March 31, 2016

Dear all, A friendly reminder about the two available options open to participants wishing to be active in GNSO Working Groups: OBSERVER * Read-Only access to the Working Group Discussion list (gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org) * No access to conference call dial in details (provided on a private list, available only to members) * Access to conference call recording and transcripts MEMBER * Reading and posting rights to the Working Group Discussion list (gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org) * Read only access to conference call dial in details, provided on a private list (ntfy) available only to members * Statement of Interest<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=14713457> compulsory to finalize registration as member IF YOU WISH TO CHANGE YOUR STATUS AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT, PLEASE EMAIL : gnso-secs(a)icann.org Kind regards, GNSO SO/AC Support

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GNSO RPM Working Group Introductions/SOI
by Peter Müller | BPM legal March 31, 2016

March 31, 2016

Hello all, I am a Germany based IP attorney and a certified IP Lawyer. I concentrate my practice on the area of industrial property protection, in particular in relation to the Internet, and all kinds of domain name disputes. I am representing parties under UDRP and various alternative dispute resolution proceedings for ccTLDs for over 10 years and am also Panelist with the Forum. Furthermore, I have the editor of a weblog focusing on IP, domain law and domain issues since 2004 and continuously publish on domain law in professional journals in Germany. My SOI can be found at https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Peter+M%C3%BCller+SOI. I think that RPMs are an important tool to handle clear cases. However, they have to be well-balanced in order to reflect both sides' interests and to avoid bad reputation. I very much look forward to working with you on this topic. Best regards, Peter -- Peter Müller Rechtsanwalt Fachanwalt für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz Steinsdorfstraße 13 D-80538 München T +49 89 21111-890 F +49 89 21111-872 <http://www.bpm-legal.de/> www.bpm-legal.de Besuchen Sie mein Blog unter <http://www.muepe.de/> www.muepe.de -- VERTRAULICHKEIT. Diese Email und etwaige Anlagen sind streng vertraulich und können dem anwaltlichen Berufsgeheimnis unterliegen. Wenn Sie diese Email fälschlich erhalten haben, leiten Sie sie bitte nicht an Dritte weiter, sondern informieren uns und löschen sodann die Email aus Ihrem System. CONFIDENTIALITY. This email and any attachments are strictly confidential and may also be privileged. If received in error, please do not disclose the contents to anyone, but notify the sender by return email and delete this email (and any attachments) from your system. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Call for RSVPs: GNSO Working Group Newcomer Open House Session | 5 April 2016 at 20:00 UTC
by Nathalie Peregrine March 30, 2016

March 30, 2016

Call for RSVPs | GNSO Working Group Newcomer Open House Session | 5 April at 20:00 UTC Please RSVP via <http://goo.gl/forms/DJIdwnIZEi> this form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1koLwNkVxkljGK49wgmdGFekHBqavejhVdeOs1cHYAC…>. Remote participation details will be sent on the 4 April 2016. The GNSO Working Group Newcomer Open House Session returns on 5 April 2016 and we are pleased to invite you to participate. These informal sessions provide an ideal opportunity for participants to ask questions about the GNSO Policy Development Process and the specifics of taking part in a Working Group. Of course, even though the open house sessions are intended for newcomers, anyone interested in brushing up their knowledge or looking for an opportunity to engage with others interested in GNSO policy development activities are welcome. In order to encourage interaction, we strongly recommend that you look through the list of Reading Materials at the bottom of this announcement. On the RSVP form, participants will be able to select items of interest chosen from three currently available categories: 1. Policy Development A-Z 2. Consensus Policy 3. Working Group Guidelines Join us to learn more about the GNSO and about how you can effectively participate in ICANN! Reading Materials: Annex A of the ICANN Bylaws - http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#AnnexA<http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws> PDP Manual - http://gnso.icann.org/council/annex-2-pdp-manual-16dec11-en.pdf PDP Overview - http://gnso.icann.org/en/basics/consensus-policy/pdp Consensus Policy: http://gnso.icann.org/en/basics/consensus-policy/about GNSO Working Group Guidelines Summary - http://gnso.icann.org/council/summary-gnso-wg-guidelines-06apr11-en.pdf GNSO Working Group Guidelines - http://gnso.icann.org/council/annex-1-gnso-wg-guidelines-07apr11-en.pdf

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Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] GNSO RPM Working Group Introductions/SOI
by joe＠joestyler.com March 30, 2016

March 30, 2016

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Graham Schreiber ~ GNSO RPM Working Group Introductions/SOI
by Graham Schreiber March 30, 2016

March 30, 2016

Hello All: I'm here in the interest of Landcruise.COM; and all the ACPA's { supposedly protected } Mark, Trade Name and Trademark dotCOM Registrants. My objective is to ensure that the American ACPA ~ 15 U.S. Code § 1125 - False designations of origin, false descriptions, and dilution forbidden ~ is the exclusive resource for enterprises to defend their Businesses Brand identities; and the related Marks, Trade Names and Trademarks in Cyberspace and "real world" commerce. I'm NOT American, so those outside the United States can't say I'm "pro America". Like so many outside the USofA, I find Article 1, Section 8 to be amusing, with "To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes;" That observation aside, I'm Canadian; and for the most part, have no problems with US Law governing .COM's Marks, Trade Names and Trademarks, as their law's mirror ours here in Canada, via NAFTA, as they, the American's, copy English Law, as does the civilized world. Because, The United States use "Common Law" and participate in the Madrid System's ... "one stop solution for registering and managing marks worldwide." all business who use The United States Department of Commerces ~ Global Top Level Domain .COM ~ gain due protection in contemporary terms, under / via .COM when meeting the "In Use" requirements of the USPTO. Here linked are the countries where .COM equals "1st in Use" > http://www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/treaties/en/documents/pdf/madrid_marks… < Lets remember: The Commerce Department through NTIA gave ICANN the contract / mandate to develop NEW gTLDs and manage the Domain Name System overall, therefore, because the MoU contracted ICANN to enhance the DNS, American "1st in Use" law applies to all the NEW gTLDs in Cyberspace and Everywhere. Therefore, all the Worlds-wide-web business using .COM are bonafide "1st in Use". Further, all .COM Domain Name Registrants are empowered to oblige ICANN to treat the NEW gTLDs as "media outlets" so us simple, lowly Domain Name Registrants may dictate who uses their Mark, Trade Name & Trademark in all "media outlets" when that "word mark" is used for Goods & Services which are "confusingly similar" in classification to what our respective business do. In closing, the RMP, Trademark Clearing House and UDRP, etc, etc ICANN "cash grabs" issue's are redundant. As are the "Alternative" or "Supplementary" forms of UDRP concocted for CentralNic to e~VaED the Lanham Act. Here's my profile: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Graham+Schreiber+SOI I look forward to chatting more. Regards, Graham Schreiber.

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GNSO RPM Working Group Introductions/SOI - Doug Isenberg
by Doug Isenberg March 30, 2016

March 30, 2016

My name is Doug Isenberg. I am an attorney in Atlanta, Georgia (USA), founder of The GigaLaw Firm and publisher (since 2000) of the GigaLaw website, which provides curated daily news clips about Internet legal issues and blog posts about Internet law. I have been advising clients on domain name disputes and domain name transactions since 1996 - prior to adoption of the UDRP. Today, my legal practice focuses largely on online brand protection, including representing clients under UDRP, URS and various ccTLD dispute policies. I also represented parties in new gTLD objection proceedings. I serve as a panelist for three of the four UDRP service providers (WIPO, the Forum and CAC), as well as a panelist for .ca disputes at BCICAC. I am a member of the IPC and INTA. I served as a member of ICANN's 2007 Whois Working Group. I wrote a book about Internet law in 2002, The GigaLaw Guide to Internet Law (Random House). My bio is online at http://www.gigalaw.com/about-doug-isenberg/ and my SOI is at https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Doug+Isenberg+SOI Douglas M. Isenberg Attorney at Law http://www.GigaLaw.com

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GNSO RPM Working Group Introductions/SOI
by Volker Greimann March 30, 2016

March 30, 2016

Hi all, most of you know me already, but for those who don't, I am your friendly neighborhood GNSO councillor of the Registrar Stakeholder group. As registrar, we have a lot of operational experience with the implementation details of many of the existing RPMs, so ask me about everything relating to the good, the bad and the ugly of the existing RPMs. I have no compunctions about questioning any established process and believe everything should be on the table for this review. If there is room for improvement, we should go for it. The review should take into account all parties involved in the existing RPMs and the problems they face: rights holder, registrants, potential registrants, service providers and third parties affected. My SOI is available on the ICANN site at the usual location. -- Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Best regards, Volker A. Greimann - legal department - Key-Systems GmbH Im Oberen Werk 1 66386 St. Ingbert Tel.: +49 (0) 6894 - 9396 901 Fax.: +49 (0) 6894 - 9396 851 Email: vgreimann(a)key-systems.net Web: www.key-systems.net / www.RRPproxy.net www.domaindiscount24.com / www.BrandShelter.com Follow us on Twitter or join our fan community on Facebook and stay updated: www.facebook.com/KeySystems www.twitter.com/key_systems CEO: Alexander Siffrin Registration No.: HR B 18835 - Saarbruecken V.A.T. ID.: DE211006534 Member of the KEYDRIVE GROUP www.keydrive.lu This e-mail and its attachments is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. Furthermore it is not permitted to publish any content of this email. You must not use, disclose, copy, print or rely on this e-mail. If an addressing or transmission error has misdirected this e-mail, kindly notify the author by replying to this e-mail or contacting us by telephone.

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GNSO RPM Working Group Introductions/SOI
by Jeff Neuman March 29, 2016

March 29, 2016

All, My name is Jeff Neuman and I am Senior Vice President for both Valideus USA and Com Laude USA. As Susan Payne explained, Valideus provides new gTLD consultancy and registry management services to prospective and existing new gTLD registry operators and have advised clients on the implementation of the RPMs as part of their ICANN compliance obligations. Com Laude is a corporate registrar which provides domain name management and online brand management services to businesses, and acts as an official Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH) agent. For those of you who don't know me, I am an Intellectual Property lawyer by training and have been actively involved in domain name / cyberspace law for the past twenty years. I, like several others in this group, participated in the original working groups in the late 1990s that established the original UDRP. I was also one of the originators of the original Sunrise proposals used by the "new TLDs" back in the 2000 round and was the creator of the Intellectual Property Claims process (now called Trademark Claims) which was first utilized by .BIZ. I have participated actively in each of the new gTLD rounds to date. Prior to working at my present company, Valideus/Com Laude, I worked at Neustar for close to 15 years in the Registry Services organization both on the legal and policy side. Through that work, I participated in the application, administration and operation of the .BIZ top-level domain in 2000, as well as the application and implementation processes for the back-end operation of several sponsored TLDs in the 2005 round and hundreds of new gTLDs in the 2012 round. With respect to the latest round of new gTLDs, I have been very active serving on numerous GNSO subcommittees since 2005, including those that initially established the program. In addition, I served as the exclusive registry stakeholder group member on the Implementation Review Team (IRT) to recommend Rights Protection Mechanisms for the new gTLD Program to the ICANN Board as well as the GNSO's STI Group to devise implementation mechanisms for those Rights Protection mechanisms. Further, I also helped lead a small group to ensure that the Trademark Clearinghouse was implemented in a centralized (vs. decentralized) manner. My Statement of Interest can be found here<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Jeff+Neuman+SOI>. I am also serving as one of the Co-Chairs of the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP Working Group and am very interested in the outcomes here. I am currently a voting member of the Registrars Stakeholder group and participate on behalf of a number of brand clients in the Registries Stakeholder Group and the Intellectual Property Constituency. I look forward to working with you all. Jeffrey J. Neuman Senior Vice President |Valideus USA | Com Laude USA 1751 Pinnacle Drive, Suite 600 Mclean, VA 22102, United States E: jeff.neuman(a)valideus.com<mailto:jeff.neuman@valideus.com> or jeff.neuman(a)comlaude.com<mailto:jeff.neuman@comlaude.com> T: +1.703.635.7514 M: +1.202.549.5079 @Jintlaw

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GNSO RPM Working Group Introductions/SOI
by George Kirikos March 29, 2016

March 29, 2016

Hi folks, (resending the email from this morning, as the mailing list now appears to be working properly) I've followed ICANN for many years, and am volunteering on this working group as an independent. My Statement of Interest is at: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/George+Kirikos+SOI I look forward to a review and reform of RPMs in such a manner that > the interests of domain name registrants and due process are understood, represented, and reflected in the final analysis/recommendations. Sincerely, George Kirikos 416-588-0269 http://www.leap.com/

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GNSO RPM Working Group Introductions/SOI
by theo geurts March 29, 2016

March 29, 2016

Hello all, Me being Theo Geurts, working for a Registrar in the Netherlands called Realtime Register B.V. This might be a tiny suprise for this group (after reading all your SOI's), I am no lawyer, nor do I have a legal background ;) But as a Registrar, I had my fair share, dealing with UDRP's since 2009 and sure enough, the Registrants who are usually very confused when they are "hit" by a UDRP. Though the UDRP is in general working very well, there also seems to be a disconnect with underdeveloped regions, where the domain name owners have actually no clue how to act or how to defend themselves. And I guess that goes to a certain extent for the developed regions where the less informed or less educated or less legal informed registered domain name holder has a disadvantage compared to the plaintiff. Furthermore, I hope when we look at an operational level, I hope we can also improve the entire process. I was also involved in IRTP-D, a policy where registrars can get an ICANN approved dispute provider involved when it comes to domain transfers that might or might not have been illegal. My SOI and other fun stuff can be read at: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Theo+Geurts+SOI Looking forward to be working with you all. Cheers! Theo Geurts | Compliance & Policy Officer Realtime Register B.V. Ceintuurbaan 32A 8024 AA - ZWOLLE - The Netherlands T: +31.384530759 F: +31.384524734 U: www.realtimeregister.com E: legal(a)realtimeregister.com

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GNSO RPM Working Group Introductions/SOI
by Barnett, Griffin M. March 29, 2016

March 29, 2016

Dear all: I am also an intellectual property attorney in a large international law firm (Mayer Brown LLP), based in the firm's Washington DC office. My practice also primarily focuses on domestic and international trademark law, Internet governance, and domain name matters including both brand protection and advising new gTLD registry operators (including of both .Brand and open generic new gTLDs). I work frequently on issues involving the Trademark Clearinghouse (for which our firm is an authorized agent), Sunrise and Claims services and other RPMs, including domain name disputes, such as the UDRP and various ccTLD domain dispute processes. I am also a member of the ICANN Intellectual Property Constituency (IPC), and have authored and co-authored a number of articles on intellectual property law, and domain name and Internet governance issues. My full professional biography can be found here<https://www.mayerbrown.com/people/Griffin-M-Barnett/>, and my ICANN Statement of Interest can be found here<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Griffin+Barnett+SOI>. Looking forward to engaging with the Working Group on these important issues. Best regards, Griffin Griffin M. Barnett Attorney Mayer Brown LLP 1999 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 gbarnett(a)mayerbrown.com<mailto:bwinterfeldt@mayerbrown.com> 202.263.3289 phone 202.830.0333 fax __________________________________________________________________________ This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.

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Introductions
by Kevin Kreuser March 29, 2016

March 29, 2016

Greetings All - I'm currently an attorney with GoDaddy, previously with ICANN. Looking forward to engaging and assisting however possible. Cheers, Kevin M. Kreuser Assistant General Counsel GoDaddy O 602.420.4121<tel:602.420.4121> /C 480.258.7957<tel:480.258.7957> [cid:B5A8A7C8-AFCD-49AC-8FB7-FF404719C673] This email message and any attachments hereto is intended for use only by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain confidential information. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender and permanently delete the original and any copy of this message and its attachments.

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GNSO RPM Working Group Introductions
by Payne, Alistair March 29, 2016

March 29, 2016

Dear All By way of introduction I am an IP lawyer and partner in a corporate law firm based in Dublin, Ireland and was formerly in private practice in Australia. My practice has a particular focus on trade mark law and domain names and I am currently a member of INTA's Internet Committee and a past Chair of its Emerging Issues Committee. I have been a domain name dispute resolution panellist with WIPO since 2001 and with the Czech Arbitration Court since inception. I counsel and represent parties in domain name disputes and have contributed a chapter to Oxford University Press's publication "Domain Name Law and Practice: An International Handbook". I look forward to participating in this working group. Kind regards Alistair Payne Matheson 70 Sir John Rogerson's Quay Dublin 2 D: +353 1 232 2342 T: +353 1 232 2000 F: +353 1 232 3333 E: alistair.payne(a)matheson.com<mailto:alistair.payne@matheson.com> W: www.matheson.com<http://www.matheson.com/> Ireland’s most innovative law firm in dispute resolution - Financial Times 2014 Matheson is the only Irish law firm commended by the Financial Times for innovation in corporate law, finance law, dispute resolution and corporate strategy. Financial Times 2012-2014 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail is confidential. If you receive it in error, please advise by return e-mail and delete it. Thank you for your co-operation. Matheson 70 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland. Tel: +353 1 232 2000 Fax: +353 1 232 3333 Email: postmaster(a)matheson.com Web: www.matheson.com _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Introductions
by Shahghasemi, Neda March 29, 2016

March 29, 2016

Hello: I am the Director of Arbitration at Forum, a URS and UDRP provider. Changes and updates to the Policies affect how we manage the disputes on a day to day basis, and I am excited to see everyone's cooperation in discussing issues and procedures. Sincerely, Neda Shahghasemi, Esq. Director of Arbitration Forum P.O. Box 50191 Minneapolis, MN 55405 Phone 952.516.6456 Fax 866.342.0657 Email nshahghasemi(a)adrforum.com<mailto:nshahghasemi@adrforum.com> www.adrforum.com<http://www.adrforum.com> This e-mail message and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, or the person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this message and attachments.

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gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org, introductions
by Brian Hayes March 29, 2016

March 29, 2016

Hello and hope this message finds everyone well, I am a business owner (multiple businesses) in addition to my primary role in providing consulting, implementation, and project management services in the health and benefits space. I am also extremely interested in Internet Governance and ICANN work, have developed a passion for domain investing, and the impact it has on business worldwide. This is an incredibly important undertaking and hope to become a valuable team member. The more deeply immersed in the domain world, the more I studied, the more company and individual stories about Internet Governance are documented, the more I understand the positive impact as well as the negative and financial impact the lack of clear rules and regulation can. This is truly important work and it's wonderful to be part of this working group. Thank you, Brian Hayes

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Introductioin
by David W. Maher March 28, 2016

March 28, 2016

Dear Colleagues: I am a registered patent attorney and was one of the original WIPO neutrals for the UDRP. My article on the origins of the UDRP (The UDRP: The Globalization of Trademark Rights<http://dmaher.org/publications/globaliz.pdf>, published in International Review of Intellectual Property and Copyright Law, Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property, Competition and Tax Law) is available at: http://dmaher.org/Publications/globaliz.pdf David W. Maher Public Interest Registry Senior Vice-President - Law & Policy +1 312 375 4849

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Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] GNSO RPM Working Group Introductions/SOI
by Thomas, Christopher M. March 28, 2016

March 28, 2016

Dear Colleagues, I am a US attorney and North Carolina Bar Board Certified Specialist in Trademark Law. I concentrate my practice on disputes concerning intellectual property rights, including representing domain name owners in UDRP proceedings. I look forwards to working with all of you. Kind regards, Chris My Statement of Interest is posted at: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Christopher+Thomas+SOI ________________________________ Christopher Thomas Partner [Parker Poe] PNC Plaza | 301 Fayetteville Street | Suite 1400 | Raleigh, NC 27601 Office: 919.835.4641 | Fax: 919.834.4564 | vcard<http://www.parkerpoe.com/GetVcard?ID=28245> | map<https://www.google.com/maps/place/PNC+Plaza,+Raleigh,+NC+27601> Visit our website at www.parkerpoe.com<http://www.parkerpoe.com> PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL: This electronic message and any attachments are confidential property of the sender. The information is intended only for the use of the person to whom it was addressed. Any other interception, copying, accessing, or disclosure of this message is prohibited. The sender takes no responsibility for any unauthorized reliance on this message. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender and purge the message you received. Do not forward this message without permission. [ppab_p&c]

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Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] GNSO RPM Working Group Introductions
by Jonathan Frost March 28, 2016

March 28, 2016

Colleagues, I am also a US attorney who works with the .CLUB registry. My SOI can be found at https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Jonathan+Frost+SOI. I find it very encouraging that the participants so far view UDRP as a balancing act that has to be fair to everyone involved, including the rights holder, the domain owner, and the operational viability for the infrastructure and arbitration providers. I also look forward to working with all of you. Best regards, Jonathan Frost

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Test
by Nathalie Peregrine March 22, 2016

March 22, 2016

*Test* Please ignore! GNSO Secretariat

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