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Agenda and Materials for 01 February 2018 Meeting
by Julie Hedlund Jan. 31, 2018

Jan. 31, 2018

Hello everyone, The next Working Group meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 01 February at 0400 UTC (31 January for some locations). On the agenda is Part Three: Co-Chairs’ Statement on URS Review, pages 9-10 of the attached document. In addition, the Co-Chairs will preview the agenda for the 07 February meeting on the URS Case Review template. Note: Working Group members are encouraged to send any comments on the Co-Chairs’ Statement to this list. If the comments can be addressed on the list the Thursday meeting may be canceled. For reference, the notes from the previous discussion on the Co-Chair’s Statement may be found on the wiki at: https://community.icann.org/display/RARPMRIAGPWG/2018-01-10+Review+of+all+R…. Thanks and cheers Mary, Julie, Ariel and Berry

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Mediation
by George Kirikos Jan. 30, 2018

Jan. 30, 2018

Hi folks, A mediation step within the URS (and also perhaps the UDRP) was discussed on one of our recent calls. I referenced a Nominet presentation made to the IGO PDP that documented the success of their mediation step. An archive of that presentation is at: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsoicrpmpdp/2017-12-12+IGO-INGO+Access… Today there was an interesting blog post on the IPKat blog regarding mandatory mediation for IP disputes being introduced in Greece: http://ipkitten.blogspot.ca/2018/01/a-legislative-initative-that-merits.html Sincerely, George Kirikos 416-588-0269 http://www.leap.com/

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FW: Mediation
by Corwin, Philip Jan. 30, 2018

Jan. 30, 2018

RPM WG members: Please ignore this email. It was meant for the IGO CRP WG. Apologies, Philip Philip S. Corwin Policy Counsel VeriSign, Inc. 12061 Bluemont Way Reston, VA 20190 703-948-4648/Direct 571-342-7489/Cell "Luck is the residue of design" -- Branch Rickey -----Original Message----- From: gnso-rpm-wg [mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of Corwin, Philip via gnso-rpm-wg Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 8:49 AM To: icann(a)leap.com; gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] Mediation George: The co-chairs have developed a proposed path forward for WG consideration and feedback that includes a facilitated session. We are waiting on staff review to make sure that it is procedurally and logistically sound. Hopefully that will go out in the next 24 hours to all WG members. There's been some slight delay due to staff being engaged in internal ICANN meetings last week. Best, Philip Philip S. Corwin Policy Counsel VeriSign, Inc. 12061 Bluemont Way Reston, VA 20190 703-948-4648/Direct 571-342-7489/Cell "Luck is the residue of design" -- Branch Rickey -----Original Message----- From: gnso-rpm-wg [mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of George Kirikos Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 7:50 AM To: gnso-rpm-wg <gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [gnso-rpm-wg] Mediation Hi folks, A mediation step within the URS (and also perhaps the UDRP) was discussed on one of our recent calls. I referenced a Nominet presentation made to the IGO PDP that documented the success of their mediation step. An archive of that presentation is at: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsoicrpmpdp/2017-12-12+IGO-INGO+Access… Today there was an interesting blog post on the IPKat blog regarding mandatory mediation for IP disputes being introduced in Greece: http://ipkitten.blogspot.ca/2018/01/a-legislative-initative-that-merits.html Sincerely, George Kirikos 416-588-0269 http://www.leap.com/ _______________________________________________ gnso-rpm-wg mailing list gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-rpm-wg _______________________________________________ gnso-rpm-wg mailing list gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-rpm-wg

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Request for Proposals (RFP) launched for Sunrise & Trademark Claims survey
by Mary Wong Jan. 30, 2018

Jan. 30, 2018

Dear all, As mentioned previously, and with very helpful support from our colleagues in ICANN’s Procurement Department, staff has launched the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Sunrise and Trademark Claims survey, which is the data collection request that was approved by the GNSO Council in September 2017: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-01-29-en. The proposed timeline (as highlighted to the Working Group), details about the project scope and other relevant information can be found in the RFP documents linked from the announcement. Thank you also to those Working Group members who had submitted names of potential vendors. Cheers Mary, Julie, Ariel and Berry On 1/9/18, 15:48, "gnso-rpm-wg on behalf of Ariel Liang" <gnso-rpm-wg-bounces(a)icann.org on behalf of ariel.liang(a)icann.org> wrote: Hello George, Thanks for your question and comment. The RFP is indeed going to be open to anyone to respond. By gathering vendors suggestions, we aim to facilitate responses to the RFP and not to delay the process due to any potential lack of response. This is also to ensure that the community as an opportunity to provide input to the RFP, as mentioned previously. Gathering vendor suggestions is permissible and encouraged under the standard RFP process, as advised by the ICANN Procurement Team. Best Regards, Mary, Berry, Julie, and Ariel On 1/9/18, 6:32 PM, "gnso-rpm-wg on behalf of George Kirikos" <gnso-rpm-wg-bounces(a)icann.org on behalf of icann(a)leap.com> wrote: Isn't this going to be an open RFP open to any vendor, and advertised widely by ICANN itself? Or will it be limited to only those that are invited? If it's an open one (which I think it should be), I don't understand why certain vendors should be advantaged by being given preferential notice/outreach/invitations compared with other competing vendors. Sincerely, George Kirikos 416-588-0269 https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.leap.com_&d=DwIGaQ&… On Tue, Jan 9, 2018 at 6:25 PM, Ariel Liang <ariel.liang(a)icann.org> wrote: > Dear All, > > > > Staff preparation for the RPMs Survey RFP is close to completion and we are > in position to launch the RFP slightly earlier than anticipated. In > preparation for the launch, we will appreciate WG members’ input on > potential vendors to reach out to for the RFP. > > > > If you have suggestions on potential vendors, by Monday, 15 January, please > provide: 1) legal entity name of the potential vendor, 2) name of the > contact person, and 3) email address of contact person. Due to privacy > concerns, please send suggestions directly to ariel.liang(a)icann.org. The > contact information will be pre-loaded into the ICANN RFP system, which will > generate an auto message when the RFP is launched, inviting suggested > vendors to submit proposals. > > > > Thank you for your time and input! > > > > Best Regards, > > Mary, Berry, Julie, and Ariel > > > > > _______________________________________________ > gnso-rpm-wg mailing list > gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org > https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-rpm-wg _______________________________________________ gnso-rpm-wg mailing list gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-rpm-wg _______________________________________________ gnso-rpm-wg mailing list gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-rpm-wg

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RPMs Data Request Table & RFP Update
by Ariel Liang Jan. 25, 2018

Jan. 25, 2018

Hello everyone, Staff preparation for the RFP is close to completion, and ICANN is in position to launch the RFP next week, ahead of the original schedule. To provide vendors with better understanding of the project scope and survey task, as well as to ensure that community-developed guidance is incorporated into the RFP process, the Data Sub Team has agreed to the inclusion of the Data Request Table in the RFP document. Please see attached. Since the document is currently in draft form and still under discussion within the Sub Team, please be assured that there is clarifying note in the RFP document describing the draft status of the Data Request Table. As per direction from the Data Sub Team, staff has generated this clean version that incorporates edits, comments, and instructions provided by the Sub Team. To be accessible to all interested vendors, and for purposes of transparency, the attached Data Request Table will be published on icann.org along with other RFP public documents. The launch of the RFP will not affect the Data Sub Team’s ability to continue working toward the completion of the Data Request Table. There will be a period where ICANN staff answer questions from responding vendors and provide additional information and resources. The final agreed Data Request Table can therefore be included at this stage of the RFP, superseding the earlier draft, and being referenced by respondents in their final RFP responses. We will advise the Data Sub Team of the final internal deadline to finalize the Data Request Table (this is typically about one week before ICANN finalizes responses to send to RFP participants). We greatly appreciate the time and contributions from the Data Sub Team members and the PDP WG Co-Chairs in the development of the document. The inclusion of the document would be very helpful to get suitable vendors and targeted proposal, while meeting the goal of launching the RFP as soon as possible. We will keep the WG apprised of the status of the RFP process. Best Regards, Mary, Julie, Berry, and Ariel

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Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] Action Items from 17 January Working Group Call
by Julie Hedlund Jan. 19, 2018

Jan. 19, 2018

Hello everyone, Following up from the action items below from the Working Group call yesterday, 17 January, please find attached the updated draft URS Discussion Document. The document includes the suggested edits to the high-level questions made on the call for which no objections were received, as well as a suggested edit to the RPM Working Group Co-Chairs’ Joint Statement Regarding URS Review. Staff has included notes on the wiki meeting page to facilitate your review of the discussion. See the wiki at: https://community.icann.org/display/RARPMRIAGPWG/2018-01-17+Review+of+all+R… Staff continues to work on the “parking lot” document that will contain all other suggestions made after the ICANN60 sessions and will circulate that when it is ready. We hope that both documents, along with the session and call recordings and transcripts, will reflect the Working Group’s deliberations to date on scoping a review of the URS. Also, as previously noted, there will not be a Working Group call next week (24 January), as the staff team will all be attending the Policy Department’s annual strategic planning meeting and will not be available to support a call. The next Working Group call after this week’s 17 January call will therefore be on 1 February at 0400 UTC (for North/Latin American members, this will be the evening/night of 31 January). Thanks and cheers Mary, Julie, Ariel and Berry From: gnso-rpm-wg <gnso-rpm-wg-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 5:51 PM To: "gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org" <gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org> Subject: [gnso-rpm-wg] Action Items from 17 January Working Group Call Dear all, The action items noted by staff from the Working Group call held on 17 January 2018 are as follows: -- Staff will update the high-level questions in the Compilation of Current URS Discussion Documents based on the suggested edits from the 17 January meeting. Staff will post to the wiki space the action items and notes. Please note that these will be high-level notes and are not meant as a substitute for the transcript or recording. The recording, transcript, Adobe Connect chat, and attendance records are posted on the wiki. Best regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director

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Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] Action Items from 10 January Working Group Call
by Mary Wong Jan. 18, 2018

Jan. 18, 2018

Hello Brian, Greg and all, It is up to each Working Group to determine what are the most appropriate and effective methods and formats for conducting their work, so, for instance, while Google Docs are used by the Subsequent Procedures Working Group and the Cross Community Working Group on New gTLD Auction Proceeds, it is not used by the RDS Working Group or (to date) by this group except in the Sub Teams. Staff would like to note, however, that in our experience Google Docs can be difficult to manage in a group with a large active membership, where multiple people may wish to comment regularly. We have also experienced a number of problems with Google Docs in the Sub Teams, including member confusion about whether edits were inserted (as opposed to comments/suggestions) between versions before the group was able to discuss proposed changes, and some technical issues on the part of a few users. In addition, members in certain countries have periodic difficulties accessing Google tools (including Google Docs), though there are usually workarounds if needed. You may be interested to know that the GNSO Review Working Group (the group developing recommendations to assist with and assess implementation of the GNSO review that was recently completed) has endorsed the current approach where each Working Group determines the best tools for its work. For purposes of Brian’s question, staff would like to suggest that the easiest and quickest way forward at this stage – given that the Working Group has already worked on the single Draft URS Discussion Document for some time – is for Working Group members to continue to send their suggestions and comments to the mailing list. In doing so, we request that you be specific about the section/column/row in the table that you are commenting on. Staff will collect all comments sent to the list and revert to the group with a proposal on how to either incorporate or handle them. In this regard, we note that we are already creating a “parking lot” document that is intended to be the repository for new suggestions (rather than comments on existing ones), so some suggestions received may be appropriate for placing there. We hope this is useful. Cheers Mary, Julie, Ariel and Berry From: Greg Shatan <gregshatanipc(a)gmail.com> Date: Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 00:43 To: Ariel Manoff <amanoff(a)vmf.com.ar> Cc: "BECKHAM, Brian" <brian.beckham(a)wipo.int>, Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org>, gnso-rpm-wg <gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] Action Items from 10 January Working Group Call Agree with Hector and Brian. We could use Google Docs so that we have a single document, while still allowing the document itself to be edited. This has worked well for a number of WGs and Subgroups. Google Doc's "suggest" function is similar to "track changes" and will allow readers to zero in on the changes. Greg On Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 9:37 AM, Ariel Manoff <amanoff(a)vmf.com.ar<mailto:amanoff@vmf.com.ar>> wrote: Thank you very much Mary and I agree with Brian. Hector Héctor Ariel Manoff Vitale, Manoff & Feilbogen Viamonte 1145 10º Piso C1053ABW Buenos Aires República Argentina Te: (54-11) 4371-6100 Fax: (54-11) 4371-6365 E-mail: amanoff(a)vmf.com.ar<mailto:amanoff@vmf.com.ar> Web: http://www.vmf.com.ar[vmf.com.ar]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.vmf.com.ar_&d=DwMFa…> **************************************************************************************************************************************************** Esta comunicación tiene como destinatario a la persona o empresa a la cual está dirigida y puede contener información confidencial y reservada. 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Thank you. **************************************************************************************************************************************************** De: gnso-rpm-wg [mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org<mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org>] En nombre de BECKHAM, Brian Enviado el: miércoles, 17 de enero de 2018 09:57 Para: Mary Wong; gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org> Asunto: Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] Action Items from 10 January Working Group Call Thanks Mary, Now that we’ve made progress on the high-level topics/questions in the far left column (as one example: “C. THE RESPONSE: 1. Duration of response period 2. Other issues relating to Responses (other than issues relating to Defenses), e.g. Default procedures”) presumably there will be an opportunity to provide more specific input on column 3 (Headed: “Suggested New Questions as of ICANN60 and those added at the meetings on 03 January 2018 and on 10 January 2018”). To facilitate that, would it make sense to send this document around in Word format, for ease of editing and exchange amongst the WG (rather than taking up time on a call to wordsmith)? Thanks, and hope I’m more or less on the right page in terms of where we are headed. Brian From: gnso-rpm-wg [mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of Mary Wong Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2018 12:33 AM To: gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org> Subject: Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] Action Items from 10 January Working Group Call Hello everyone, Following up from the first action item from the Working Group call this past Wednesday, please find attached the updated draft URS Discussion Document. The document includes the suggestions made on the call for which no objections were received; staff has included notes on these in the table to facilitate your review of the discussion. Staff continues to work on the “parking lot” document that will contain all other suggestions made after the ICANN60 sessions and will circulate that when it is ready. We hope that both documents, along with the session and call recordings and transcripts, will reflect the Working Group’s deliberations to date on scoping a review of the URS. Thanks and cheers Mary, Julie, Ariel and Berry From: gnso-rpm-wg <gnso-rpm-wg-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org<mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org>> Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 16:47 To: "gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org>" <gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org>> Subject: [gnso-rpm-wg] Action Items from 10 January Working Group Call Dear all, The action items noted by staff from the Working Group call held on 10 January 2018 are as follows: 1. Staff will update the Compilation of Current URS Discussion Documents based on the suggested edits from the 10 January meeting. 2. Staff will work with the Co-Chairs to develop a historical timeline for development of the URS in the New gTLD Program. Staff will post to the wiki space the action items and notes. Please note that these will be high-level notes and are not meant as a substitute for the transcript or recording. The recording, transcript, Adobe Connect chat, and attendance records are posted on the wiki. Best regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director _______________________________________________ gnso-rpm-wg mailing list gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-rpm-wg

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Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] Action Items from 10 January Working Group Call
by Mary Wong Jan. 18, 2018

Jan. 18, 2018

Hello everyone, Following up from the first action item from the Working Group call this past Wednesday, please find attached the updated draft URS Discussion Document. The document includes the suggestions made on the call for which no objections were received; staff has included notes on these in the table to facilitate your review of the discussion. Staff continues to work on the “parking lot” document that will contain all other suggestions made after the ICANN60 sessions and will circulate that when it is ready. We hope that both documents, along with the session and call recordings and transcripts, will reflect the Working Group’s deliberations to date on scoping a review of the URS. Thanks and cheers Mary, Julie, Ariel and Berry From: gnso-rpm-wg <gnso-rpm-wg-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 16:47 To: "gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org" <gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org> Subject: [gnso-rpm-wg] Action Items from 10 January Working Group Call Dear all, The action items noted by staff from the Working Group call held on 10 January 2018 are as follows: 1. Staff will update the Compilation of Current URS Discussion Documents based on the suggested edits from the 10 January meeting. 2. Staff will work with the Co-Chairs to develop a historical timeline for development of the URS in the New gTLD Program. Staff will post to the wiki space the action items and notes. Please note that these will be high-level notes and are not meant as a substitute for the transcript or recording. The recording, transcript, Adobe Connect chat, and attendance records are posted on the wiki. Best regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director

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Action Items from 17 January Working Group Call
by Julie Hedlund Jan. 17, 2018

Jan. 17, 2018

Dear all, The action items noted by staff from the Working Group call held on 17 January 2018 are as follows: -- Staff will update the high-level questions in the Compilation of Current URS Discussion Documents based on the suggested edits from the 17 January meeting. Staff will post to the wiki space the action items and notes. Please note that these will be high-level notes and are not meant as a substitute for the transcript or recording. The recording, transcript, Adobe Connect chat, and attendance records are posted on the wiki. Best regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director

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Recordings, Attendance, & AC Chat for Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) PDP Working Group call on Wednesday, 17 January 2018
by Terri Agnew Jan. 17, 2018

Jan. 17, 2018

Dear all, Please find the attendance and AC Chat transcript of the call attached to this email. The MP3 and Adobe Connect recording are below for the Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) PDP Working Group call held Wednesday, 17 January 2018 at 18:00 UTC. Attendance and recordings of the call is posted on agenda wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/tgxyB MP3: <https://audio.icann.org/gnso/gnso-rpm-review-17jan18-en.mp3> https://audio.icann.org/gnso/gnso-rpm-review-17jan18-en.mp3 Adobe Connect recording: <https://participate.icann.org/p1h65rtitgl/?OWASP_CSRFTOKEN=a6178ff179b97849 5f6a7259488823ceb7cb83d3576b863a8e05047241c62360> https://participate.icann.org/p1h65rtitgl/ The recordings and transcriptions of the calls are posted on the GNSO Master Calendar page: https://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar ** Please let me know if your name has been left off the list ** Mailing list archives: <http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/gnso-rpm-wg/> http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/gnso-rpm-wg/ Main wiki page for the working group: https://community.icann.org/x/wCWAAw Thank you. Kind regards, Terri

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Proposed agenda for RPM Working Group call on 17 January; no call on 24 January
by Mary Wong Jan. 17, 2018

Jan. 17, 2018

Dear all, Here is the proposed agenda for the Working Group call tomorrow, 17 January, scheduled for 1800 UTC: 1. Roll call (via Adobe Connect and phone bridge only); updates to Statements of Interest 2. Staff presentation – updated data on URS cases (follow up from initial staff presentation at ICANN60 – see attached updated tables and charts) 3. Working Group discussion – standardized questions for each of the listed URS review topics (see updated URS Discussion Document, circulated on Friday 12 January and posted here as a 12 January update: https://community.icann.org/x/tAxyB) 4. Next steps/next meeting Please note that there will not be a Working Group call next week (24 January), as the staff team will all be attending the Policy Department’s annual strategic planning meeting and will not be available to support a call. The next Working Group call after this week’s 17 January call will therefore be on 1 February at 0400 UTC (for North/Latin American members, this will be the evening/night of 31 January). Finally, and as a reminder, please send us any suggestions you may have on potential respondents to our upcoming Request for Proposals relating to the data collection survey work on Sunrise and Trademark Claims. Cheers Mary, Julie, Ariel and Berry From: Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org> Date: Friday, January 12, 2018 at 18:32 To: "gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org" <gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] Action Items from 10 January Working Group Call Hello everyone, Following up from the first action item from the Working Group call this past Wednesday, please find attached the updated draft URS Discussion Document. The document includes the suggestions made on the call for which no objections were received; staff has included notes on these in the table to facilitate your review of the discussion. Staff continues to work on the “parking lot” document that will contain all other suggestions made after the ICANN60 sessions and will circulate that when it is ready. We hope that both documents, along with the session and call recordings and transcripts, will reflect the Working Group’s deliberations to date on scoping a review of the URS. Thanks and cheers Mary, Julie, Ariel and Berry From: gnso-rpm-wg <gnso-rpm-wg-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 16:47 To: "gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org" <gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org> Subject: [gnso-rpm-wg] Action Items from 10 January Working Group Call Dear all, The action items noted by staff from the Working Group call held on 10 January 2018 are as follows: 1. Staff will update the Compilation of Current URS Discussion Documents based on the suggested edits from the 10 January meeting. 2. Staff will work with the Co-Chairs to develop a historical timeline for development of the URS in the New gTLD Program. Staff will post to the wiki space the action items and notes. Please note that these will be high-level notes and are not meant as a substitute for the transcript or recording. The recording, transcript, Adobe Connect chat, and attendance records are posted on the wiki. Best regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director

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With attachment (Re: Proposed agenda for RPM Working Group call on 17 January; no call on 24 January)
by Mary Wong Jan. 16, 2018

Jan. 16, 2018

Apologies, I forgot to attach the updated URS data tables and charts. Here they are. Thank you! From: Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org> Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 13:34 To: "gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org" <gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org> Subject: Proposed agenda for RPM Working Group call on 17 January; no call on 24 January Dear all, Here is the proposed agenda for the Working Group call tomorrow, 17 January, scheduled for 1800 UTC: 1. Roll call (via Adobe Connect and phone bridge only); updates to Statements of Interest 2. Staff presentation – updated data on URS cases (follow up from initial staff presentation at ICANN60 – see attached updated tables and charts) 3. Working Group discussion – standardized questions for each of the listed URS review topics (see updated URS Discussion Document, circulated on Friday 12 January and posted here as a 12 January update: https://community.icann.org/x/tAxyB) 4. Next steps/next meeting Please note that there will not be a Working Group call next week (24 January), as the staff team will all be attending the Policy Department’s annual strategic planning meeting and will not be available to support a call. The next Working Group call after this week’s 17 January call will therefore be on 1 February at 0400 UTC (for North/Latin American members, this will be the evening/night of 31 January). Finally, and as a reminder, please send us any suggestions you may have on potential respondents to our upcoming Request for Proposals relating to the data collection survey work on Sunrise and Trademark Claims. Cheers Mary, Julie, Ariel and Berry From: Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org> Date: Friday, January 12, 2018 at 18:32 To: "gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org" <gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] Action Items from 10 January Working Group Call Hello everyone, Following up from the first action item from the Working Group call this past Wednesday, please find attached the updated draft URS Discussion Document. The document includes the suggestions made on the call for which no objections were received; staff has included notes on these in the table to facilitate your review of the discussion. Staff continues to work on the “parking lot” document that will contain all other suggestions made after the ICANN60 sessions and will circulate that when it is ready. We hope that both documents, along with the session and call recordings and transcripts, will reflect the Working Group’s deliberations to date on scoping a review of the URS. Thanks and cheers Mary, Julie, Ariel and Berry From: gnso-rpm-wg <gnso-rpm-wg-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 16:47 To: "gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org" <gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org> Subject: [gnso-rpm-wg] Action Items from 10 January Working Group Call Dear all, The action items noted by staff from the Working Group call held on 10 January 2018 are as follows: 1. Staff will update the Compilation of Current URS Discussion Documents based on the suggested edits from the 10 January meeting. 2. Staff will work with the Co-Chairs to develop a historical timeline for development of the URS in the New gTLD Program. Staff will post to the wiki space the action items and notes. Please note that these will be high-level notes and are not meant as a substitute for the transcript or recording. The recording, transcript, Adobe Connect chat, and attendance records are posted on the wiki. Best regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director

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Impact of GDPR on URS (and later UDRP)
by George Kirikos Jan. 13, 2018

Jan. 13, 2018

Hi folks, With the WHOIS changes that are apparently coming due to GDPR, e.g. see: https://opensrs.com/blog/2017/11/gdpr-updates-whois-changes/ https://opensrs.com/wp-content/uploads/gdpr_ind.pdf this will likely require that we review the impact on URS (and later UDRP) procedures that provide notice to registrants, as well as other technical aspects. e.g. the URS contains lines like: "1.2 Contents of the Complaint: .... 1.2.3 Name of Registrant (i.e. relevant information available from Whois) and Whois listed available contact information for the relevant domain name(s)." This information will no longer be public for a class of registrants (depending on the implementation by registrars). It's different from "Proxy" WHOIS, where there is a *public* contact point (who can then change it to the true underlying registrant) If there's no other group looking at this issue, it would appear that it would fall to us to make any relevant technical changes to the URS (and UDRP) *before* our final report, to meet the GDPR deadline. Otherwise, in a post GDPR setting, the existing policies might lead to problems for all parties (complainant, registrar, registrant, registry, providers, etc.). Perhaps as a starting point, we should canvass the URS (and UDRP?) providers for their GDPR implementation plans? Sincerely, George Kirikos 416-588-0269 http://www.leap.com/

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Reminder: Public Comment on new draft sections of CCT-Review Team report closing soon
by Mary Wong Jan. 12, 2018

Jan. 12, 2018

Dear all, Please note that the public comment period for the new draft sections of the report from the Competition, Consumer Protection & Consumer Trust Review Team (CCT-RT) will close on Monday 15 January: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/cct-recs-2017-11-27-en. The page includes links to the specific draft text, including the section on rights protection mechanisms. You may recall that the CCT-RT leaders met with our Working Group at ICANN60 to describe the new draft section pertaining to rights protection mechanisms. If you or your group are planning to submit a comment on this section to the CCT-RT, the materials and transcripts from that ICANN60 meeting can be found here: https://schedule.icann.org/event/CbK7/gnso-review-of-all-rights-protection-… Thanks and cheers Mary, Julie, Ariel and Berry

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Recordings, Attendance, & AC Chat for Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) PDP Working Group call on Wednesday, 10 January 2018
by Terri Agnew Jan. 11, 2018

Jan. 11, 2018

Dear all, Please find the attendance and AC Chat transcript of the call attached to this email. The MP3 and Adobe Connect recording are below for the Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) PDP Working Group call held Wednesday, 10 January 2018 at 18:00 UTC. Attendance and recordings of the call is posted on agenda wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/tAxyB MP3: <https://audio.icann.org/gnso/gnso-rpm-review-10jan18-en.mp3> https://audio.icann.org/gnso/gnso-rpm-review-10jan18-en.mp3 Adobe Connect recording: <https://participate.icann.org/p9bbv3r44tb/?OWASP_CSRFTOKEN=a6178ff179b97849 5f6a7259488823ceb7cb83d3576b863a8e05047241c62360> https://participate.icann.org/p9bbv3r44tb/ The recordings and transcriptions of the calls are posted on the GNSO Master Calendar page: https://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar ** Please let me know if your name has been left off the list ** Mailing list archives: <http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/gnso-rpm-wg/> http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/gnso-rpm-wg/ Main wiki page for the working group: https://community.icann.org/x/wCWAAw Thank you. Kind regards, Terri

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Action Items from 10 January Working Group Call
by Julie Hedlund Jan. 10, 2018

Jan. 10, 2018

Dear all, The action items noted by staff from the Working Group call held on 10 January 2018 are as follows: 1. Staff will update the Compilation of Current URS Discussion Documents based on the suggested edits from the 10 January meeting. 2. Staff will work with the Co-Chairs to develop a historical timeline for development of the URS in the New gTLD Program. Staff will post to the wiki space the action items and notes. Please note that these will be high-level notes and are not meant as a substitute for the transcript or recording. The recording, transcript, Adobe Connect chat, and attendance records are posted on the wiki. Best regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director

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Vendor Suggestions for RFP
by Ariel Liang Jan. 9, 2018

Jan. 9, 2018

Dear All, Staff preparation for the RPMs Survey RFP is close to completion and we are in position to launch the RFP slightly earlier than anticipated. In preparation for the launch, we will appreciate WG members’ input on potential vendors to reach out to for the RFP. If you have suggestions on potential vendors, by Monday, 15 January, please provide: 1) legal entity name of the potential vendor, 2) name of the contact person, and 3) email address of contact person. Due to privacy concerns, please send suggestions directly to ariel.liang(a)icann.org<mailto:ariel.liang@icann.org>. The contact information will be pre-loaded into the ICANN RFP system, which will generate an auto message when the RFP is launched, inviting suggested vendors to submit proposals. Thank you for your time and input! Best Regards, Mary, Berry, Julie, and Ariel

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Food for Thought: DMCA procedure at YouTube contrast with URS/UDRP
by George Kirikos Jan. 8, 2018

Jan. 8, 2018

Hi folks, There was an interesting article published today about a copyright dispute involving "white noise" videos on YouTube: https://gizmodo.com/man-s-youtube-video-of-white-noise-hit-with-five-copyri… which linked to the dispute procedure that YouTube follows: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2797454 Going through the various links, it was very interesting that they even have a "Copyright School", see: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2814000 (expand the "How to resolve a copyright strike" to see the link to it), which is quite interesting, given how often the education aspect for registrants has come up in our PDP's work. Also of interest is the section on "Counter Notification Basics": https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2807684 where importantly it says: "After we process your counter notification by forwarding it to the claimant, the claimant has 10 business days to provide us with evidence that they have initiated a court action to keep the content down." and it's the content creator who posts the relevant jurisdiction: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6005919 ""I consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the district in which my address is located, or if my address is outside of the United States, the judicial district in which YouTube is located, and will accept service of process from the claimant." As noted in prior threads, various issues arise under the URS (and UDRP) when the natural role of plaintiffs vs. defendants (had the URS/UDRP not existed) gets reversed (e.g. the Yoyo.email UK "cause of action issue", as well as IGO and other groups' claimed "sovereign immunity"). With the dispute resolution procedure followed by YouTube, instead the onus is on the copyright owner (the "claimant") to file the lawsuit, in the same natural way that would exist had that dispute resolution procedure not existed. Thus, none of the issues due to reversal of plaintiff/defendant arise. I thought it would be of interest, especially as it also might also give insights as to how "defaults" are handled. Food for thought. Sincerely, George Kirikos 416-588-0269 http://www.leap.com/

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FOR REVIEW & DISCUSSION: Updated URS table (Re: Action Items from 03 January Working Group Call)
by Mary Wong Jan. 8, 2018

Jan. 8, 2018

Dear all, As noted under the first action item from the Working Group call this past Wednesday, please find attached an updated version of the draft URS compilation document currently under discussion by the Working Group. The document is being sent in redlined format, so that you can see the updates that were made. It has also been posted to the Working Group wiki space along with the recording and transcript from the meeting: https://community.icann.org/x/sgxyB. Staff continues to work on the second action item (i.e. the “parking lot document” containing all suggestions made to date but that have yet to be discussed by or agreed to by the Working Group). Based on consultations with the Working Group co-chairs, staff anticipates that the Working Group will continue to discuss the draft URS compilation document (as updated) at its upcoming call on Wednesday 10 January. Additional suggestions and proposals received will be added to the “parking lot document” pending further agreement among the Working Group as to what additions, modifications and deletions should be made to the list of topics and questions currently contained in the draft document. Cheers Mary, Julie, Ariel and Berry From: gnso-rpm-wg <gnso-rpm-wg-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 16:04 To: "gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org" <gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org> Subject: [gnso-rpm-wg] Action Items from 03 January Working Group Call Dear all, The action items noted by staff from the Working Group call held on 03 January 2018 are as follows: 1. Update the table based on the new topics agreed to during the meeting. 2. Record proposed new questions and topics in a separate document received since ICANN60, but have yet to be discussed and/or have WG agreement. 3. Question to Chairs/Staff: When will the providers be asked to present (and possibly answer some very simple questions)? Staff will post to the wiki space the action items and notes. Please note that these will be high-level notes and are not meant as a substitute for the transcript or recording. The recording, transcript, Adobe Connect chat, and attendance records are posted on the wiki. Best regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director

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Action Items from 03 January Working Group Call
by Julie Hedlund Jan. 4, 2018

Jan. 4, 2018

Dear all, The action items noted by staff from the Working Group call held on 03 January 2018 are as follows: Update the table based on the new topics agreed to during the meeting. Record proposed new questions and topics in a separate document received since ICANN60, but have yet to be discussed and/or have WG agreement. Question to Chairs/Staff: When will the providers be asked to present (and possibly answer some very simple questions)? Staff will post to the wiki space the action items and notes. Please note that these will be high-level notes and are not meant as a substitute for the transcript or recording. The recording, transcript, Adobe Connect chat, and attendance records are posted on the wiki. Best regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director

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Recordings, Attendance, & AC Chat for Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) PDP Working Group call on Wednesday, 03 January 2018
by Terri Agnew Jan. 3, 2018

Jan. 3, 2018

Dear all, Please find the attendance and AC Chat transcript of the call attached to this email. The MP3 and Adobe Connect recording are below for the Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) PDP Working Group call held Wednesday, 03 January 2018 at 18:00 UTC. Attendance and recordings of the call is posted on agenda wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/sgxyB MP3: <https://audio.icann.org/gnso/gnso-rpm-review-03jan18-en.mp3> https://audio.icann.org/gnso/gnso-rpm-review-03jan18-en.mp3 Adobe Connect recording: <https://participate.icann.org/p7jvnmfyh65/?OWASP_CSRFTOKEN=17e199abfa1fcf54 4e1069db42438778cb8fe907e0429b4cdb72a46f61efd41d> https://participate.icann.org/p7jvnmfyh65/ The recordings and transcriptions of the calls are posted on the GNSO Master Calendar page: https://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar ** Please let me know if your name has been left off the list ** Mailing list archives: <http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/gnso-rpm-wg/> http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/gnso-rpm-wg/ Main wiki page for the working group: https://community.icann.org/x/wCWAAw Thank you. Kind regards, Terri

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Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] Availability of Court for Domain Name owners challenging a URS decision -- false assumption?
by socata Jan. 3, 2018

Jan. 3, 2018

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Agenda for RPM Working Group call on 3 January 2018 (Re: Action Items from 20 December Working Group Call)
by Mary Wong Jan. 3, 2018

Jan. 3, 2018

Dear all, Following up on the discussion on our last Working Group call (20 December 2017), the staff understanding of what was generally agreed to as the methodology for reviewing the URS is as follows: 1. The Working Group will agree on a list of topics to be addressed (starting with the initial list of suggested topics that are captured in the current draft discussed on the last call, and noting that additional topics may be agreed to and included); and 2. The Working Group will agree on a set of standardized questions to be asked of and applied to each of the agreed topics (starting with the initial list of 5 template questions contained in the current draft, and noting that one or more may need to be modified, deleted or added to for specific questions. In addition, the Working Group will still need to discuss the co-chairs’ statement on URS review (also contained in the current draft document under discussion). Our expectation is that the Working Group will discuss the list of topics (Step 1, above) and the list of standardized questions (Step 2), in addition to the co-chairs’ statement, on the call on 3 January. To assist you with reviewing the materials, please refer to this wiki page where the recording and transcript of the 20 December 2017 call, as well as a copy of the current draft discussion document, have been uploaded: https://community.icann.org/x/qwxyB. Thanks and cheers Mary, Julie, Ariel & Berry From: gnso-rpm-wg <gnso-rpm-wg-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 14:52 To: "gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org" <gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org> Subject: [gnso-rpm-wg] Action Items from 20 December Working Group Call Dear all, The action items noted by staff from the Working Group call held on 20 December are as follows: 1. Staff will put out a summary of what was decided on today’s call so that those weren't on the call can consider it. 2. Staff will circulate the draft document and ask WG members whether they have changes to it. Staff will post to the wiki space the action items and notes. Please note that these will be high-level notes and are not meant as a substitute for the transcript or recording. The recording, transcript, Adobe Connect chat, and attendance records are posted on the wiki. Best regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director

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