March 2018 - GNSO-RPM-WG - lists.icann.org

REMINDER re: Nominations for RPM Working Group Co-Chair
by Julie Hedlund May 9, 2018

May 9, 2018

Dear Working Group members, Per the message below and the discussions during the RPM PDP WG meetings at ICANN62 (see attached notes) this a reminder that we are seeking nominations for the position of the third Co-Chair to assist in the administration of the WG’s large and complex agenda and encourage members to immediately begin consideration of volunteering or nominating someone else. As noted in the message and for your guidance, please see below the relevant sections of the GNSO Working Group Guidelines on how Working Group leaders are selected. Note that holding an election is not mandatory. It is up to the Working Group to determine whether and how it wishes to appoint an additional Chair. In addition, although (as noted below) the GNSO Council must confirm the appointment via its consent agenda, in the meantime, if the Working Group agrees on an additional chair, he/she can begin serving as an interim appointee. Best regards, Mary, Ariel, Berry and Julie From: gnso-rpm-wg <gnso-rpm-wg-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, March 5, 2018 at 11:45 AM To: gnso-rpm-wg <gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org> Subject: [gnso-rpm-wg] RPM Working Group Co-Chair Dear Working Group members, On behalf of Heather Forrest, Chair of the GNSO Council, Kathy and Philip, Co-Chairs of the RPM Working Group, we are informing you that J. Scott has decided to resign as Co-Chair effective Friday, 02 March. We are all very grateful for J. Scott’s dedication and thoughtful leadership of this Working Group since its inception. At this time we are asking Working Group members to consider the importance for this group to continue to have a third Co-Chair to assist in the administration of its large and complex agenda and encourage members to immediately begin consideration of volunteering or nominating someone else. We also would like to suggest that the Working Group could reserve time during our face-to-face meetings on Saturday, 10 March at ICANN61, to discuss the Co-Chair selection process; based on our recent survey these will be the full WG meetings with the greatest member participation. For your guidance, please see below the relevant sections of the GNSO Working Group Guidelines on how Working Group leaders are selected. Note that holding an election is not mandatory. It is up to the Working Group to determine whether and how it wishes to appoint an additional Chair. In addition, although (as noted below) the GNSO Council must confirm the appointment via its consent agenda, in the meantime, if the Working Group agrees on an additional chair, he/she can begin serving as an interim appointee. We look forward to hearing from the Working Group on how best to proceed. Best regards, Mary, Ariel, Berry and Julie GNSO Working Group Guidelines: https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/annex-1-gnso-wg-guidelines-30jan18-en.pdf… 2.1.4.2 Election of the WG Leaders Unless a Chair has already been named by the Chartering Organization, normally a Chair will be selected at the first meeting of the WG. Until that time, the Chartering Organization’s liaison may fulfill the role of interim Chair. A Working Group may elect to have Co-Chairs and Vice-Chairs. Under extraordinary circumstances, ICANN staff may be requested to perform administrative co- ordination of the WG until such time a Chair can be appointed. Once selected, a Working Group Chair will need to be confirmed by the Chartering Organization (CO). The newly elected Chair will act on a provisional basis until the Chartering Organization has confirmed the appointment. If there are any objections to the selected Chair, the CO will conduct a vote to establish whether there is sufficient support for the selected Chair according to the voting procedures of the CO. If not, the Working Group will be requested to reconsider their choice for Chair and return to the CO with a new proposal. In the unlikely event that the selected Chair is rejected by the CO, the CO must articulate its reason for the rejection and the WG must be able to ask for reconsideration of the decision. Section 2.2: A suggested procedure to conduct elections may be: • Nominations or self-nominations; • Statements of qualifications from candidates, which sets forth the qualifications, qualities and experience that they possess that will serve the particular WG; • Vote by simple majority; • Notification of and subsequent confirmation by the Chartering Organization of results of actions”.

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RPM March 15 session - questions from George Kirikos
by George Kirikos April 3, 2018

April 3, 2018

[with the Adobe Connect down, it seems remote participants can only ask questions via email] For NAF: According to: [A] https://fedsoc.org/commentary/publications/national-arbitration-forum-settl… "On July 20, 2009, Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson announced that the country’s largest arbitrator of credit-card and consumer-collection disputes would no longer handle consumer arbitrations. The National Arbitration Forum’s decision to end its consumer-arbitration business resulted from a settlement it reached with the State of Minnesota less than a week after Attorney General Swanson sued the company in Ramsey County, Minnesota, accusing the company of violating Minnesota’s consumer-fraud, deceptive-trade-practices, and false-advertising statutes." [B] https://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/minnesota-attorney-general-law… "The lawsuit claims the NAF, the largest arbitration company in the United States, violates state consumer fraud and deceptive trade laws by hiding its financial ties to collection agencies and credit card companies. The lawsuit also claims the company violates false advertising laws by misrepresenting themselves as a neutral organization. " My questions are: (for NAF) (1) In light of [A], how do NAF's business practices in handling domain name disputes differ from those in the consumer-arbitration business which it left, and how can domain name registrants be confident that the same abuses which were alleged in consumer arbitrations are not present in its domain name dispute business? (2) In light of [B], who are the beneficial owners of NAF, and do they have any times to the trademark industry, law firms, or anyone else that might affect its neutrality? In other words, what is the "Statement of Interest" (SOI) for NAF itself as an organization? Sincerely, George Kirikos 416-588-0269 http://www.leap.com/ P.S. Further background info at: https://library.nclc.org/sites/default/files/Arb10_Appx_O-1.pdf https://www.citizen.org/sites/default/files/arbitrationtrap.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forum_(alternative_dispute_resolution)

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YOUR FEEDBACK REQUESTED: rotating Working Group meeting times
by Mary Wong March 25, 2018

March 25, 2018

Dear Working Group members, As we restart the meetings cycle following ICANN61, the Working Group co-chairs would like to seek your feedback concerning an appropriate time for the 4th rotational Working Group call (i.e. generally the last meeting of the month). As you know, our practice has been to try to hold this call at a time that will allow our Asia-Pacific (APAC) based members to attend, and that time to date has been 0300 UTC on the last Thursday of each month. Having used this rotation for some time, the Working Group co-chairs wish to find out if an alternative time that will still allow APAC member participation may be more suitable. Based on the geographical distribution of our current membership, staff has suggested that a workable alternative time might be either 2200 UTC or 2300 UTC on Wednesdays. We have created a Doodle poll where you may indicate your belief as to which of these times (including the current arrangement) will work best. In particular, we invite members based in Singapore, India, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Australia and other areas in the APAC region to weigh in as the aim of this poll is to facilitate your continued participation in Working Group calls: https://doodle.com/poll/zwpqnnz45yw74x3m. Finally, please note that as some of our Sub Teams will be continuing to meet for the next two weeks or so, our expectation is that the first post-ICANN61 APAC time zone-friendly call will not take place before 25 April 2018. Thanks and cheers Mary, Julie, Ariel & Berry

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Action Items, Notes, and Transcripts for RPM PDP Working Group Sessions at ICANN61
by Julie Hedlund March 21, 2018

March 21, 2018

Dear all, Please see below the action items and the links to the wiki agenda pages for RPM PDP Working Group sessions 1-4 at ICANN61. The action items and notes, along with the transcripts, also are posted to these pages. Action items also will be sent to the relevant Sub Team lists. 2018-03-10 RPM PDP WG Session #1: https://community.icann.org/x/wQu8B Action Item 1 – URS Providers Sub Team: Update the Consolidated Questions for URS Providers based on the discussion during the meeting. Action Item 2 – URS Documents Sub Team: Update the Consolidated URS Discussion Document based on the discussion during the meeting. 2018-03-10 RPM PDP WG Session #2: https://community.icann.org/x/UCS8B Action Item 1 -- Information from Jon Nevitt, Donuts: Review information obtained from Donuts during ICANN61. Action Item 2 -- Need for Data in relation to the Additional Marketplace RPMs: Start next meeting with Question 2 re: what information on the aspects of the operation of the TMCH is available and where can it be found: 1) Include this with questions to the TMCH, along with other questions from Berry. But this needs to be rephrased. 2) Start with this at the next meeting. Have as reference what we have previously asked them and links to related materials. 2018-03-11 RPM PDP WG Session #3: https://community.icann.org/x/wwu8B Action Item 1: RPM PDP Working Group: a. Selection of a Co-Chair: Staff will send a reminder to the WG that the co-chair vacancy left by J Scott remains open and if someone wishes to self-nominate, or if a group of WG members wishes to nominate someone, they should advise us. b. Re: Staff will follow up on proposals relating to URS and Phase 2, impact of GDPR on URS and UDRP, and additional work needed to help the selected survey provider prepare the data survey on TMCH and Sunrise. Action Item 2. URS Practitioners Sub Team: Finalize the questions and list of practitioners. Specifically: a. Edit the questions to be more concise. Use radio buttons, etc. Use an online survey. b. Think about a light version of the survey – such as the 10 most important questions. 2018-03-15 RPM PDP WG Session #4: https://community.icann.org/x/xQu8B Action Item re: Presentation from and dialogue with the three URS providers (FORUM, MFSD, ADNDRC): The Providers Sub Team will consider the answers from RPM providers and any subsequent adjustments to the list of questions for providers. Kind regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director

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Please share: Multistakeholder Ethos Award Nomination Process Extended
by Nathalie Peregrine March 20, 2018

March 20, 2018

https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-03-20-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> Nominations Close 28 March 2018 Submit Nominations Via the Ethos Award Nomination Form[goo.gl]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__goo.gl_forms_gtjY7wFw1…> ICANN is pleased to remind community members that the nomination period for ICANN's Multistakeholder Ethos Award has been extended until 28 March 2018. The ideal recipient(s) will have served in roles in multiple ICANN working groups or committees and collaborated with more than one Supporting Organization and/or Advisory Committee in a significant capacity. Candidates for the award will demonstrate at least five years of participation in the ICANN Community. Candidates will be evaluated by a panel of community members appointed by the Chairs of each Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees using a merit-based point system evaluated against three criteria: 1. Demonstrated ability to work across community lines with both familiar and unfamiliar ICANNStakeholders with the aim of consensus building and collaboration that substantiate ICANN's multistakeholder model; 2. Facilitator of dialogue and open discussion in a fair and collegial manner, through the spirit of collaboration as shown through empathy and demonstrating a sincere desire to engage with people from other backgrounds, cultures, and interests; and 3. Demonstrated additional devotional factors exhibited by time spent supporting ICANN's multistakeholder model and its overall effectiveness through volunteer service via working groups or committees. Please submit your nominations via this Nomination Form[goo.gl]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__goo.gl_forms_gtjY7wFw1…> including detailed information outlining why the nominee meets the award criteria. Any additional information in support of nominations and/or questions about the award process may be submitted via email at ethosaward2018(a)icann.org<mailto:ethosaward2018@icann.org>. Award recipient(s) will be announced in June 2018 at ICANN62 Panama City. For more insights on the award program, please consult the ICANN Community Wiki.[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> Submit Nominations Via the Ethos Award Nomination Form[goo.gl]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__goo.gl_forms_gtjY7wFw1…>

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RPM March 15 session - questions
by claudio di gangi March 15, 2018

March 15, 2018

Mary, I dialed-in a little late, so apologizes if these have already been asked. My questions are the following: 1. If a domain is used to further a phishing attack, do their online filing systems accept evidence of email abuse, such as the email header? 2. If the WG were to recommend the URS apply to legacy gTLDs (as a consensus policy), can the providers easily scale their services accordingly or would they anticipate challenges doing so? Thanks! Best regards, Claudio

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Correction - Reminder: Agendas and Links to Materials for RPM Session | 15 March 2018
by Ariel Liang March 14, 2018

March 14, 2018

Correction – Session #4 will take place tomorrow, Thursday, 15 March at 08:30-10:15. Apologies for the confusion! Best Regards, Ariel From: gnso-rpm-wg <gnso-rpm-wg-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Ariel Liang <ariel.liang(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 1:29 PM To: "gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org" <gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org> Subject: [gnso-rpm-wg] Reminder: Agendas and Links to Materials for RPM Session | 15 March 2018 Dear all, As a reminder, please see the agenda below with links to the materials for RPM Session #4 tomorrow, Wednesday, 15 March at 08:30-10:15. Note: The meeting is on Level 1 in Room 103-A. See the location and more details at: https://61.schedule.icann.org/meetings/647753[61.schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__61.schedule.icann.org_…> Wednesday 15 March, 08.30-10.15: Session #4 (in Room 103-A) * Presentation from and dialogue with the three URS providers (FORUM, MFSD, ADNDRC) (Please note: FORUM will participate in person; MFSD and ADNDRC will participate remotely) Session Materials * Presentation from URS Providers [community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_do…> As previously communicated, the Adobe Connect room facilities are not available. In order to minimize disruption, we have the following steps we encourage you to follow: TO JOIN THE AUDIO: * Audio streaming: http://stream.icann.org:8000/sju61-103a-en.m3u[stream.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__stream.icann.org-3A8000…> * The audio bridge is available for those who would like to ask questions or comment over the telephone. Dial in details for open GNSO sessions can be found here: https://community.icann.org/x/3wC8B[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> ASKING QUESTIONS AND COMMENTING IN WRITTEN FORMAT * To ask a question, please email ICANN61-103A(a)icann.org<mailto:ICANN61-103A@icann.org>. These will be handed via live management of email comments and questions by staff. Kind Regards, Ariel Ariel Xinyue Liang Policy Analyst | Washington, DC Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

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Reminder: Agendas and Links to Materials for RPM Session | 15 March 2018
by Ariel Liang March 14, 2018

March 14, 2018

Dear all, As a reminder, please see the agenda below with links to the materials for RPM Session #4 tomorrow, Wednesday, 15 March at 08:30-10:15. Note: The meeting is on Level 1 in Room 103-A. See the location and more details at: https://61.schedule.icann.org/meetings/647753 Wednesday 15 March, 08.30-10.15: Session #4 (in Room 103-A) * Presentation from and dialogue with the three URS providers (FORUM, MFSD, ADNDRC) (Please note: FORUM will participate in person; MFSD and ADNDRC will participate remotely) Session Materials * Presentation from URS Providers <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/79432645/URS%20Providers%2…> As previously communicated, the Adobe Connect room facilities are not available. In order to minimize disruption, we have the following steps we encourage you to follow: TO JOIN THE AUDIO: * Audio streaming: http://stream.icann.org:8000/sju61-103a-en.m3u * The audio bridge is available for those who would like to ask questions or comment over the telephone. Dial in details for open GNSO sessions can be found here: https://community.icann.org/x/3wC8B ASKING QUESTIONS AND COMMENTING IN WRITTEN FORMAT * To ask a question, please email ICANN61-103A(a)icann.org<mailto:ICANN61-103A@icann.org>. These will be handed via live management of email comments and questions by staff. Kind Regards, Ariel Ariel Xinyue Liang Policy Analyst | Washington, DC Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

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PLEASE READ - NEW SESSION INFORMATION ICANN61
by Nathalie Peregrine March 14, 2018

March 14, 2018

Dear all, Due to security difficulties, (see Goran’s blog here[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_blo…>) the Adobe Connect room facilities will no longer be available to ICANN61 participants. In order to minimize disruption, we have the following steps we encourage you to follow: 1. TO JOIN THE AUDIO * Audio streaming will be available for all open, public meetings. Links can be find on the ICANN61 schedule meeting pages: https://61.schedule.icann.org/[61.schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__61.schedule.icann.org_…> * The audio bridge is available for those who would like to ask questions or comment over the telephone. Dial in details for open GNSO sessions can be found here: https://community.icann.org/x/3wC8B[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> 1. TO ACCESS THE PRESENTATIONS * All presentations and documents which were to be shown in the AC room will be uploaded to the corresponding page on the ICANN61 schedule meeting pages: https://61.schedule.icann.org/[61.schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__61.schedule.icann.org_…> * Presentations and documents will also be circulated via email on demand 1. ASKING QUESTIONS AND COMMENTING IN WRITTEN FORMAT * These will be handed via live management of email comments and questions by the Remote Participation Manager. Please see list of meeting room email addresses here: https://61.schedule.icann.org/pages/2350[61.schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__61.schedule.icann.org_…> We apologize for the inconvenience caused. We encourage participants who have not already done so to download the ICANN61 mobile app by searching for “ICANN61” in your app stores. Please do not hesitate to email us at gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> if you need a dial out specifying which meeting you would like to join and your preferred contact number. Kind regards, Nathalie Peregrine Manager, Operations Support (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org%20> Skype: nathalie.peregrine.icann Find out more about the GNSO by taking our interactive courses<applewebdata://EB3A6F47-9760-400D-A39B-A7EFFC56B467/learn.icann.org/courses…> and visiting the GNSO Newcomer pages<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_sites_gn…>

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Reminder: Agendas and Links to Materials for RPM Session 11 March 2018
by Julie Hedlund March 11, 2018

March 11, 2018

Dear all, As a reminder, please see the agenda below with links to the materials for RPM Session #3 today, Sunday, 11 March. Note: The meeting is not in the GNSO room (104), but is on level 2 in room 208-BC. See the location and more details at: https://61.schedule.icann.org/meetings/647553. For a direct link to the Adobe Connect room see: https://participate.icann.org/sju61-208bc. Sunday 11 March, 17.00-18.30: Session #3 (in Room 208-BC) Report and Working Group discussion of suggestions and next steps: URS Practitioners Sub Team. Working Group discussion of expectations of and criteria and selection process for the appointment of a new Working Group co-chair. Session Materials: RPM_URS_Practitioners_Sub_Team_Presentation_11Mar2018_v1.pdf Questions for URS Practitioners 08 March 2018.pdf Kind regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director

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