Speaking in my non-chair capacity, and mindful of the "low bar" that has been set for inclusion in the Initial Report, I would like to register the strongest of objections to this proposal. Not only would it give carte blanche to later-acquiring registrants to infringe a complainant's mark, but moreover, the claimed ambiguity blatantly mischaracterizes panel consensus described in the WIPO Overview, which does not reflect any "ambiguity" in how panels assess the applicable registration date. Perhaps one or two panelists or counsel who are members of this WG could add their views. Brian ________________________________________ From: GNSO-RPM-WG <gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of George Kirikos <icann@leap.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 4:35 PM To: gnso-rpm-wg; Ariel Liang Subject: [GNSO-RPM-WG] Revised Version of URS Proposal #12 [re-sending from my correct email address] Hi folks, Attached is the revised version of URS Proposal #12, after discussions with Rebecca on how to handle the unintended consequences she identified in the original proposal. Many thanks to Rebecca for identifying the issue and the solution. Sincerely, George Kirikos 416-588-0269 http://www.leap.com/ World Intellectual Property Organization Disclaimer: This electronic message may contain privileged, confidential and copyright protected information. If you have received this e-mail by mistake, please immediately notify the sender and delete this e-mail and all its attachments. Please ensure all e-mail attachments are scanned for viruses prior to opening or using.