Dear members of the RPM PDP WG:

On behalf of Martin Silva and Roger Carney, Co-Chairs of the TM Claims Sub Team, please see below the weekly progress report to the full RPM PDP WG. Martin acted as chair during the call on Wednesday, 27 February.

Current Status:

As of the meeting on 27 February the Sub Team completed the discussion of the analysis of the previously collected data, with a view toward answering the agreed Charter questions. In particular, it discussed the following data sources with respect to the Claims Charter Questions 1-5.  See the Charter questions on the wiki at: https://community.icann.org/display/RARPMRIAGPWG/Documents%2C+drafts%2C+responses+RPM+WG+Sub+Team+for+Trademark+Claims+Data+Review.

1. ICANN Org-maintained list of Registry Operators and relevant dates for Sunrise, Trademark Claims and other specific approved program periods (e.g. Limited Registration Periods, Qualified Launch Programs): https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/sunrise-claims-periods [newgtlds.icann.org]

2. Data Sub Team Meeting with Jon Nevett (DONUTS) at ICANN61:https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/79438928/Transcription%20ICANN61%20GNSO%20RPM%20Data%20Sub%20Team%20Meeting%2010%20March%202018.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1521579214000&api=v2

In addition, the Sub Team completed discussion of the following additional data with respect to the Trademark Claims Questions 1-5: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PSjuohvTGkXbmK5eNGSEi_R0qw6GvI3Hv3MtpK83tuc/edit?usp=sharing [docs.google.com]

The next Sub Team meetings will be at ICANN64 in Kobe on 10-11 March.  In Session 1 on Sunday, 10 March for the full WG meeting, the Sub Team will provide a summary report on its analysis of previously collected data and additional data.  In Session 4 on Monday, 11 March the Sub Team will turn to the development of preliminary recommendations.