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.  Roger acted as chair during the meeting on Wednesday, 15 May.  

Overview:

• By ICANN65, the Sub Team aims to complete discussing a total of five (5) Agreed TM Claims Charter Questions and reviewing a total of five (5) Individual Proposals.
• To date, the Sub Team has discussed all Agreed TM Claims Charter Questions and Individual Proposals. Discussions took place during meetings and via discussion threads on the mailing list.  
• Based on current progress, the Sub Team is projected to complete its work by not later than mid-June, with a goal to finish earlier. The Sub Team’s task is to develop proposed answers and preliminary recommendations with regard to the Agreed TM Claims Charter Questions, as well as review individual proposals and determine the level of support for inclusion in the Initial Report.

15 May Meeting: the Sub Team discussed Agreed TM Claims Charter Question 5, and reviewed Individual Proposal #11.

22 May Meeting: the Sub Team will review the “status check” document for proposed answers and preliminary recommendations for Q1, Q3, and if time permits, Q4.  The Sub Team also plans to conclude the review of Individual Proposal #6.

Discussion Threads: For final mailing list discussions related to the following Agreed TM Claims Charter Questions, including relevant Individual Proposals:

• Closed on 15 May:
  • Q1 (including Proposals #5 & #6)
  • Q3
• Opened until 22 May:
  • Q4 (extension granted)
• Opened until 29 May:
  • Q2 (including Proposals #1 & #12) (extension granted)
  • Q5

Documents Wiki: Find discussion threads, summary tables, and other working documents of the TM Claims Sub Team on https://community.icann.org/x/9YIWBg.