February 2025 - SubPro-IRT - lists.icann.org

Public Comment Review
by Lars Hoffmann Feb. 16, 2025

Feb. 16, 2025

Dear members of the IRT, Happy Monday! We will soon start to review public from the second<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/second-proceeding-for-pr…> and from the third<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/third-proceeding-for-pro…> public comment period, an integral part of ICANN’s bottom-up multistakeholder model. Before we start the discussions, I wanted to take the opportunity to remind everyone that the purpose of these public comments was to ensure that the draft AGB language aligns with the wording and intent of the SubPro recommendations not to re-open issues that the IRT has already discussed. An exception to this would be cases such as the Terms and Conditions, where we agreed to continue the substantive discussion during/after the public comment period. With that in mind, methodology for reviewing the comments will mirror what we did for the review of the first public comments: We will share and review our public comment analysis and focus on comments that note that draft AGB text does not align with the wording or intent of the SubPro recommendations. At this stage we will not reopen language that was discussed already with the IRT – unless it turns out that this language does not align with the wording or intent of the SubPro policy language. Similarly, we will not be able to discuss proposals for issues that are not based on SubPro recommendations. Please, do not hesitate to reach out with any question. Very best. Lars

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Public comment opened
by Lars Hoffmann Feb. 14, 2025

Feb. 14, 2025

Dear IRT members, The public comment opened today – please find the link here: https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/fourth-proceeding-for-pr… We will include a note in the community digest and there will be a push on ICANN’s social media over the coming days. Very best. Lars

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Name Collison
by Lars Hoffmann Feb. 13, 2025

Feb. 13, 2025

Dear IRT members, Per my email<https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/subpro-irt@icann.org/thread/PGLC3NT…> from earlier, please see below links to the Name Collison language that we will put out for public comment on Friday 14 February 2025. You find links to the redline version that shows edits and responses to comments and a clean version that will be published. A pdf of the clean version is also attached. As noted in my earlier email<https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/subpro-irt@icann.org/thread/TJAGBWD…>,* Anne had made a comment on list re: Name Collision and today’s (11 Feb 13:00 UTC) and I responded to that in the email thread. We will ensure that the relevant language in ‘Applicant Journey’ (that we will share tomorrow (12 Feb) by COB Central European time) will be consistent with this. Please note: feel free to share this document with your respective community groups, in case you’d like to start working already on the public comment. Best wishes, Lars Redline: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17VZM1Jx9Waw7qKnkSZ5Hx8CeRwosFiSlB_ZGXrV… Clean: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13-9imDsDH3cbCjPz_e7ZlVTH3dZrG_7nkJs-Oo5… *For some reason the listsever thread does not show my email at the top, it is about half way through, starting with “Hi Anne, Thank you again for reaching out and raising these points. We had several discussions internally […].”

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Final update to Applicant Journey and Name Collision language
by Elisa Busetto Feb. 13, 2025

Feb. 13, 2025

Dear all, This is just to inform you that we added the following sentence to the Applicant Journey<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ynfh34ji8sibfJYxT39d6aMHiLFJdMhEV8Cgt3n…> and Name Collision<https://docs.google.com/document/d/13-9imDsDH3cbCjPz_e7ZlVTH3dZrG_7nkJs-Oo5…> language in the sections concerning Temporary Delegation: The conclusion of Temporary Delegation is not necessary for other processes, e.g. Application and Applicant Evaluation or contention set resolution, to start. However, an application will be able to proceed to contracting only when temporary delegation is concluded and the mitigation plan implemented (if applicable). We believe that this procedural clarification should address some of the concerns raised by the IRT. This will be included in the language that will go out for public comment on Friday. Best regards, Elisa

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CANCELLED | SubPro IRT Meeting #115 | 18 February 2025, 13:00-14:00 UTC
by Next Round Policy Implementation Feb. 13, 2025

Feb. 13, 2025

Dear All, Meeting #115 of the SubPro IRT of 18 February 2025 at 13:00-14:00 UTC [local time [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/3jbz3zrm__;!!PtGJab4!4LDGjUe…>] is cancelled. Best regards, Renate

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Valentine to April Fools
by Lars Hoffmann Feb. 13, 2025

Feb. 13, 2025

Dear IRT members, We made it! All remaining topics are now being prepared for public comment which will go live on Friday 14 February – the comment period will close on 1 April 2025 – a 46 day period, due to the overlap with ICANN82. Over the next few weeks, we will use the IRT calls to go through the public comment analysis from the public comment periods #2 and #3. Our goal is to wrap this review up no later than 31 March, so that we can then move into the review of comments from this #4 public comment period in April and early May. So there, as we know, no rest for the wicked. With that, tomorrow’s IRT call will be cancelled and so will be the one on 18 February. We will reconvene on 20 February at 19:00 UTC – agenda will be shared early next week. Many thanks again for all your hard work and dedication! Best wishes, Lars

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CANCELLED | SubPro IRT Meeting #114 | 13 February 2025, 19:00-20:00 UTC
by Next Round Policy Implementation Feb. 13, 2025

Feb. 13, 2025

Dear All, Meeting #114 of the SubPro IRT of 13 February 2025 at 19:00-20:00 UTC [local time [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/p987hh2j__;!!PtGJab4!5oEjca5…>] is cancelled. Best regards, Renate

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Terms and Conditions
by Lars Hoffmann Feb. 13, 2025

Feb. 13, 2025

Dear members of the IRT, Below you find links to the redline Terms and Conditions and the clean version. We were not able to quickly address all comments you were made, so we will publish the clean version that addressed the two edits to align with the ASP/RSP terms and conditions. We will continue to look into all comments you made. We will share our feedback/proposed edits, were applicable, with you as soon as practicable; before the end of the public comment period if possible. You may recall we took a similar approach with the T&C for ASP/RSP. Again, thank you all and best wishes, Lars Redline: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SX83JLEMJwG7Ja-qiTCJDm2v7je_717cQTppwXJ… Clean: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ENz6N2j6YvioFLR0mxG5pQHxG9jD58En21o-1eL… Pdf attached

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Spec 13: Brand TLD Eligibility Evaluation
by Lars Hoffmann Feb. 13, 2025

Feb. 13, 2025

Dear IRT members, Please find below the redline and clean language for the Brand TLD Eligibility Evaluation. Following today’s (12 Feb 13:00 UTC) discussion, we added a new section to this document on ‘Engagement with Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH) prior to Submitting an Application for a Brand TLD<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w0U-tKE8QiknBe5U8YbM4q9RiDJXAKM5l1q7YaL…>’. We also addressed all other comments received as you will see in the redline. The clean version will be published for public comment on Friday 14 February. Many thanks and best wishes Lars Redline: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15mCJSqDRrVDGCaCoaGRqNBttud0fK_ICCYglKiy… Clean: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w0U-tKE8QiknBe5U8YbM4q9RiDJXAKM5l1q7YaL… Pdf attached

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Code of Conduct Exemption Evaluation
by Lars Hoffmann Feb. 12, 2025

Feb. 12, 2025

Dear IRT members, Below you find links to the redline and clean language on the Code of Conduct Evaluation. Marc had a question on the call today (12 Feb 13:00 UTC) and we answered that in the comment section of the redline. No other edits were made. Best. Lars Redline: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15zxH1M3YNcJpxTdy1KQLUb6XrdR1gkkEgZtTx5C… Clean: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bzRVHTjuhO36cyj2Ju1OM8Ls3IYp-l4EDpTe9IK… Pdf attached

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