Hi Anne – this is correct. Application Change Requests and Brand String Change Requests do not cancel objections. From: Anne ICANN <anneicanngnso@gmail.com> Date: Monday, 1 September 2025 at 21:53 To: Elisa Busetto <elisa.busetto@icann.org> Cc: "subpro-irt@icann.org" <subpro-irt@icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Re: [SubPro-IRT] Independent Objectors and Brand String Change Requests Thanks Elisa. If the IO filed an Objection to the string in the first place, does that Objection proceeding still stand unless the IO and the applicant have agreed to the string change in a settlement? In other words, I guess we are NOT saying that a string change actually cancels an Objection previously filed except in the case of settlement? Thank you, Anne Anne Aikman-Scalese GNSO Councilor NomCom Non-Voting 2022-2026 anneicanngnso@gmail.com<mailto:anneicanngnso@gmail.com> On Mon, Sep 1, 2025 at 4:11 AM Elisa Busetto via SubPro-IRT <subpro-irt@icann.org<mailto:subpro-irt@icann.org>> wrote: Dear all, In meeting #155 [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KQCO...>, we discussed whether we should retain Independent Objectors (IOs) in case of an objection period following a Brand String Change Request. As mentioned in the meeting, we believe that IOs should only be filing objections during the objection window opening on String Confirmation Day. Having a panel of IOs on retainer for an undefined period of time just to look at individual applications for what we believe will be very few cases (if any at all) seems to be excessively costly, also given the very restrictive conditions around Brand String Change Requests. We also note that there does not seem to be any specific requirements in this sense in the policy, and that comments and objections can still be submitted during this time. Thank you very much, Elisa _______________________________________________ SubPro-IRT mailing list -- subpro-irt@icann.org<mailto:subpro-irt@icann.org> To unsubscribe send an email to subpro-irt-leave@icann.org<mailto:subpro-irt-leave@icann.org> _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos). You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.