SRSU TLDs - N. Maruyama, JPNIC

[Marc Salvatierra <marc.salvatierra@xxxxxxxxx>]

Comment submitted by ICANN staff on behalf of:

N. Maruyama, Japan Network Information Center

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>> Sorry, in Japanese. An English translation by myself follows.

>>

>> New gTLD Communication Programの「Background」の3段目にある次の記述は、

>> ICANNがSRSU(Single Registrant, Single User)を推奨していると誤解されか

>> ねない。

>>

>> Brand holders and organizations seeking to manage their own name as a

>> top-level domain may have an interest in securing these rights in the

>> early phases of the new gTLD program for future branding purposes.

>> With the limited availability of .com domain names, some companies

>> may opt to become early adopters of .new TLDs to satisfy their marketing 
>> needs.

>>

>> コミュニティーのコンセンサスが確認されていない重要政策事項をstaff の裁

>> 量により推奨しているのは、プロセスとして間違っており、この記述は削除す

>> べきである。

>>

>> これと並んで重大な問題は、この記述がICANNが訴訟にさらされる危険性を増

>> している事である。Registrar利用の義務付け、Data Ecrow, Vertical Separation など、今回のNew

>> gTLD roundでの多くの前提がSRSUには適してい

>> ない。このような状況でICANNがSRSUのを推奨していると解釈された場合、

>> SRSUを取得する意図で申請した者から、ICANNは訴訟を起こされる可能性があ

>> る。そのような危険な事をICANNはすべきではない。

>>

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>> 丸山直昌（日本ネットワークインフォメーションセンター）

>> N. Maruyama (Japan Network Information Center, JPNIC for short)

>>

>> -- English translation

>>

>> The following part found in the third paragraph of the Background

>> section might be understood that ICANN is recommending SRSU TLDs:

>>

>> - start quote -

>> Brand holders and organizations seeking to manage their own name as a

>> top-level domain may have an interest in securing these rights in the

>> early phases of the new gTLD program for future branding purposes.

>> With the limited availability of .com domain names, some companies

>> may opt to become early adopters of .new TLDs to satisfy their marketing 
>> needs.

>> - end quote -

>>

>> Recommending something which is not a consensus of the ICANN

>> community by a discretion of ICANN staff is a violation of process.

>> Therefor, this part should be deleted.

>>

>> Furthermore problem for this part is that this part increases risk of

>> lawsuits against ICANN.  Many elements including the mandatory use of

>> ICANN registrars, Data Escrow, and Vertical Separation in the next

>> round of New gTLD do not properly fit for SRSU TLDs.  If ICANN will

>> be understood as recommending SRSU TLDs despite of these

>> restrictions, applicants who intend for "real SRSU TLD"s may file

>> lawsuits against ICANN.  ICANN should not risk itself by such a dangerous 
>> thing.

>>

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>> (Mr.) NaoMASA Maruyama

>> Japan Network Information Center(JPNIC)