RE: [bc-gnso] PEDNAR (post expiration domain name recovery) PDP needs a constituency statement from us

[Marilyn Cade <marilynscade@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

my deep apollgies for not being able to focus on this issue. I am co-organizing 
the IGF USA and am absolutely drowning in work related to attendance, name 
badges, and speakers for that event. I know that sometimes comments are filed 
late, and in the past, when the BC was going to file late, we sometimes 
submitted a placeholder noting that. I see a point in Mr. Palage's draft below 
that I believe would have strong endorsement from BC members -- the importance 
of accurate WHOIS data. 
Count me in to offer edits by tomorrow a.m. if I see any needed to Mr.Palage's 
draft.  I know that this can't be voted in less than 14 days .. do we have that 
much time? 
Marilyn 





> From: michael@xxxxxxxxxx
> To: bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [bc-gnso] PEDNAR (post expiration domain name recovery) PDP 
> needs a constituency statement from us
> Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:52:03 -0400
> 
> 
> Philip/Mike R,
> 
> In the interest of preserving the BC position on this topic, I can also
> report that the registry constituency will be submitting a comment after the
> close of the formal comment period. Therefore, if we did submit a late
> response we would not be alone.
> 
> I would like to submit the following statement for consideration to the
> group, friendly amendments welcomed.
> 
> While the Business Constituency supports competition and innovation within
> the marketplace, these principles should not compromise the rights of
> registrants with regard to open, transparent and predicable practices
> concerning expiring domain names. The Business Constituency would like to
> thank ICANN staff for their support of the PEDNR Working Group to date. Two
> staff members that have provided critical support to date are Marika
> Konings, who will be overseeing a registrar survey to provide a more
> accurate picture of the expiring domain name market and William McKelligott,
> an Auditor from the ICANN Contractual Compliance Team, for his work in
> accessing registrar compliance with regard to the Expired Domain Deletion
> Policy (EDDP).
> 
> While the BC will await these survey results and other additional fact
> finding prior to formulating a more detailed position statement, there is
> one important point that the BC would like to make at this time in
> connection with the accuracy of Whois data. The BC has long advocated in
> support of increased accuracy of whois data. The preliminary work of the
> Work Group appears to indicate that registrar practices in connection with
> the transfer of domain names post expiration may result in inaccurate whois
> data that may materially impact a trademark owners right to enforce their
> rights through the UDRP. 
> 
> The BC apologizes for the untimely submission of this comment, but its
> members and leadership look forward to meaningfully participating in the
> upcoming forum at the ICANN annual meeting in Seoul.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Michael
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Philip Sheppard
> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 8:41 AM
> To: 'BC gnso'
> Subject: RE: [bc-gnso] PEDNAR (post expiration domain name recovery) PDP
> needs a constituency statement from us
> 
> 
> Michael,
> you are I agree.
> I believe it IS an issue but regret the inaction to date by other BC
> members.
> 
> Why could you not have spent the time writing your last e-mail by drafting a
> BC
> position?
> 
> Philip
> 
>