RE: [bc-gnso] Vertical integration - Board says yes

[Marilyn Cade <marilynscade@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I know that Steve has prioritized updates on what is 'known' on the Applicant 
Guidebook/Resolutions for thursday's call. I hope members can join the 
call.Dial in information was sent to you via bcprivate@xxxxxxxxxxx



From: berrycobb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [bc-gnso] Vertical integration - Board says yes
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:17:46 -0800



I view the board resolution not as losing the debate, but more that we, the BC, 
supported an outdated legacy position that did not recognize the principles of 
an evolving marketplace.  Having participated in the VI WG with 3000+ emails 
and circular debates across the spectrum of proposals, my initial position 
changed from that of the BC’s to that of a Free Trade model similar to the 
Board’s resolution.  If there are any “harms” that result from the gTLD 
expansion, it will be tightly coupled to the quantity of gTLDs delegated and 
not that of which VI/CO model a Registry operates under.  21 to 500+ is 
exponential growth no matter how you look at it.  Many in the VI group used the 
analogy of letting the Genie out of the bottle and that it will be impossible 
to capture the Genie back.  In this case, the Genie is the quantity of TLDs 
delegated; all the while counter to recommendations of a controlled release by 
the GNSO and Economic experts. I will also say that the Board’s resolution 
gives the BC a “BIG WIN” where by companies that many of us represent are now 
freely allowed to innovate within their own TLD and not take on the extra costs 
or burden of having to register their own domains.  Behind to Community based 
gTLD, I think the most successful segment will be within the .BRAND gTLD arena 
or SRSU, SRMU models referenced in the VI WG.  This is a grand opportunity for 
the BC to be a leader in showcasing and communicating these new ideas and 
innovation on this global stage. If the BC wishes to develop a position about 
the latest decision, I urge it to include proactive language of support and 
that we welcome the opportunities to contribute ideas to compliance, best 
practices, codes of conduct, etc…… 2011 will be exciting in deed!  Enjoy 
Columbia for those that are going.   B  Berry CobbInfinity Portals 
LLCberrycobb@infinityportals.comhttp://infinityportals.com720.839.5735 From: 
owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Philip 
Sheppard
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 2:05 AM
To: bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bc-gnso] Vertical integration - Board says yes Re Board 
resolutionhttp://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-05nov10-en.htm It seems 
we have lost the debate.Are the Board safeguards sufficient?Should we work on a 
paper to make them explicit?Philip