[bc-gnso] ALERTS From the Secretariat: "Closed Generic" gTLD Applications

[Benedetta Rossi <bc-secretariat@xxxxxxxxx>]

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-05feb13-en.htm

Dear BC members,

ICANN is seeking public comment on the subject of "closed generic" gTLD 
applications and whether specific requirements should be adopted 
corresponding to this type of application. Stakeholder views are invited 
to help define and consider this issue. In particular, comments would be 
helpful in regard to proposed objective criteria for:
 * Classifying certain applications as "closed generic" TLDs, i.e., how
   to determine whether a string is generic
 * Determining the circumstances under which a particular TLD operator
   should be permitted to adopt "open" or "closed" registration policies.

The New gTLD Program Committee of the ICANN Board of Directors has 
discussed this issue and has also directed completion of a set of 
focused research and analysis items to inform any possible action to be 
taken. Concurrent with this comment period, the GNSO is being requested 
to provide guidance on this issue.
Public Comment Box 
Link:http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/closed-generic-05feb13-en.htm 

The BC Excomm is discussing options to advance this discussion, and the 
discussion regarding "implementation versus policy", and ICANN's public 
interest responsibilities - what are they, what does it mean for ICANN 
to "act in the public interest"? In the meantime, please take note of 
the announcements regarding public comments.
Thank you,

Kind Regards,

Benedetta Rossi
BC Secretariat
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http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-05feb13-en.htm

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   "Closed Generic" gTLD Applications

5 February 2013

*Forum Announcement:*   Comment Period Opens on         *Date:*         5 
February 2013
*Categories/Tags:*      Top-Level Domains
*Purpose (Brief):*      

ICANN is seeking public comment on the subject of "closed generic" gTLD 
applications and whether specific requirements should be adopted 
corresponding to this type of application. Stakeholder views are invited 
to help define and consider this issue. In particular, comments would be 
helpful in regard to proposed objective criteria for:
 * classifying certain applications as "closed generic" TLDs, i.e., how
   to determine whether a string is generic, and
 * determining the circumstances under which a particular TLD operator
   should be permitted to adopt "open" or "closed" registration policies.

The New gTLD Program Committee of the ICANN Board of Directors has 
discussed this issue and has also directed completion of a set of 
focused research and analysis items to inform any possible action to be 
taken.
Concurrent with this comment period, the GNSO is being requested to 
provide guidance on this issue.
*Public Comment Box Link:* 
http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/closed-generic-05feb13-en.htm