RE: [bc-gnso] Score 4 points for the BC

["Ron Andruff" <randruff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the quick analysis of the proposed changes to the Registry
agreement, Steve.  Indeed, the new inclusions you note are significant and
welcome; something that business can take satisfaction in seeing come to
bear.  Well done to all who contributed to these efforts!  Nice to see some
well-earned wins.

 

Kind regards,

 

RA

 

Ronald N. Andruff

RNA <http://www.rnapartners.com>  Partners, Inc.

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From: owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Steve DelBianco
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 6:43 PM
To: bc - GNSO list
Subject: [bc-gnso] Score 4 points for the BC

 

ICANN posted a revised new gTLD Registry agreement (link
<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/base-agreement-05feb13-en.htm>
) and comment periods yesterday.   

 

Buried in there are 4 points the BC has pressed for the past year:

 

Our first point:  there's a new Public Interest Commitments page
(Specification 11) in the new Ry agreement.  It requires use of only
registrars using the latest RAA (Registrar Accreditation Agreement).  This
was #6 on our Toronto list (link
<http://www.bizconst.org/Positions-Statements/Consensus%20Improvements%20to%
20RPMs%20for%20new%20gTLDs.pdf> ) and #4 in our Jan-2012 letter (link
<http://www.bizconst.org/Positions-Statements/BC%20request%20for%20implement
ation%20improvements.pdf> ).

 

Second point:  Specification 11 also says that all commitments and
statements of intent from the new gTLD application are incorporated by
reference in the Ry agreement.  And they will be enforceable by ICANN.  This
was #7 on our Toronto list (link
<http://www.bizconst.org/Positions-Statements/Consensus%20Improvements%20to%
20RPMs%20for%20new%20gTLDs.pdf> ) and #1 in our Jan-2012 letter (link
<http://www.bizconst.org/Positions-Statements/BC%20request%20for%20implement
ation%20improvements.pdf> ).

 

Score another point for our quest to let dot-brand TLDs skip having to use
all registrars.  We first pressed for this in 2010 (link
<http://www.bizconst.org/Positions-Statements/BC%20on%20Final%20App%20Guideb
ook.pdf> )  There was already an exemption request available, but now it's
in the base agreement:

2.9(a)  All domain name registrations in the TLD must be registered through
an ICANN accredited registrar; provided, that Registry Operator need not use
a registrar if it registers names in its own name in order to withhold such
names from delegation or use in accordance with Section 2.6.

 

Finally, we'll take a point for stimulating a public comment period on
closed generic gTLDs.  (link
<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/closed-generic-05feb13-en.htm>
)   The BC doesn't have a position for/against closed generics, but we have
been pressing ICANN to clarify how a registry can qualify for a Code of
Conduct exception to allow ownership of all domain names and bypass use of
all registrars. 

 

More to come as we craft our BC comments on these changes.  

 

Meanwhile, congratulations on 4 hard-won points for the BC team.

 

 

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Steve DelBianco

Executive Director

NetChoice

http://www.NetChoice.org and http://blog.netchoice.org 

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