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

[Angie Graves <angie@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Great news!  It's satisfying to see these wins.  Kudos to those whose
efforts got us there!

Best regards,

Angie
Angie Graves
WEB Group, Inc.

On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 6:43 PM, Steve DelBianco <sdelbianco@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

>   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%20implementation%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%20implementation%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%20Guidebook.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.
>
>
>  --
> Steve DelBianco
> Executive Director
> NetChoice
> http://www.NetChoice.org and http://blog.netchoice.org
> +1.202.420.7482
>
>