Re: [bc-gnso] RE: FOR REVIEW: draft BC comment on GAC Advice on safeguards for new gTLDs

["Marilyn Cade " <marilynscade@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have some serious concerns with some of the positions that the BC initial 
draft  implied. The GAC principles of 2007, and several subsequent positions, 
which we supported led to the GAC advice. See my edits on both introduction, 
and several other spots. 


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-----Original Message-----
From: Deutsch  Sarah B <sarah.b.deutsch@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 18:28:31 
To: <sdelbianco@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bc-gnso] RE: FOR REVIEW: draft BC comment on GAC Advice on
 safeguards for new gTLDs



Steve, All,

Thanks for your work on this draft. My comments are attached.   One big issue I 
would flag for members is the paragraph dealing with closed generics.   Various 
BC members have grave concerns about certain closed generics and formal 
objections have been filed.  The focus on applying for an exemption in the 
Final Guidebook does not fix these fundamental concerns for the reasons 
outlined in the attached. 
 
I'd suggest that the BC either (a) refrain from taking a position on the closed 
generic issue altogether or (b) support the GAC's concerns about closed 
generics and the need to show that an award of an exclusive right in a generic 
term is in the larger public interest.   
 
Sarah
 


From: owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
Steve DelBianco
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 4:40 PM
To: bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bc-gnso] FOR REVIEW: draft BC comment on GAC Advice on safeguards for 
new gTLDs
 



ICANN's new gTLD Board Committee has requested public comment on how it should 
address GAC advice to establish safeguards for categories of new gTLDs. (link 
<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/gac-safeguard-advice-23apr13-en.htm>
 )





 

The BC has have held 3 conference calls on this topic (see minutes and 
transcripts on the BC Wiki <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home> ). 
 Several BC members provided input, including text from Ron Andruff, Marilyn 
Cade, and Andrew Mack.  

 

Comment period closes 4-Jun.   That allows our regular 14-day review and 
approval period.  So, please REPLY ALL with your suggested edits and comments 
regarding this draft, before 29-May-2013.

 



Steve DelBianco

Vice chair for policy coordination

Business Constituency