RE: [bc-gnso] Updated ICANN New gTLD Committee resolutions on GAC Advice from Beijing

["J. Scott Evans" <jscottevans@xxxxxxxxx>]

Here is a bit more about my reasoning:<br/><br/>Geographic regions do not have 
global protection.  Some jurisdictions provide geographic indication 
protections – but that is done legislatively, be it nationally or through 
treaties - not de facto.  And it is a highly contentious process. <br/> 
<br/>What the GAC is asking is that ICANN propel geographic terms – and not 
just country names are recognized, but any term a particular jurisdiction 
decides is regionally sensitive – to a level of legislatively or treaty-based 
recognition.  National and international law does not provide for this.  While 
it is not technically “law,” it is having that impact through ICANN processes. 
<br/> <br/>I think it is important for the BC to keep GAC rights to advice out 
of this equation.  We are talking about ICANN Board adopting advice that gives 
extra-national rights.<br/><br/>Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPad