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RE: [gnso-idng] Draft Charter for an IDNG WG

  • To: <gnso-idng@xxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: RE: [gnso-idng] Draft Charter for an IDNG WG
  • From: "Edmon Chung" <edmon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 12:39:58 +0800

Here is an updated version incorporating comments from Chuck and Stéphane.
Edmon



> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gnso-idng@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-gnso-idng@xxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Stéphane Van Gelder
> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 10:00 PM
> To: Gomes, Chuck; Edmon Chung; Adrian Kinderis; gnso-idng@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [gnso-idng] Draft Charter for an IDNG WG
> 
> Great work Edmon.
> Just a additional comment as far as I'm concerned. Just trying to make the
> document easier to understand/follow for the initiated.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Stéphane
> 
> 
> Le 27/05/09 14:52, « Gomes, Chuck » <cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx> a écrit :
> 
> > Thanks Edmon.  I made some suggested edits and inserted a couple
> > comments that are highlighted in the attached file.  I intentionally
> > did not send this to the Council list because I thought it was too
> > late to modify the document you just sent to the Council.  At best, I
> > think the Council discussion this week will be at a high level so the
> > DT can consider my suggested edits after we see what comes out of the
> > Council discussion.
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Edmon Chung [mailto:edmon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:15 AM
> >> To: 'Adrian Kinderis'; Gomes, Chuck; gnso-idng@xxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: RE: [gnso-idng] Draft Charter for an IDNG WG
> >>
> >> Hi Adrian,
> >>
> >> Sorry for the slow response, was out of action for a few days due to
> >> a very potent virus.
> >>
> >>> When are we next meeting (teleconference again?)?
> >>> Hopefully in hours that are conducive to AEST.
> >>
> >> Should try to arrange one after this week's council meeting I think,
> >> maybe next week.
> >>
> >>> To preview my feelings on the group;
> >>>
> >>> What is the difference between an IDN gTLD and an ASCII
> >> gTLD and why
> >>> would
> >> it
> >>> be sufficient to require a fast track? Just because they
> >> are different
> >> scripts
> >>> doesn't mean they don't suffer the same issues with trademark
> >>> infringement
> >> etc
> >>> that new ASCII gTLD are currently managing.
> >>
> >> This is one of the issues the IDNG WG need to discussed, as expressed
> >> in the
> >> scope:
> >> * Consideration for requirements of rights protection mechanisms
> >>
> >> I do think there is a potential difference especially for existing
> >> gTLDs seeking an equivalent IDN TLD, and for IDN gTLDs with TLD
> >> strings that represent unique concepts of the given language.  That
> >> being said, I think this discussion may be premature because it
> >> should be had at the WG instead of here.  And I do think if we define
> >> the scope carefully, we can deal with this to the satisfaction of the
> >> concerned stakeholders.
> >>
> >>
> >>> IDN ccTLD are able to fast track because they are able to
> >> define their
> >> area from
> >>> an existing list (and are finite). The same could not be
> >> said for IDN
> >> gTLD's.
> >>
> >> We could limit the IDN gTLD Fast Track to a specific scope.
> >> Which is one of the key jobs for the IDNG WG to figure out if formed.
> >>
> >>>
> >>> I would have more preference for a geo TLD fast track as there is a
> >>> finite
> >> groups
> >>> and ICANN staff (and GNSO Council) have done well to define
> >> the rules
> >>> and restrictions around their take up.
> >>
> >> The issue of IDN gTLDs have been in discussion since 2000!!
> >> From there, multiple policy papers, issue papers, workshops,
> >> sessions, board resolutions have been done.  This is an issue of
> >> significant urgency for the language communities around the world.
> >> The same cannot be said for geo TLDs, where no policy development has
> >> been pursued.  That topic has only been introduced very recently.  I
> >> am certainly not against geo TLDs, in fact I am a big proponent for
> >> it, but I think we need to separate the two issues.  And given the
> >> long standing of the IDN discussion there is little question in my
> >> mind that there should be some priority.
> >>
> >>
> >> Attached is the updated IDNG Charter Draft2, including discussions
> >> from the
> >> call:
> >> 1. consideration of different types of TLDs for the WG 2.
> >> that should be implemented comfortably ahead of the full New gTLD
> >> process 3. explanation in background describing the urgency for IDN
> >> gTLDs
> >>
> >> Will also circulate it to the council list.
> >>
> >> Edmon
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>
> >>> Anyway, just a few thought to get the ball rolling.
> >>>
> >>> Adrian Kinderis
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: owner-gnso-idng@xxxxxxxxx
> >> [mailto:owner-gnso-idng@xxxxxxxxx] On
> >>> Behalf Of Gomes, Chuck
> >>> Sent: Saturday, 25 April 2009 5:12 AM
> >>> To: Edmon Chung; gnso-idng@xxxxxxxxx
> >>> Subject: RE: [gnso-idng] Draft Charter for an IDNG WG
> >>>
> >>> Thanks Edmon.  I made a few edits that are highlighted in
> >> the attached
> >> file.
> >>>
> >>> Chuck
> >>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: owner-gnso-idng@xxxxxxxxx
> >>>> [mailto:owner-gnso-idng@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Edmon Chung
> >>>> Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 7:53 AM
> >>>> To: gnso-idng@xxxxxxxxx
> >>>> Subject: [gnso-idng] Draft Charter for an IDNG WG
> >>>>
> >>>> Hi Everyone,
> >>>>
> >>>> Based on the discussion so far, and appropriating much
> >> from the IDNC
> >>>> Charter (for your easy reference:
> >>>> http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/idnc-charter.htm),
> >>>> please find attached a draft charter for an IDNG WG.
> >>>>
> >>>> Basically, have incorporated the discussion we had regarding:
> >>>> 1. Purpose
> >>>> 2. Scope
> >>>> 3. Process
> >>>> 4. Membership
> >>>>
> >>>> And added
> >>>> 5. Timeline
> >>>> 6. Background & References
> >>>>
> >>>> Perhaps we should try to organize a conference call to talk about
> >>>> the document sometime next week...
> >>>>
> >>>> Edmon
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> PS. Glen, would it be possible to help try to coordinate
> >> a possible
> >>>> call (for ~1.5hrs) for next week... My own availability are as
> >>>> follows:
> >>>> Mon/Tue/Fri between 1100-1500ET (1500-1900UTC)
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>

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