RE: [gnso-idng] motion for IDNG WG formation

["Edmon Chung" <edmon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Alan,

I think this is a good point, and one that has come up in many discussions
about IDN before as well.
Specifically about IDN TLDs, the IDN WG actually talked about it in the
other way, described as "ASCII Squatting" in the outcomes report.  I think
the same should apply in the reverse if an IDN gTLD Fast Track is pursued.
However, this is a discussion to be had in the work group if it is formed I
think.

The particular issue was incorporated to be discussed within the topic of
"Definition of a limited scope for applicable IDN gTLDs for the Fast Track"
under Section 2 of the Draft Charter.

Edmon



> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gnso-idng@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-gnso-idng@xxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Alan Greenberg
> Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2009 4:57 AM
> To: gnso-idng@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [gnso-idng] motion for IDNG WG formation
> 
> 
> I have a question that would perhaps be part of the WG deliberations,
> but could also be a reason to not consider the process at all.
> 
> The current interpretation of "confusingly similar" includes allowing
> objections based on similarity of meaning. What are the implications
> of having a fast-track IDN gTLD round with someone succeeding with
> the equivalent of .web or .mail in Arabic (for instance). Does that
> mean that such domain holders could then legitimately object to a
> later attempt to create those domains in ASCII because they have the
> same meaning?
> 
> Alan