RE: [gnso-rapimpl-dt] Statements of Interest for the RAP Implementation drafting team

["Joi White" <jwhite@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello:

My Statement of Interest for the RAP Implementation Drafting Team appears below.

Best,
-Joi


Statement of Interest

1.    Current vocation, employer and position:
        Attorney at Carr & Ferrell LLP, Partner in the Trademark Group.

2.    Type of work performed in #1 above:
        Private law firm practice focused on counseling emerging growth to 
mid-size companies and entrepreneurs on trademark clearance, registration and 
disputes, including, of course, domain name issues.

3.    Identify any financial ownership or senior management/leadership interest 
in registries, registrars or other firms that are interested parties in ICANN 
policy or any entity with which ICANN has a transaction, contract, or other 
arrangement.
        None.

4.    Identify any type of commercial or non-commercial interest in ICANN GNSO 
policy development processes and outcomes. Are you representing other parties? 
Describe any arrangements/agreements between you and any other group, 
constituency or person(s) regarding your nomination/selection as a work team 
member. Describe any tangible or intangible benefit that you receive from 
participation in such processes. For example, if you are an academic or NGO and 
use your position to advance your ability to participate, this should be a part 
of the statement of interest, just as should employment by a contracted party, 
or a business relationship with a non- contracted party who has an interest in 
policy outcomes. 

        As a legal representative for brand owners I have an interest in 
protecting the interests of trademark owners. In my individual capacity, I am 
interested in all things related to the management of domain names and the 
policy surrounding it. I am a member of the Intellectual Property Constituency 
(IPC), as well as the International Trademark Association (INTA), and am 
currently a member of the INTA's "Internet Committee". Members of the Internet 
Committee brought this group to my attention and, based on my interests and 
background, supported my participation. I am looking forward to being a part 
of, and contributing to, the RAP Implementation drafting team. I hope to derive 
some benefit from participation in regards to my daily law practice as the 
issues we will be discussing directly impact my clients' intellectual property 
interests.

5.   Are you a member of a GNSO Constituency / Stakeholder Group, and if yes, 
which one(s)?
        IPC.


Joi A. White       | jwhite@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Carr & Ferrell LLP | http://www.carrferrell.com/
650-812-3461 voice | 2200 Geng Road
650-812-3444 fax   | Palo Alto, California 94303 USA

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gnso-rapimpl-dt@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-gnso-rapimpl-dt@xxxxxxxxx] 
On Behalf Of Glen de Saint Géry
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 12:36 PM
To: gnso-rapimpl-dt@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gnso-rapimpl-dt] Statements of Interest for the RAP Implementation 
drafting team


Dear Working Group Members,

In preparation for the first RAP Implementation drafting team call on Monday, 
13 September at 14:00 UTC, would you please be so kind as to provide a 
statement of interest following the template below.

Please email your statement of interest to the drafting team mailing list 
<gnso-rapimpl-dt@xxxxxxxxx> with a copy to <gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

If you have previously provided a statement of interest as a member of the 
Registration Abuse Policies Working Group, please indicate whether you wish to 
use the same statement of interest which is publihed on page:
http://gnso.icann.org/issues/registration-abuse/soi-rap-22july09.html

Thank you 
Kind regards,
Glen


Template for statement of Interest

1.    Current vocation, employer and position

2.    Type of work performed in #1 above

3.    Identify any financial ownership or senior management/leadership interest 
in registries, registrars or other firms that are interested parties in ICANN 
policy or any entity with which ICANN has a transaction, contract, or other 
arrangement.

4.    Identify any type of commercial or non-commercial interest in ICANN GNSO 
policy development processes and outcomes. Are you representing other parties? 
Describe any arrangements/agreements between you and any other group, 
constituency or person(s) regarding your nomination/selection as a work team 
member. Describe any tangible or intangible benefit that you receive from 
participation in such processes. For example, if you are an academic or NGO and 
use your position to advance your ability to participate, this should be a part 
of the statement of interest, just as should employment by a contracted party, 
or a business relationship with a non- contracted party who has an interest in 
policy outcomes. 

5.   Are you a member of a GNSO Constituency / Stakeholder Group, and if yes, 
which one(s)?


Glen de Saint Géry
GNSO Secretariat
gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://gnso.icann.org