RE: [gnso-rn-wg] gTLD Reserved Names Chart

[Tim Ruiz <tim@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Ray, that argument goes both ways. What is the rationale for maintaining
the status quo? In fact, there is no status quo. This requirement does not 
affect .com, larger than all other gTLDs combined. Evidence needs to be 
presented to justify this requirement. I don't believe there is any.</div>
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However, the fact that these registrations exist in .com and the history
we have to date regarding them IS evidence that there is no apparent adverse 
affect. And the fact that EmployMedia, NeuLevel, Afilias, Tralliance, and so on 
saw no problem applying for strings, and getting those strings approved, that 
were in current use at the second level for .com IS evidence as well.</div>
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Bottom line, the evidence that does exist supports removing the
requirement. There is no evidence that maintaining it and creating further 
burden on ICANN, prospective registrants, and subsequent gTLD applicants makes 
any kind of sense whatsoever.</div>
<div><BR><BR>Tim <BR></div>
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solid" webmail="1">-------- Original Message --------<BR>Subject: RE: 
[gnso-rn-wg] gTLD Reserved Names Chart<BR>From: "Ray Fassett" 
&lt;ray@xxxxxxxxx&gt;<BR>Date: Thu, May 03, 2007 11:49 am<BR>To: "'Patrick 
Jones'" &lt;patrick.jones@xxxxxxxxx&gt;, &lt;gnso-rn-wg@xxxxxxxxx&gt;<BR><BR>
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Patrick, as you know, another member of our own 3 person sub-group has
opinioned just the opposite - and it&rsquo;s not me </SPAN></FONT><FONT 
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FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">J</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN 
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&nbsp; Opinions are great and welcome and important, but when there are
conflicting opinions &ndash; whether in or outside the sub-group (really does 
not matter) &ndash; evidence needs to be presented so that an objective 
conclusion can be reached.&nbsp; And, we have to appreciate that the status quo 
is a certain way right now (i.e. a managed list).&nbsp; So, if the opinion is 
to change the status quo, it (in my view) is going to have to require more than 
just opinion.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s a good point you are making and thank you for 
mentioning it.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div>
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owner-<st1:PersonName w:st="on">gnso-rn-wg@xxxxxxxxx</st1:PersonName> 
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Patrick 
Jones<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Thursday, May 03, 
2007 11:36 AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> 
<st1:PersonName w:st="on">gnso-rn-wg@xxxxxxxxx</st1:PersonName><BR><B><SPAN 
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> RE: [gnso-rn-wg] gTLD Reserved 
Names Chart</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></div></DIV>
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We should discuss this in the call today. I am still concerned that
leaving the requirement (to reserve gTLD strings at the second level) in its 
present form will become very difficult to manage as new gTLDs are added in the 
future. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div>
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owner-<st1:PersonName w:st="on">gnso-rn-wg@xxxxxxxxx</st1:PersonName> 
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Tim Ruiz<BR><B><SPAN 
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Thursday, May 03, 2007 8:29 
AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Ray Fassett<BR><B><SPAN 
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Cc:</SPAN></B> <st1:PersonName 
w:st="on">gnso-rn-wg@xxxxxxxxx</st1:PersonName><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: 
bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> RE: [gnso-rn-wg] gTLD Reserved Names 
Chart</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></div></DIV>
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If this is going to be the recommendation, then I would like to add to
that the business names of then existing Accredited Registrars. And I am sure 
that the IP community would then like to add the well known names of other 
Internet services providers (search engines, ISPs, etc., 
etc.).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div></DIV>
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I cannot imagine a registry giving a competitor permission to register
the equivalent of its gTLD string at the second level. In fact, I think 
investigation of antitrust and other anti-competitive laws and regulations 
should be done before we consdier making such a 
recommendation.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div></DIV>
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What is&nbsp;the is actual evidence&nbsp;of potential harm to justify
this recommendation, or the existing policy regarding these reservations? What 
is the justification to continue to expand the existing imbalance regarding the 
registrations of such names? All this does is&nbsp;make an ever growing number 
of valuable and useful generic strings unavailable to the general public, and 
assumes bad intentions on the part of those who may like to use 
them.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div></DIV>
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<div><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR>Tim 
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size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">-------- Original Message 
--------<BR>Subject: [gnso-rn-wg] gTLD Reserved Names Chart<BR>From: "Ray 
Fassett" &lt;<st1:PersonName 
w:st="on">ray@xxxxxxxxx</st1:PersonName>&gt;<BR>Date: Wed, May 02, 2007 7:47 
pm<BR>To: &lt;<st1:PersonName 
w:st="on">gnso-rn-wg@xxxxxxxxx</st1:PersonName>&gt;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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Attached find the gTLD Reserved Names Chart outlining the sub group
recommendation for discussion on 
Thursday.<u1:p></u1:p></SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></div></DIV>
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<div><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 
Arial">Ray 
Fassett<u1:p></u1:p></SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></div></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>