Re: [gnso-sti] URS Strawman Proposal 111109.xls

[Wendy Seltzer <wendy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Kurt,

One quick response:

> No genuine issue of material fact -- similar to Rule 56 of U.S. Fed. Rule of 
> Civil Procedure.
> Staff comment: this is workable, we think the clear and convincing standard 
> is better. The strawman burden seems equivalent to the summary judgment 
> burden – which can be defeated by essentially any evidence, where the clear 
> and convincing burden, while high, enables some balancing on the part of the 
> panelist.

I think a high burden and clear standard, leaving the examiners little
discretion, are critical to keeping a rapid and inexpensive URS fair.
Hence I'd argue that "any evidence defeats a complaint" is appropriate.
 On a showing of any contestable issue, the matter should be kicked over
to UDRP.

--Wendy

Kurt Pritz wrote:
> David, John and team:
> 
> I hope you find the attached staff comments on the URS Strawman useful and 
> not intrusive. We will be available to answer questions on the call.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Kurt
> 
> 
> On 11/11/09 8:00 AM, "Jonathon Nevett" <jnevett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> STI Team:
> 
> Attached is an attempt at a strawman proposal on the key URS issues raised at 
> our meetings.  Not everyone will agree with every tenet of the compromise, 
> but it is an attempt to do just that  . . . reach a compromise.  In some 
> instances, principles are proposed, but details are left to staff to 
> implement.  This is appropriate for a number of reasons, not the least of 
> which is our timing.
> 
> Thanks to Zahid and Kathy and the others who paved the way with the consensus 
> document.  Also, thanks to Margie who -- per yesterday's conversation -- 
> helped prepare parts of the chart.
> 
> Finally, I offer this up neither as a representative of the Registrar 
> Stakeholder Group nor of Network Solutions.
> 
> I very much look forward to continuing the discussions with the team on these 
> issues.  I hope that we can reach consensus and improve upon the ICANN 
> proposals.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Jon
> 
> 


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