RE: [gnso-vi-feb10] Single Registrant TLDs in VIWG Brussels report

["Michael D. Palage" <michael@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Volker,

I agree that the ONE ABSOLUTE in this new gTLD process is that ICANN GETS PAID 
:-)

However, as I have raised in other fora (most recently this year's budgetary 
analysis see http://forum.icann.org/lists/op-budget-fy2011/msg00011.html) ICANN 
needs to be operating on a cost recovery basis.

Best regards,

Michael

-----Original Message-----
From: Volker Greimann - Key-Systems GmbH [mailto:vgreimann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 7:18 AM
To: Michael D. Palage
Cc: gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [gnso-vi-feb10] Single Registrant TLDs in VIWG Brussels report

Mike,

no registry will be able to give away domain names for free due to the 
ICANN fees, unless they choose to cover these fees themselves, which 
will drive up the per contract fees for the consumers, regardless of 
whether they want a domain name with their blackberry or not. If you 
excempt a registry from these fees entirely, all other registries would 
be forced to pay these costs for the excempt registry indirectly through 
higher fees (TANSTAAFL).

Best regards,

Volker
> I thought the main focus on RACK was consumer protection and to prevent self 
> dealing, not really price gouging?
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> If this is more about price, and Nokia and/or RIM wants to just give away 
> domains to users of its cells phones would it not make sense to allow the 
> registry to give these domain names away for free without the use of 
> registrars if it so choose? It would seem that mandating the use of a 
> registrar in a TLD business model where the registry wants to give away the 
> domain name has no other option but to increase the cost of distribution.
>
> Preparing for a 2 hour HSTLD call so will have to continue this exchange at a 
> later point in time.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Michael
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx] On 
> Behalf Of Tim Ruiz
> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 2:25 PM
> To: gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [gnso-vi-feb10] Single Registrant TLDs in VIWG Brussels report
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> Prior to the separation of the ry/rr functions domain name registration
> was $35/yr with a minimum two years required up front (probably higher
> before that, I don't recall). Within less than 2 years after, you could
> register domains at several registrars for less than $20/yr and as low
> as $8.95, nearly 75% cheaper. And that was before the introduction of
> any new gTLDs.
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>
> Tim  
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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: RE: [gnso-vi-feb10] Single Registrant TLDs in VIWG Brussels
> report
> From: "Michael D. Palage" <michael@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Wed, June 09, 2010 12:46 pm
> To: "'Richard Tindal'" <richardtindal@xxxxxx>,
> <Gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Richard,
>  
> Please refer to the following hypothetical from the original MMA
> submission:
> Research in Motion applies for a .RIM TLD. It is the intention of the
> registry to provide every Blackberry device with a second level domain
> corresponding to the Personal Identification Number (PIN) assigned to
> each phone. Research in Motion proposes to register/maintain these
> domain names directly in the registry database, and provide the end user
> and their mobile service provider of choice an interface to
> use/configure the domain name.  Because these domain names are uniquely
> linked to each phone and these domain names are non-transferable,
> Research in Motion sees no value/utility in the use of ICANN accredited
> registrars.
> There are millions of Blackberry devices and Research in Motion could
> not reserve all the names, and requiring them to use a registrar makes
> little to no sense in eco-system when handset manufacturer work very
> closely with the carriers who control the customer relationship.  There
> is no consumer protection or economic principle that anyone has been
> able to demonstrate to me on how registrars promote competition or
> choice. 
>  
> If are we want to do is duplicate the name space with a bunch of .COM
> want to be?s fine, adopt either the JN squared, RACK proposal ICANN
> Board proposal. If you want to open the names space to true innovation
> and choice with scalable enforcement mechanisms give CAM a read.
>  
> Best regards,
>  
> Michael
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> From: owner-gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard Tindal
> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 8:20 AM
> To: Gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [gnso-vi-feb10] Single Registrant TLDs in VIWG Brussels
> report
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> Jarkko/ Tero,
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> One of the options in my May 19 posting involves no cost or complexity. 
> The desired names would simply be added to the registry contract
> Schedule of Reserved Names.
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> If ICANN staff said that option was not permitted  (note:  I do not know
> why they would say that -- as registries currently reserve operational
> names)  then the incremental cost of registering 1,000 (say) names
> through an unaffiliated registrar would be in the order of a few hundred
> dollars per year.      
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> It is true this would mean reviewing the registrar's agreement --- but
> your lawyers will spend at least that much time reviewing RAA provisions
> if you become your own registrar.    Plus, there are additional costs
> operating as your own registrar.
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> Overall, it seems you'll have more cost going down the path you want.
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> I welcome push back on this --  but I'm not seeing a cost-based reason
> for the exception you want.
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> RT
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> On Jun 9, 2010, at 9:31 AM, jarkko.ruuska@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
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> Richard,
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> I fully agree with you that most of the things Single Registrant TLDs
> would want to do could be addressed as you described.
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> At the same time I agree with Tero that this would add unnecessary
> complexity and cost. Either in the form of making more complicated
> contract with ICANN or making the contract with possible registrars. And
> for me it still doesn?t make any sense that registry would have to
> sell names to registrar just buy them back with extra cost.
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> Thanks,
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> -jr
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> JARKKO RUUSKA
>
> Head of Internet Domain Initiatives
> Compatibility and Industry Collaboration,  Tampere, Finland
>
> Nokia Corporation
> Tel: +358 50 324 7507
> E-Mail: jarkko.ruuska@xxxxxxxxx
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> From: owner-gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of ext Mustala, Tero
> (NSN - FI/Espoo)
> Sent: 8. kes?kuuta 2010 14:15
> To: ext Richard Tindal; Gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [gnso-vi-feb10] Single Registrant TLDs in VIWG Brussels
> report
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> Hi Richard,
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> the requirement to use a separate registrar. As the number of 2nd level
> names in a typical SRSU case is small, this is also no real business
> opportunity to any registrar. It just adds costs to everybody.
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> regards
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> Tero
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> Tero Mustala 
> Principal Consultant, 
> CTO/Industry Environment 
> Nokia Siemens Networks 
> tero.mustala@xxxxxxx
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> From: owner-gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of ext Richard Tindal
> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 12:46 PM
> To: Gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [gnso-vi-feb10] Single Registrant TLDs in VIWG Brussels
> report
> Hi Jarkko,
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> Further to this post --- 
> http://forum.icann.org/lists/gnso-vi-feb10/msg01584.html
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> What is it that SR Registries might want to do that isn't adequately
> addressed by the current DAG contract?
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> Richard
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> On Jun 7, 2010, at 4:20 PM, jarkko.ruuska@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
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> Dear all,
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> It is my observation that recently we haven?t really spent much time
> on the Single Registrant TLDs. However, according to previous discussion
> (and also according to the newest proposal matrix)  it is evident that
> Single Registrant TLDs could be vertically integrated and should not
> need to use registrars. The exact conditions to that need a bit of
> fine-tuning but are essentially available in the current proposals.
>
>
> My understanding is that this is something almost everyone agrees on and
> should therefore be noted in our Brussels report. I would even go a step
> further and suggest that this is something we have a consensus on and it
> should be part of our recommendation to be included in the final
> Applicant Guidebook.
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> I also want to point out that Single Registrant TLDs  should be noted as
> an exception regardless whether we reach a consensus about the
> cross-ownership in general.
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> Thanks,
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> -jr
>
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> JARKKO RUUSKA
>
>
> Head of Internet Domain Initiatives
> Compatibility and Industry Collaboration,  Tampere, Finland
>
>
> Nokia Corporation
> Tel: +358 50 324 7507
> E-Mail: jarkko.ruuska@xxxxxxxxx
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