Re: [gnso-vi-feb10] Board Resolution 2010.11.05.20

[Sivasubramanian M <isolatedn@xxxxxxxxx>]

Have we completed our work on harms?

Sivasubramanian M



On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 12:23 AM, Thomas Barrett - EnCirca <
tbarrett@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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> One area that that this WG can help inform ICANN is a uniform code of
> conduct for registries.
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> Perhaps this WG has run out of gas.
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> Tom
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> Thomas Barrett
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Mike Rodenbaugh
> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 1:22 PM
> To: Gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx; 'Council GNSO'
> Subject: RE: [gnso-vi-feb10] Board Resolution 2010.11.05.20
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> I agree that there is nothing else this WG should do, and it should be
> disbanded.  Curious to know if there are any different views in the WG or
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> Council.
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> Mike Rodenbaugh
> RODENBAUGH LAW
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Avri Doria
> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 6:40 AM
> To: Gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gnso-vi-feb10] Board Resolution 2010.11.05.20
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> Hi,
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> On seing this resolution by the Board, I am not sure what more the VI WG
> could do.  The Board  seem to have chosen from the VI WG smorgasbord quite
> well.  And someday, if we see abuses, the GNSO can open a new PDP.
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> a.
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> http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-05nov10-en.htm
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> Resolved, (2010.11.05.02), the Board directs the CEO to include the
> following principles relating to registry-registrar cross-ownership in the
> forthcoming version of the Applicant Guidebook.
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>        . ICANN will not restrict cross-ownership between registries and
> registrars. Registry operators are defined as the registry operator and all
> other relevant parties relating to the registry services.
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>        . Registry agreements will include requirements and restrictions on
> any inappropriate or abusive conduct arising out of registry-registrar
> cross
> ownership, including without limitations provisions protecting against:
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>                . misuse of data; or
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>                . violations of a registry code of conduct;
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>        . These provisions may be enhanced by additional enforcement
> mechanisms such as the use of self-auditing requirements, and the use of
> graduated sanctions up to and including contractual termination and
> punitive
> damages.
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>        . ICANN will permit existing registry operators to transition to the
> new form of registry agreement, except that additional conditions may be
> necessary and appropriate to address particular circumstances of
> established
> registries.
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>        . ICANN will have the ability to refer issues to relevant
> competition authorities.
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>        . ICANN will have the ability to address possible abuses that may
> arise out of registry-registrar cross-ownership through the consensus
> policy
> process.
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