[gtld-council] Discussion on whether to continue with the introduction of new gTLDs

["Bruce Tonkin" <Bruce.Tonkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello All,

Below is a copy of a summary of how each constituency representative at
the Washington meetings characterised why they, and under what
circumstances they, supported the continued introduction of new gTLDs. 

Registry Constituency:
Yes - because:
-       facilitate competition
-       public benefit of TLDs with different purposes
-       added choices for internet users
-       expansion of internet usage through the market development
efforts of new and existing providers of registry services
-       opportunity to test user demand for specific TLDs
-       opportunity to develop a resource that best serves the needs of
a particular community


Non-commercial
Yes - because:
-       risky to freeze the namespace
        o       e.g need more competition
        o       current operators are in limited geographic regions
-       good for innovation and additional participation from regions
that have yet to be involved so far

ISPs
Yes - if there is clear criteria:
e.g
-       immediately show value and provide obvious competition
-       support public interest
-       clear differentiation


Intellectual property
Yes.
-       need good criteria
        o       e.g whether the TLD is differentiated from other TLDs
        o       certainty with respect to the selection requirements for
registrants associated for  TLD - e.g only museums in .museum
        o       community behind domain name
                o       enforcement of contractual commitments
o       competition and diversity


Registrars
Yes - because
-       no reason not to
-       consistent with a market approach


Business constituency
Yes - 
-       prioritisation of IDNs
-       protection for registrants in the case of business failure of
the TLD operator
-       better to manage the introduction of new TLDs rather than have a
growth of alternative roots


Regards,
Bruce Tonkin