Public Comment

[cyrilchua@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

The new gTLD final report is unsatisfactory as it does not mandate new TLD
to provide or adopt any mechanism to prevent collision of second level
domain registrations with trademarks.

While it is acknowledged that there is no universal rights protection
mechanism (RPM),  it is submitted that all gTLD should provide an RPM to
manage potential trademark related disputes arising from second level
domain registrations.  It is submitted that each new gTLD should adopt and
implement a dispute mechanism under which a third party could challenge
anotherâs use of that gTLDâs RPM that results in obtaining a domain name
registration.

While the IPC acknowledges that any RPM may be controversial and costly,
the absence of such mechanism may lead to potential abuse in the
registration process.  Owners of legal rights would have little redress
apart from resorting to a potentially costly process under UDRP.   The
adoption of a RPM appears logical as it would at the very least serve as a
deterrent against abuses of the registration process.

Cyril Chua on behalf of the IPC.