Re: [npoc-voice] NPOC Proposal for IOC-RC protection

[Jean-Louis Ecochard <jecochard@xxxxxxx>]

Alain,

Merci de votre proposition.

One of the prime concern is the conversion of a known NGO domain name into a 
gTLD.
This is because a domain name is an NGO brand on the internet.
We also know that words like relief, cancer, heart, peace, nature, etc. cannot 
receive trademark protection yet they represent essential internet brands of 
the NGOs they represent.
I believe ANY NGO with a strong internet brand presence would find it 
disastrous to see their domain name converted into a gTLD (e.g. In our case of 
nature.org seeing a .nature gTLD).

Henceforth I recommend we propose protection of any .org  or .org.country 
domain name in active use by "Any organization operating globally in the public 
interest and enjoying International Legal Personality in the country where its 
Headquarters are located, and its members." as of January 1 2012. This means 
that ICANN would prohibit the creation of a gTLD that is the same as a domain 
name of an NGO in use 1/1/12 and active.

This ensures protection of the capital invested by NGOs on their brand presence 
without making it too complicated for ICANN to administer (I.e. Check for .org 
existence, check if own by  NGO).

I welcome thoughts and discussions on this extension of Alain's suggestion.

Thanks,
JL

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From: Alain Berranger 
<alain.berranger@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:alain.berranger@xxxxxxxxx>>
Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:06:11 -0400
To: <npoc-voice@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:npoc-voice@xxxxxxxxx>>
Subject: [npoc-voice] NPOC Proposal for IOC-RC protection

Dear NPOC members:

Greetings from San José. As Acting Vice Chair, I would like to consult you on 
an important issue:

Context: Given the tension here on the IOC and Red Cross exemption (some of us 
call it protection) and the Drafting Committee Chair report to GNSO this 
morning - we find it wise, for the benefit of our current and future NPOC 
members, as well as the ICANN Community at large, that NPOC promotes and 
supports a) the proposal from the WG and b), in a broader manner, the generic 
extension of this protection based on avoiding the setting of a precedent, and 
based on objective and independantly verifiable criteria to define who or who 
does not qualify:

Proposition:
Would receive new gTLD protection: "Any organization operating globally in the 
public interest and enjoying International Legal Personality in the country 
where its Headquarters are located, and its members."

Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Please respond by 
Tuesday 13 March 17:00 San José time.

Best regards,

Alain Berranger
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Alain Berranger, B.Eng, MBA
Member, Board of Directors, CECI, 
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