[npoc-voice] FW: ICANN changed objection window to
Hi All, The Chair of the Business Constituency (BC), Marilyn Cade, is circulating the attached letter. It appears that ICANN has changed its position on when the objection period (paying to formally object to a new gTLD) will close. ICANN has recently announced that they will now be closing the objection period on January 13, 2013 regardless of when the application review period ends. The BC is asking for a public comment window to address the proposed change. As you know, the Applicant Guidebook was a heavily negotiated document that was years in the making. In the what was announced to be final version the objection period would close two weeks after the review period closed. The intention was that if an application did not withstand the initial review (such as it was demonstrated that the applicant did not have the capability to adequately run the gTLD) then no one would have to pay money to object as the application would be rejected for cause. Does NPOC wish to support the request of the BC, remain silent, or draft its own letter? Thanks, Amber Amber Sterling Senior Intellectual Property Specialist Association of American Medical Colleges The BC has sent the attached letter to the Chair of the ICANN Board Sub Committee on new gTLDs. I am not sure if you would agree with our views, but we were strongly concerned that changing the time slot for raising objections was harmful to all users. We do recognize that NGOs and others may share our concerns, and would welcome discussion about this topic. If you don't agree, that is also good to know. Marilyn Cade, BC Chair Attachment:
BC statement on new gtlds proposed 2 week change-Sept 2012.doc
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