From mailman-owner@ietf.org Mon May 1 05:00:01 2000 Received: from optimus.ietf.org (ietf.org [132.151.1.19] (may be forged)) by ietf.org (8.9.1a/8.9.1a) with ESMTP id FAA22339 for ; Mon, 1 May 2000 05:00:01 -0400 (EDT) Received: from optimus.ietf.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by optimus.ietf.org (8.9.1a/8.9.1) with ESMTP id FAA08977 for ; Mon, 1 May 2000 05:00:01 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 05:00:01 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <200005010900.FAA08977@optimus.ietf.org> From: mailman-owner@ietf.org Subject: pso.icann.org mailing list memberships reminder To: pso-discuss-archive@www.pso.icann.org X-No-Archive: yes Precedence: bulk X-Mailman-Version: 1.0 Precedence: bulk List-Id: Diffserv Discussion List This is a reminder, sent out once a month, about your pso.icann.org mailing list memberships. It includes your subscription info and how to use it to change it or unsubscribe from a list. 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Passwords for pso-discuss-archive@www.pso.icann.org: List Password // URL ---- -------- pso-discuss@pso.icann.org wmiC http://www.pso.icann.org/mailman/options/pso-discuss/pso-discuss-archive@www.pso.icann.org From pso-discuss-admin@pso.icann.org Thu May 25 13:51:54 2000 Received: from optimus.ietf.org (ietf.org [132.151.1.19] (may be forged)) by ietf.org (8.9.1a/8.9.1a) with ESMTP id NAA16115 for ; Thu, 25 May 2000 13:51:54 -0400 (EDT) Received: from optimus.ietf.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by optimus.ietf.org (8.9.1a/8.9.1) with ESMTP id NAA04745; Thu, 25 May 2000 13:51:54 -0400 (EDT) Received: from ietf.org (odin [132.151.1.176]) by optimus.ietf.org (8.9.1a/8.9.1) with ESMTP id NAA04715 for ; Thu, 25 May 2000 13:51:53 -0400 (EDT) Received: from CNRI.Reston.VA.US (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by ietf.org (8.9.1a/8.9.1a) with ESMTP id NAA16106 for ; Thu, 25 May 2000 13:51:50 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <200005251751.NAA16106@ietf.org> From: Louis Touton To: pso-discuss@pso.icann.org Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 13:51:50 -0400 Subject: [Pso-discuss] Names Council Recommendations on new gTLDs Sender: pso-discuss-admin@pso.icann.org Errors-To: pso-discuss-admin@pso.icann.org X-Mailman-Version: 1.0 Precedence: bulk List-Id: PSO Discussion List X-BeenThere: pso-discuss@pso.icann.org To the Protocol Council: Subject: Names Council Recommendations on new gTLDs On 18-19 April, the Names Council of ICANN's Domain Name Supporting Organization approved a statement recommending that the ICANN Board adopt a policy for "measured and responsible" introduction of new generic top-level domains. (This is a very brief summary of the statement--please read the copy that appears below for details.) The Names Council's statement indicated that it would consider making supplemental recommendations on this topic, and the Names Council has scheduled a meeting on 17 May for this purpose. Under ICANN's bylaws, recommendations of one supporting organization's council are to be distributed to the other supporting organization councils so that they may advise the Board on any considerations arising within the other councils' areas of expertise: "(d) Any recommendation forwarded to the Board by a Supporting Organization shall be transmitted to all other Supporting Organizations so that each Supporting Organization may comment to the Board regarding the implications of such a recommendation on activities within their individual scope of primary responsibility." (From Article VI, Section 2(d) of ICANN Bylaws.) The ICANN Board is scheduled to consider the Names Council's recommendations at its meeting (to be held in connection with INET) on 15-16 July in Yokohama. It would be helpful if the Protocol Council could provide the Board any comments it may have on any protocol-policy implications of the Names Council recommendations by the end of June. In accord with the tenor of Section 4(b)(iii) of the PSO MOU, I understand that the members of the Protocol Council may wish to confer with the PSO member SDOs. As noted above, the Names Council may forward supplemental recommendations to the Board in the near future. If I receive any, I will forward them to you at that time. Best regards, Louis Touton ICANN Secretary cc: Steve Coya, PSO Secretariat Ken Stubbs, Names Council Chair Michael Roberts, ICANN President Andrew McLaughlin, ICANN Senior Adviser ======================================================= DNSO Names Council Statement on New gTLDs (approved 18-19 April 2000) The Names Council determines that the report of Working Group C and related comments indicate that there exists a consensus for the introduction of new gTLDs in a measured and responsible manner. The Names Council therefore recommends to the ICANN Board that it establish a policy for the introduction of new gTLDs in a measured and responsible manner, giving due regard in the implementation of that policy to (a) promoting orderly registration of names during the initial phases; (b) minimizing the use of gTLDs to carry out infringements of intellectual property rights; and (c) recognizing the need for ensuring user confidence in the technical operation of the new TLD and the DNS as a whole. Because there is no recent experience in introducing new gTLDs, we recommend to the Board that a limited number of new top-level domains be introduced initially and that the future introduction of additional top-level domains be done only after careful evaluation of the initial introduction. The Names Council takes note of the fact that the WG C report indicates that several types of domains should be considered in the initial introduction, these being: fully open top-level domains, restricted and chartered top-level domains with limited scope, non-commercial domains and personal domains. Implementation should promote competition in the domain-name registration business at the registry and registrar levels. The Names Council recognizes that any roll-out must not jeopardize the stability of the Internet, and assumes a responsible process for introducing new gTLDs, which includes ensuring that there is close coordination with organizations dealing with Internet protocols and standards. To assist the Board in the task of introducing new gTLDs, the Names Council recommends that the ICANN staff invite expressions of interest from parties seeking to operate any new gTLD registry, with an indication as to how they propose to ensure to promote these values. We would like to extend our deep appreciation to the substantial number of participants who worked so diligently in Working Groups B and C, and want to thank them for their significant efforts in evaluating the issues that were referred to them. Recognizing the Working Group C has recently approved additional principles and that Working Group B's formal report was provided to us yesterday, we advise the Board that we will be providing supplemental recommendations in the near future. _______________________________________________ PSO-Discuss mailing list PSO-Discuss@pso.icann.org http://www.pso.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/pso-discuss From pso-discuss-admin@pso.icann.org Thu May 25 14:14:06 2000 Received: from optimus.ietf.org (ietf.org [132.151.1.19] (may be forged)) by ietf.org (8.9.1a/8.9.1a) with ESMTP id OAA16767 for ; Thu, 25 May 2000 14:14:05 -0400 (EDT) Received: from optimus.ietf.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by optimus.ietf.org (8.9.1a/8.9.1) with ESMTP id OAA05138; Thu, 25 May 2000 14:14:06 -0400 (EDT) Received: from ietf.org (odin [132.151.1.176]) by optimus.ietf.org (8.9.1a/8.9.1) with ESMTP id OAA05107 for ; Thu, 25 May 2000 14:14:05 -0400 (EDT) Received: from CNRI.Reston.VA.US (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by ietf.org (8.9.1a/8.9.1a) with ESMTP id OAA16755 for ; Thu, 25 May 2000 14:14:02 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <200005251814.OAA16755@ietf.org> From: Louis Touton To: pso-discuss@pso.icann.org Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 14:14:02 -0400 Subject: [Pso-discuss] Supplemental Names Council Recommendations on New TLDs Sender: pso-discuss-admin@pso.icann.org Errors-To: pso-discuss-admin@pso.icann.org X-Mailman-Version: 1.0 Precedence: bulk List-Id: PSO Discussion List X-BeenThere: pso-discuss@pso.icann.org Date Sent: May 21, 2000 To the Protocol Council: Subject: Supplemental Names Council Recommendations on New TLDs On 14 May, I advised you of a recommendation concerning new TLDs approved by the Names Council of ICANN's Domain Name Supporting Organization on 18-19 April. As I also stated in my 14 May message, the Names Council indicated that it might forward supplemental recommendations to the Board in the near future. On 19 May, the Names Council approved a supplemental statement, dealing with "Famous Trade-Marks and the operation of the Domain Name System," which appears below. I am forwarding it to you under Article VI, Section 2(d) of ICANN Bylaws for any comment you may have on the implications this recommendation may have within the Protocol Council's area of expertise. The ICANN Board is scheduled to consider the Names Council's recommendations at its meeting on 15-16 July in Yokohama. It would be helpful if the Protocol Council could provide the Board any comments it may have on any protocol-policy implications of the Names Council recommendations by the end of June. Best regards, Louis Touton ICANN Secretary cc: Steve Coya, PSO Secretariat Ken Stubbs, Names Council Chair Michael Roberts, ICANN President Andrew McLaughlin, ICANN Senior Adviser ======================================================= 19 May 2000 DNSO Names Council Resolution on Famous Trade-Marks and the operation of the Domain Name System The Names Council recognizes the enormous work undertaken by Working Group B. The Names Council acknowledges that according to its final report, Working Group B has reached consensus on three points, namely: 1.Some type of mechanism, yet to be determined, is necessary in connection with famous trademarks and the operation of the Domain Name System. 2.There does not appear to be the need for the creation of a universally famous marks list at this point in time. 3.The protection afforded to trademark owners should depend upon the type of top-level domains that are added to the root. With regards to points (1) and (3), the NC notes that the Working Group members could not reach consensus on the type of mechanism that should be incorporated into the roll-out of new gTLDs (point (1)), which is understandable given their consensus in point (3) that the protection should likely vary depending on the type of top-level domain. The NC concludes that there is community consensus and recommends that there should be varying degrees of protection for intellectual property during the startup phase of new top-level domains. Therefore, the NC recommends that the ICANN Board make clear that nothing in the general consensus items, or areas of non-consensus, should be construed as creating immunity from the UDRP or other legal proceeding should a domain name registrant in a chartered top-level domain violate the charter or other legal enforceable rights. The NC notes that the principles of differentiated gTLDs (from WG-C) may provide additional assistance in avoiding confusion. With regards to item (2) on universally famous marks, the NC concludes that there is no consensus in the community at the present time that such a list should be adopted by ICANN. The NC also recommends to the ICANN Board that it take note of the Working Group B report, including the submissions by participating parties. The NC would like to express its gratitude to the hard work of Michael D. Palage, Kathryn Kleiman, and Philip Sheppard in steering the Working Group and seeking to guide them towards consensus on the difficult set of issues they were assigned. _______________________________________________ PSO-Discuss mailing list PSO-Discuss@pso.icann.org http://www.pso.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/pso-discuss