Greg Aaron - Registries Stakeholder Group
Olga Cavalli - Nominating Committee Appointee GNSO Council
Berry Cobb - Commercial and Business Users Constituency
Elisa Cooper - Commercial and Business Users Constituency
Philip S. Corwin - Commercial and Business Users Constituency
David Donahue - Individual
Frederick Felman - MarkMonitor
Chuck Gomes - Registries Stakeholder Group
Kathy Kleiman - Registries Stakeholder Group
Michael O'Connor - Commercial and Business Users Constituency
Lisa W. Rosaya - Intellectual Property Interests Constituency
Faisal Shah - Individual
Stéphane van Gelder - Registrar Stakeholder Group
Joi White - Intellectual Property Interests Constituency
Mary Wong - Non Commercial Stakeholder Group
Greg Aaron - Registries Stakeholder Group
Greg Aaron is Director, Key Account Management and Domain Security at Afilias, a registry operator and registry services provider. Afilias has a contract with ICANN to operate the .INFO gTLD, and acquired ownership of mTLD, the operator of the .MOBI TLD. Afilias is a member of the GNSO Registries Stakeholder Group, and has interests in various GNSO policy development processes. I manage registry services for .INFO, oversee Afilias' security programs (designed to address domain name abuses such as phishing, spam, and malware), and have access to registry-sensitive data.
Afilias provides registry services and advising to other TLDs: .ORG, .AERO, .ASIA, and the cTLDs .AG, .BZ, .GI, .HN, .IN, .LC, .ME, .MN, .SC, and .VC; and may be involved with additional TLDs in the future. I own minimal shares of Afilias stock and have options for additional shares that mature over time. I represent Afilias on the steering committee of the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG), and I serve as Chair of ICANN's Registration Abuse Policy Working Group. To my knowledge, I will not receive any benefit from my participation in this WG except the possible satisfaction of collaborating with other participants to perform good analysis and recommend appropriate solutions.
Olga Cavalli - GNSO Council Nominating Committee Appointee
I hold a degree in Electronic and Electric Engineer, an MBA, a Masters Degree in Telecommunication Regulation and a PhD in Business Administration.
From the academic side, I am a professor at the University of Buenos Aires, at the Instituto Tecnológico Buenos Aires and at the Diplomacy Career of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina. In these institutions I teach technology, organizational structure and public policy related with technology. I am a member of the MAG, Multi stakeholder Advisory Group for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF).
In the private sector, I have worked as a consultant for companies and non-governmental organizations in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Venezuela, USA, Canada and Germany.
Presently I am involved in projects to enhance Internet connectivity in rural areas in the interior of Argentina.
I am convinced that Internet and ICTs are a leapfrog for development in Latin America, in this sense understanding Internet policies and ICANN´s role is relevant. I have no commercial interest in ICANN GNSO policy development outcomes.
Berry Cobb - Commercial and Business Users Constituency
1. Current vocation, employer and position
Owner of Infinity Portals LLC
2. Type of work performed in #1 above
Small business owner of Infinity Portals LLC; a domain portfolio management & Services Consulting company; including domain investment and branded content development across social, political, environmental, and information technology channels.
My interest is the future landscape of the Internet and DNS, and I am excited about the future gTLD expansion. It will foster new innovations and consumer choice. However, I am also concerned about how existing issues within the domain marketplace may amplify as a result of the expansion. As such, I am strongly biased toward seeing consistency, reliability, and predictability in many aspects of the marketplace.
3. Identify any financial ownership or senior management/leadership interest in registries, registrars or other firms that are interested parties in ICANN policy or any entity with which ICANN has a transaction, contract, or other arrangement
None
4. Identify any type of commercial or non-commercial interest in ICANN GNSO policy development processes and outcomes. Are you representing other parties? Describe any arrangements/agreements between you and any other group, constituency or person(s) regarding your nomination/selection as a work team member. Describe any tangible or intangible benefit that you receive from participation in such processes. For example, if you are an academic or NGO and use your position to advance your ability to participate, this should be a part of the statement of interest, just as should employment by a contracted party, or a business relationship with a non- contracted party who has an interest in policy outcomes.
None. I do not represent any party other than myself, as a small business owner that depends upon the security and stability of the internet. Also, I am not affiliated nor do I have financial interest with any entity interested in applying for new gTLDs or contracted parties of existing TLDs.
5. Are you a member of a GNSO Constituency / Stakeholder Group, and if yes, which one(s)?
GNSO - Business Constituency
I am also an active member on other GNSO sponsored working groups (PEDNER, IRTPB, & VI) and a former member of the Pre-PDP RAP WG.
Elisa Cooper - Commercial and Business Users Constituency
1. The participant's current vocation, employer and position.
I am a Director of Product Marketing for MarkMonitor Inc., a global enterprise brand protection company, offering Anti-Phishing Solutions, Corporate Domain Registration Services, and Online Trademark Protection.
2. The type of work performed in the bullet above.
I am responsible for marketing MarkMonitor’s Corporate Domain Registration Services.
3. Identify any financial ownership or senior management/leadership interest in registries, registrars or other entities that are stakeholders or interested parties in ICANN or any entity with which ICANN has a transaction, contract, or other arrangement.
I own options in MarkMonitor, an ICANN-accredited registrar.
4. Identify any type of commercial or non-commercial interest in ICANN GNSO policy development processes and outcomes. Are you representing other parties? Describe any arrangements/agreements between you and any other group, constituency or person(s) regarding your nomination/selection as a work team member. Describe any tangible or intangible benefit that you receive from participation in such processes. For example, if you are an academic or NGO and use your position to advance your ability to participate, this should be a part of the statement of interest, just as should employment by a contracted party, or a business relationship with a non-contracted party who has an interest in policy outcomes.
MarkMonitor is an active contributor to the APWG and the IACC and is a member of the Registrar's Constituency, the Intellectual Property Constituency and the Business Constituency.
5. Are you a member of a GNSO Constituency / Stakeholder Group, and if yes, which one(s)?
I am a member of the Business Constituency.
Philip S. Corwin - Commercial and Business Users Constituency
1.Current vocation, employer and position -
Attorney/Butera & Andrews, Washington, DC/Partner
2.Type of work performed in 1 above
-General practice of law; lobbying and other assistance in regard to legislative and regulatory policy matters
3.Identify any financial ownership or senior management/leadership interest in registries, registrars or other firms that are interested parties in ICANN policy or any entity with which ICANN has a transaction, contract, or other arrangement
-None
4.Identify any type of commercial interest in ICANN GNSO policy development outcomes. Are you representing other parties?
-I serve as Counsel to the Internet Commerce Association (ICA), a non-profit trade association incorporated in the District of Columbia representing domain name investors and developers as well as companies and other entities that provide services to such investors. The ICA is an International member of ICANN's Business Constituency (BC). I represent no other parties in regard to GNSO policy development outcomes. I derive no tangible or intangible benefit from my representation of ICA on ICANN policy matters aside from advancing and protecting my client's interests.
(5.Describe any arrangements or agreements between you and any other group, constituency or person(s) regarding your nomination or selection as a work team member.
-None)
5. Are you a member of a GNSO Constituency / Stakeholder Group, and if yes, which one(s)?
-I am ICA's representative on the BC.
1. Current vocation, employer and position
I am a partner of the law firm Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, P.C. in New York City
2. Type of work performed in #1 above
Litigation and counseling in the areas of trademark, domain names, copyrights, rights of publicity, and related areas.
3. Identify any financial ownership or senior management/leadership interest in registries, registrars or other firms that are interested parties in ICANN policy or any entity with which ICANN has a transaction, contract, or other arrangement.
None.
4. Identify any type of commercial or non-commercial interest in ICANN GNSO policy development processes and outcomes. Are you representing other
parties? Describe any arrangements/agreements between you and any other group, constituency or person(s) regarding your nomination/selection as a
work team member. Describe any tangible or intangible benefit that you receive from participation in such processes. For example, if you are an
academic or NGO and use your position to advance your ability to participate, this should be a part of the statement of interest, just as should employment by a contracted party, or a business relationship with a non- contracted party who has an interest in policy outcomes.
I am participating in the working group as a representative of the INTA Internet Governance and Contractual Relationships Subcommittee, of which I am a member. As a member of that subcommittee, I frequently assist with drafting comments to ICANN in order to protect the interests of trademark owners in ICANN policies. In private practice, I provide advice to trademark owners on ICANN-related matters.
5. Are you a member of a GNSO Constituency / Stakeholder Group, and if yes, which one(s)?
I am not.
• The participant's current vocation, employer and position.
I am the Chief Marketing Officer of MarkMonitor, Inc., a global enterprise brand protection company, offering Anti-Counterfeiting, Anti-piracy, Corporate Domain Registration and Online Trademark Protection Solutions.
• The type of work performed in the bullet above.
I am responsible for marketing of MarkMonitor & our products and services.
• Identify any financial ownership or senior management/leadership
interest in registries, registrars or other entities that are stakeholders or interested parties in ICANN or any entity with which ICANN has a transaction, contract, or other arrangement. I own shares & options in MarkMonitor, an ICANN-accredited registrar whose interests are aligned with brand rights owners.
• Identify any type of commercial interest in ICANN GNSO policy development outcomes. Is the participant representing other parties?
MarkMonitor is an active is a member of the Registrar's Stakeholders Group, a non-voting member of the Intellectual Property Constituency and a member of the CSG.
• Describe any arrangements or agreements between the participant and any other group, constituency or person(s) regarding the participant's service as a participant in any ICANN policy making process.
None.
Chuck Gomes- GNSO Registries Stakeholder Group - Interest Statement for RAP Implementation Drafting Team
1. Current vocation, employer and position
Vice President, Policy & Compliance, VeriSign, Inc.
2. Type of work performed in #1 above
Represent VeriSign in ICANN policy development activities
3. Identify any financial ownership or senior management/leadership interest in registries, registrars or other firms that are interested parties in ICANN policy or any entity with which ICANN has a transaction, contract, or other arrangement.
I am a vice president of VeriSign, Inc., the registry operator for .com, .net, .name, .cc and .tv. I own minimal (well less than 5%) shares of VeriSign stock and have stock options for additional shares that mature over time.
4. Identify any type of commercial or non-commercial interest in ICANN GNSO policy development processes and outcomes. Are you representing other parties? Describe any arrangements/agreements between you and any other group, constituency or person(s) regarding your nomination/selection as a work team member. Describe any tangible or intangible benefit that you receive from participation in such processes. For example, if you are an academic or NGO and use your position to advance your ability to participate, this should be a part of the statement of interest, just as should employment by a contracted party, or a business relationship with a non- contracted party who has an interest in policy outcomes.
Because VeriSign is a registry operator for several TLDs, I have some commercial interest in registry agreements and hence in registration abuse provisions in those agreements to the extent that those provisions may have cost impacts. I am participating in this WG mainly in my capacity of Chair of the GNSO but may also represent VeriSign and the Registries Stakeholder Group if needed. To my knowledge, I will not receive any benefit from my participation in this WG except the possible satisfaction of ensuring that registry agreements are appropriately written to balance the needs of all parties involved as possible.
5. Are you a member of a GNSO Constituency / Stakeholder Group, and if yes, which one(s)?
Yes, the GNSO Registries Stakeholder Group.
Declaration of Interest – 16 September 2010
I am hereby declaring that implementation of registry abuse provisions in gTLD registry agreements could have an impact on any ICANN registry agreements VeriSign has (.com, .net., .name) and could also impact any future registry agreements that VeriSign may sign.
Kathy Kleiman - Registries Stakeholder Group
1. Current vocation, employer and position
Director of Policy for .ORG The Public Interest Registry
2. Type of work - I work on array of policy issues on behalf of PIR within ICANN and other policy/cybersecurity forums. Current WGs include the Vertical Integration WG, and my name has been submitted by the GNSO for the Whois Review Team.
3. Identify any financial ownership or senior management -- I am a member of the senior management team of PIR.
4. Identify any type of commercial or non-commercial interest in ICANN GNSO policy development processes and outcomes—I represent PIR in various current PDP proceedings within the GNSO, including the Vertical Integration WG. This WG is of interest to Registries for the types of changes and obligations it might introduce or change to the Registry –Registrar-Registrant relationship.
5. I am a member of the Registries Constituency on behalf of PIR. Prior to joining PIR, I was a member and co-founder of ICANN’s Noncommercial Users Constituency.
Mikey O'Connor - Commerciual and Business Users Constituency
http://www.haven2.com/index.php/icann-statement-of-interest
Lisa W. Rosaya - Intellectual Property Interests Constituency
I am an attorney-at-law and partner at the firm of Baker & McKenzie LLP.
I am an intellectual property attorney and my practice primarily focuses on trademark, copyright and domain name issues - in particular, counseling, clearance, registration, policing and enforcement of these rights.
I have no financial ownership or senior management/leadership interest in any registries, registrars or other firms that are interested parties in ICANN policy or any entity with which ICANN has a transaction, contract, or other arrangement.
I represent brand owners and therefore these entities have a commercial interest in ICANN GNSO policy development processes and outcomes as such policies and outcomes directly effect my clients' strategic plans for trademark, domain name and Internet enforcement as well as trademark and domain name registration.
I am a member of INTA's Internet Committee - Domain Disputes and WHOIS Subcommittee and was nominated by our subcommittee chair, Lee Eulgen, to participate on the RAP Implementation Drafting Team.
1. The participant's current vocation, employer and position.
I am the Founder of MarkMonitor, Inc., a global enterprise brand protection company, offering Anti-Phishing Solutions, Corporate Domain Registration Services, and Online Trademark Protection Company.
2. The type of work performed in the bullet above.
I am currently assisting MarkMonitor and its client base on a variety of Internet governance issues.
3. Identify any financial ownership or senior management/leadership interest in registries, registrars or other entities that are stakeholders or interested parties in ICANN or any entity with which ICANN has a transaction, contract, or other arrangement.
I own shares in MarkMonitor, an ICANN-accredited registrar.
4. Identify any type of commercial interest in ICANN GNSO policy development outcomes. Is the participant representing other parties?
MarkMonitor is an active contributor to the APWG and is a member of the Registrar's Constituency, the Intellectual Property Constituency and, the Commercial and Business User’s Constituency.
5. Describe any arrangements or agreements between the participant and any other group, constituency or person(s) regarding the participant's service as a participant in any ICANN policy-making process.
None.
Stéphane van Gelder - Registrar Stakeholder Group
http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/soi-swg-10sep10-en.htm#van-gelder
Joi White - Intellectual Property Interests Constituency
1. Current vocation, employer and position:
Attorney at Carr & Ferrell LLP, Partner in the Trademark Group.
2. Type of work performed in #1 above:
Private law firm practice focused on counseling emerging growth to mid-size companies and entrepreneurs on trademark clearance, registration and disputes, including, of course, domain name issues.
3. Identify any financial ownership or senior management/leadership interest in registries, registrars or other firms that are interested parties in ICANN policy or any entity with which ICANN has a transaction, contract, or other arrangement.
None.
4. Identify any type of commercial or non-commercial interest in ICANN GNSO policy development processes and outcomes. Are you representing other parties? Describe any arrangements/agreements between you and any other group, constituency or person(s) regarding your nomination/selection as a work team member. Describe any tangible or intangible benefit that you receive from participation in such processes. For example, if you are an academic or NGO and use your position to advance your ability to participate, this should be a part of the statement of interest, just as should employment by a contracted party, or a business relationship with a non- contracted party who has an interest in policy outcomes.
As a legal representative for brand owners I have an interest in protecting the interests of trademark owners. In my individual capacity, I am interested in all things related to the management of domain names and the policy surrounding it. I am a member of the Intellectual Property Constituency (IPC), as well as the International Trademark Association (INTA), and am currently a member of the INTA's "Internet Committee". Members of the Internet Committee brought this group to my attention and, based on my interests and background, supported my participation. I am looking forward to being a part of, and contributing to, the RAP Implementation drafting team. I hope to derive some benefit from participation in regards to my daily law practice as the issues we will be discussing directly impact my clients' intellectual property interests.
5. Are you a member of a GNSO Constituency / Stakeholder Group, and if yes, which one(s)?
IPC.
Mary Wong - Non Commercial Stakeholder Group
http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/soi-swg-10sep10-en.htm#wong