On Monday, 24 September, we posted an abundance of documents in preparation of the Toronto meeting. In case you missed something, here is a recap of everything we posted.
| MATERIAL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT | ||
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| Draft 2013-2016 Strategic Plan for Public Comment | Opened Closes | There is a session scheduled at the Toronto meeting to take comments on the Strategic Plan, as well as discuss future strategy formulation including a model for ICANN planning and execution. |
| Trademark Clearinghouse Update: Implementation Material for Public Comment | Opened Closes | A 45-day window opens to attract comment on two Trademark Clearinghouse issues: Implementing Proof of Use Verification and Implementing the Matching Rules. Two TMCH sessions are planned for Toronto: A working session on Sunrise & Trademark Claims Implementation and a session on TMCH Implementation. |
| IDN Variant TLD Program – Procedure to Develop and Maintain the Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone in Respect of IDNA Labels | Opened Closes | The Label Generation Rules Process is a way to develop and maintain the Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone in respect of IDNA labels. There is a session scheduled in Toronto to discuss Label Generation Rules (LGR) for the DNS Root Zone. |
| Community Input and Advice Process | Opened Closes | The Board Governance Committee seeks input on ways to enhance the Board's process for obtaining community advice beyond the traditional public comment process. |
| REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) | ||
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| Uniform Rapid Suspension System for New gTLDs: ICANN Seeks Service Providers for Uniform Rapid Suspension | RFI Issued Q&A Teleconference Responses Due URS Providers Published | The URS will provide for rapid suspension of domain names in uncontested cases of trademark infringement. |
| UPCOMING WEBINAR | |
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| Save the Date: Webinar on Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) | A webinar is scheduled for 3 October 2012 at 15:00 UTC to discuss the development of the Uniform Rapid Suspension system. There is a session scheduled in Toronto to further this discussion. |
| OTHER MATEIRAL FOR REVIEW | |
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| Update on Registrar Accreditation Agreement Amendments | Two documents on the status of negotiations of amendments to the Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA). |
| ATRT Recommendation 6: Clarifying Document Published | The Board Governance Committee seeks to identify items that are clearly subject to community consultation prior to Board consideration, and those do not require community consultation. |
| Accountability Structures Expert Panel - Project Plan Posted | The Project Plan includes many items raised by the ASEP for initial consideration, including issues of procedure and scope of the Reconsideration and Independent Review Processes. |