Re: [ga] New gTLD Program Updates

["Michele Neylon :: Blacknight" <michele@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Debbie

All the comment period details are here:

http://icann.org/en/public-comment/

Michele

On 12 Jun 2009, at 15:01, Debbie Garside wrote:

> Hi Glen
>
> I would like to send some comments on the draft Applicant Handbook.   
> Can you tell me when the deadline is for comments and also provide  
> the email address to which comments should be sent?
> Many thanks
>
> Debbie
>
> From: owner-ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On  
> Behalf Of Glen de Saint Géry
> Sent: 12 June 2009 11:13
> To: ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [ga] New gTLD Program Updates
>
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> [To: council[at]gnso.icann.org; liaison6c[at]gnso.icann.org]
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> http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-10jun09-en.htm
>
> New gTLD Program Updates
> 10 June 2009
>
> A ICANN offers a set of announcements for public discussion as  
> meeting in Sydney nears. The announcements include:
> New Explanatory Memo for Pre-delegation Testing for New gTLDs
>
> The module 5 of the Draft Applicant Guidebook version 2 available  
> since early February describes procedures applicable at the  
> concluding stages of the gTLD application process, more  
> specifically, a pre-delegation test addressing technical and other  
> requirements the applicant will be asked to fulfill.
> ICANN is posting today the Pre-Delegation Testing explanatory  
> memoranda [PDF, 108K]. This explanatory memo has been incorporated  
> to the following currently open public comment forumhttp://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/comments-e-en.htm 
> . The deadline for comments is 20 July 2009.
> The purpose of the pre-delegation technical test is to verify the  
> applicant has met its commitment to establish registry operations in  
> accordance with ICANN’s technical and operational criteria described  
> in the Applicant Guidebook. The checks are also intended to ensure  
> that the applicant can operate the gTLD in a stable and secure  
> manner. There are three sets of tests or verification: DNS  
> infrastructure testing and prerequisites, registry system testing  
> and prerequisites, and an additional requirement to provide for  
> continuity of basic registry operations.
> ICANN encourages comments on the interim language provided. The  
> comments received will be considered for version 3 of the draft  
> Applicant Guidebook, scheduled to be published in September 2009.
> IRT Report of Trademark Protection in New gTLDs Public Comment  
> Period Extended
> The public comments period for the Final Report on Trademark  
> Protection in New gTLDs [PDF, 299K] prepared by the Implementation  
> Recommendation Team (IRT) has been extended to July 6th, 2009.
> Malicious Behavior Overarching Issue
>
> The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) has provided a working draft  
> of their comprehensive ongoing study on the topic of potential  
> malicious abuse of the DNS and new gTLD expansion.  The draft report  
> describes several issues and is available for review on the ICANN  
> New gTLD Overarching Issues Wiki.
> Recommended New gTLD Sessions during ICANN Sydney Meeting
>
> The ICANN Meeting in Sydney (June 21 – 26) will have several New  
> gTLD program sessions. The selection below is a recommendation only  
> and we encourage the ICANN community to see the Sydney schedule for  
> additional details.
> 21 June 2009
>
> New gTLD Program Updates
>
> This session will provide an overview on the progress being made on  
> the New gTLD Program. There will be an opportunity for public  
> feedback.
> Workshop on Registry-Registrar Cross-Ownership
> One of the remaining issues to be resolved with regard to the New  
> gTLD Applicant Guidebook is what restrictions should be imposed on  
> new gTLD operators concerning the ownership or control of  
> registrars. This Workshop will focus on potential harms and benefits  
> associated with vertical integration of gTLD registries and  
> registrars, and tools ICANN and the community could consider to  
> attempt to address the issue. The workshop will include  
> presentations from a panel of economists, plus an opportunity for  
> comments from interested registries and registrars, other industry  
> stakeholders, and the public.
> New gTLD Program: Managing a Registry: Best Practices
>
> At this session, few Top-Level Domain (TLD) Registry managers will  
> share their experience discussing the practical aspects of managing  
> a TLD Registry. This session will cover business, operational and  
> technical aspects of day-to-day Registry management. Some of the  
> topics covered will be: buy vs build; security and scalability  
> considerations; channel management; TLD acceptance issues; IDNs  
> management.
> June 24 2009
>
> New gTLD Program – Consultation Session on Trademark Protection &  
> Malicious Behavior
> This session is designed to discuss with the community two of the  
> four overarching issues identified in the New gTLD Program: (a)  
> trademark protection; (b) and potential for malicious behavior. This  
> session will be divided in two parts: (1) Trademark Protection - a  
> panel of experts will present and discuss with the community several  
> proposed mechanisms for enhancing protection of intellectual  
> property rights in the New gTLD Program; (2) Malicious Behavior – a  
> panel of experts will provide the community with an update of work  
> done to identify and mitigate potential increases in malicious  
> conduct following the introduction of new gTLDs.
> Other New gTLD Related Events
>
> Sydney marks the first of a series of overarching issues  
> consultation sessions ICANN staff is planning to conduct in June and  
> July. The four overarching issues that were identified in the first  
> two public comment periods of the Draft Applicant Guidebook (DAG)  
> are: Trademark Protection; Malicious Behavior; Security & Stability;  
> Scale & Demand (the economic impact of the new gTLDs).
> Upcoming live consultation sessions will be held in New York (July  
> 13) and London (July 15).
> In addition to the overarching issues consultation sessions  
> described above, ICANN will also be hosting live outreach/ 
> educational events and webinars to offer an introduction about New  
> gTLDs, give up-to date program developments and make available  
> relevant ICANN staff for face to face discussions. These events are  
> designed in a wide range of formats to address different levels of  
> knowledge.
> A pre-registrations page for these events will be made available  
> soon. For updates, please go to the New gTLD Program page.
> Resources:
>
> New gTLD Program: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-program.htm
>
> Overarching Issues Wiki: 
> https://st.icann.org/new-gtld-overarching-issues/index.cgi?new_gtld_overarching_issues
>
> Sydney Meeting: http://syd.icann.org/
>
> Relevant Open Public Comments:
>
> Trademark Protection (IRT Final Report): 
> http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-200906.html#irt-report
>
> Revised Excerpts of New gTLD Applicant Guidebook (DAG): 
> http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/comments-e-en.htm
>
> New GTLDs and the Internet
>
> Openness Change Innovation
>
> After years of discussion and thought, new generic top-level domains  
> (gTLDs) are being expanded. They will allow for more innovation,  
> choice and change to a global Internet presently served by only 21  
> generic top-level domain names. As a not-for profit corporation  
> dedicated to coordinating the Internet's addressing system, ICANN is  
> not doing this to add to its revenue.  An implementation plan is  
> being developed with opportunities for public comment.  There will  
> be processes for objections. There has also been detailed technical  
> scrutiny to ensure the Internet's stability and security. There will  
> be an evaluation fee but it will recover costs only (expenses so  
> far, application processing and anticipated legal costs).
> Promoting competition and choice is one of the principles upon which  
> ICANN was founded. In a world with 1.5 billion Internet users (and  
> growing), diversity, choice and innovation are key.  The Internet  
> has supported huge increases in choice, innovation and the  
> competition of ideas, and expanding new gTLDs is an opportunity for  
> more.
> Glen de Saint Géry
> GNSO Secretariat
> gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://gnso.icann.org
>
>
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