[kictanet] ICANN News Alert -- New gTLD Program Makes Available New Documents for Community Discussion
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News Alert
http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-4-15feb10-en.htm
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New gTLD Program Makes Available New Documents for Community Discussion
15 February 2010
ICANN is publishing today several materials related to the New gTLD
Program. These materials have been grouped below in categories to
facilitate understanding.
Highlight: The Board plans to decide whether to conduct an Expressions
of Interest (EOI) exercise for new gTLDs at the ICANN Meeting in Nairobi
<http://nbo.icann.org/>. The Board and the community will have the
opportunity to discuss the Expressions of Interest and Pre-Registrations
model, which takes into account the community feedback during the two
recent public comment periods. Besides the background information and
description of the current proposed model, the Explanatory Memo also
presents some discussion points about costs and other implementation
aspects. You can download here
<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/discussion-eoi-pre-registration-process-model-15feb10-en.pdf>
[PDF, 1.26 MB] the current Explanatory Memo – Discussion of the
Expressions of Interest (EOI)/Pre-Registration Process Model.
Below is a list and direct link to the new Public Forum. All open 15
February 2010 and close on 1 April 2010.
*Document*
*Redline*
*Topic*
*Direct link to Public Forum*
*TRADEMARK & COMMUNITY PROTECTIONS*
*Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS)
<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-urs-clean-15feb10-en.pdf>
[PDF, 128 KB] *
redline
<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-urs-redline-15feb10-en.pdf>
[PDF, 181 KB]
The URS is one of the proposed mechanisms to address trademark
protection concerns – one of the open issues being addressed by staff
and community experts.
The Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) Procedure describes an expedited
process to provide trademark holders with a rapid take-down in clear cut
instances of trademark abuse. The URS procedure is expected to provide
trademark holders with a new, cost effective remedy in addition to those
available under the UDRP and applicable law.
View
<http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201004-en.htm#urs>
*TM Clearinghouse
<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/trademark-clearinghouse-proposal-clean-15feb10-en.pdf>[PDF,
153 KB] *
redline
<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/trademark-clearinghouse-proposal-redline-15feb10-en.pdf>
[PDF, 124 KB]
The trademark clearinghouse is one of the proposed mechanisms to address
trademark protection concerns – one of the open issues being addressed
by staff and community experts. The Trademark Clearinghouse Model
describes a proposal for a central repository of authenticated trademark
information for use by registries to support their sunrise or trademark
claims processes. This Model is designed to introduce efficiencies into
the pre-launch processes for trademark holders and new gTLD registries.
View
<http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201004-en.htm#tmc>
*Post Delegation Dispute Resolution Procedure (PPDRP)
<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-trademark-pddrp-clean-15feb10-en.pdf>
[PDF, 65 KB] *
redline
<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-trademark-pddrp-redline-15feb10-en.pdf>
[PDF, 105 KB]
The Trademark PPDRP is one of the proposed mechanisms to address
trademark protection concerns – one of the open issues being addressed
by staff and community experts. This post delegation procedure should
only afford trademark holders the right to proceed against registry
operators who have acted in bad faith, with the intent to profit from
the systemic registration of infringing domain names (or systemic
cybersquatting) or who have otherwise set out to use the gTLD for an
improper purpose.
View
<http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201004-en.htm#ppdrp>
*Registry Restrictions Dispute Resolution Procedure (RRDRP)
<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-rrdrp-clean-15feb10-en.pdf>
[PDF, 61 KB] *
redline
<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-rrdrp-redline-15feb10-en.pdf>
[PDF, 69 KB]
The RRDRP is one of the proposed mechanisms to address post delegation
concerns. The purpose of the RRDRP is to handle complaints from a harmed
organization or individual alleging that a community-based restricted
gTLD registry operator was not meeting its obligations to police the
registration and use of domains within the restrictions stated in the
terms of the gTLD registry agreement.
View
<http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201004-en.htm#rrdrp>
*IDN ISSUES*
*IDN 3 Character
<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/idn-3-char-requirement-15feb10-en.pdf>
[PDF, 148 KB]*
This document is a follow-up to the independent Implementation Working
team’s recommendation on IDN string requirements. The previous
requirement for at least three characters in all gTLD strings was
considered problematic for some languages, and the team released a
recommendation to relax the requirement in some cases. An excerpt of
guidebook text is included to help inform the discussion.
View
<http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201004-en.htm#3-char>
*IDN Variants
<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/idn-variants-15feb10-en.pdf>
[PDF, 160 KB]*
An independent Implementation Working team has proposed an approach to
IDN variant management at the top level. Language communities that use
variant characters are affected by the management and implementation of
variants in new TLDs . An excerpt of guidebook text is included to help
inform the discussion.
View
<http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201004-en.htm#variants>
*REGISTRY OPERATIONS & AGREEMENT*
*Bench Marking of Registry Operations
<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/benchmarking-report-15feb10-en.pdf>[PDF,
648 KB]*
An exercise to gather industry data on registry operations was
undertaken as part of the ongoing implementation of the evaluation
criteria and procedures for the New gTLD Program. This took the form of
a study including analysis of public industry information and data
collected through a survey of existing registry operators.
View
<http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201004-en.htm#benchmarking>
*Process for gTLD Registry Agreement Amendment
<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/registry-agreement-amendment-process-15feb10-en.pdf>
[PDF, 129 KB] *
An update on discussions concerning the process for future amendments to
the registry agreements for new gTLDs. The paper outlines and seeks
comment on several possible amendment process models, including a model
recently proposed by the GNSO's Registry Stakeholder Group.
View
<http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201004-en.htm#agreement-amendment>
*Public Comment Summaries and Analyses *
After each public comment forum closes, a summary and analysis in
response to the general public is usually published. Below is a list of
summary analysis regarding New gTLD Program related public forums
recently closed.
*Document*
*Related Public Forum*
*Summary & Analysis of Draft Applicant Guidebook, Version 3
<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/summary-analysis-agv3-15feb10-en.pdf>
[PDF, 1.13 MB] *
http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-200911.html#agbv3
*Summary & Analysis of GNSO Public Comments on Uniform Rapid Suspension
(URS) and Clearinghouse
<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/summary-analysis-special-trademarks-issues-report-15feb10-en.pdf>
[PDF, 332 KB] *
http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201001.htm#sti
*Summary of Proposed Rights Protection Mechanims
<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/summary-analysis-clearinghouse-urs-15feb10-en.pdf>[PDF,
204K] *
http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-200911.html#prpm-new-gtlds
*Summary & Analysis of Expressions of Interest and Pre-Registrations
<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/summary-analysis-eoi-15feb10-en.pdf>
[PDF, 844 KB] *
This summary combines the two Public Fora: 11 Dec 2009 to Jan 11 2009
<http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-200912.htm#eoi-new-gtlds>
and 17 of Dec 2009 to 26 January 2010
<http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201001.htm#draft-eoi>.
It is important to note that there were comments received past the
deadline might not be part of the summary analysis, even if they were
posted on the Forum.
*Summary & Analysis of Final Report on Three-Character Requirement and
Variant Management
<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/summary-analysis-3-character-and-variants-15feb10-en.pdf>
[PDF, 116 KB] *
http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201001.htm#3cv-final-report
*Other Open Issues*
_Malicious Conduct_
As a component of activities that ICANN has initiated to reduce
malicious conduct activities in new gTLDs, ICANN has created an
initiative called the *High Security Zone Top Level Domain ("HSTLD")*
Advisory Group. This group brings together community representatives to
evaluate the viability of a voluntary program, supporting control
standards and incentives that could potentially be adopted to provide an
enhanced level of trust and security over the baseline
registration-authority controls. A concept paper was published as a
component of the new gTLD Draft Applicant Guidebook version 3 and can be
referenced on the following link:
http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/high-security-zone-verification-04oct09-en.pdf
[PDF, 214 KB]
The HSLTD Advisory Group continues to work on the concept of a voluntary
HSTLD program. Relevant next steps include a review and approval working
draft material and work on controls necessary to support the HSTLD
purpose, goals and principles.
Also part of addressing malicious conduct concerns is the creation of
another advisory group addressing *Zone File Access*. The group was
formed to study and discuss (benefits and methods) to effectively and
efficiently enhance access to zone file information (anticipating an
environment with many gTLDs). Details of this groups work can be found
here: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/zone-file-access-en.htm.
Updated documentation on the malicious conduct work will be available
prior to the Nairobi Meeting.
_Market/Economic Analysis_
Additional economic analysis is being undertaken. ICANN has contracted
to retain the services with Greg Rosston of Stanford University and
Michael Katz of University of California Berkeley, both in the United
States. The work will be done in a three-phase project plan with the
initial reports expected to be released in mid March and the second
early June. During the first phase, the economists will survey published
studies and resources that describe the potential impacts of new gTLD
introduction; examine theoretical arguments about benefits and costs of
increased gTLDs; consider and propose empirical studies to identify
areas where additional work can serve to assess costs and benefits. A
verbal report on results will be presented during the ICANN Nairobi
Meeting <http://nbo.icann.org/>.
_Vertical Integration (aka Registry/Registrar Separation)_
Based on debates on the subject held at the ICANN meetings in Seoul,
discussion during the consultation with certain community
representatives held on 7 January 2010 in Washington D.C., and ongoing
study, ICANN will propose for community comment a new registry-registrar
separation model for inclusion in the next draft of the gTLD agreement.
Additionally, theBoard and community members will be discussing the
issue in Nairobi.
_Root Scaling_
Staff anticipates a report from SSAC and RSSAC soon. Also, four demand
scenarios for application volumes have been modeled: below expected,
expected, above expected and significantly above expected. For each
demand scenario, there's an assumption that only a fraction of the
applications will lead to delegations, and that the processing time for
the successful applications will be spread out. If there are more than,
say, 500 applications, the processing will be batched further spreading
out the delegation rates. These models will be published before the
Nairobi meeting.
*Upcoming Critical Program Meetings*
During the ICANN Meeting in Nairobi <http://nbo.icann.org/>, staff will
hold several New gTLD sessions, including:
* Program update and a panel discussion regarding the Expressions of
Interest and Pre-Registrations proposed process;
* Trademark Protection;
* High Security Top-Level Domains (HSTLD) & Zone File Access
Advisory Group Meetings;
* New gTLD introduction session for new comers.
* *The Draft Applicant Guidebook, Version 4 is expected to be published
prior to the ICANN Brussels Meeting (20-25 June 2010).
*Related Resources:*
* New gTLD Program: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-program.htm
* Additional information about the HSTLD program, the HSTLD AG and
recordings of the HSTLD AG meetings can be accessed at the
following link:
http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/hstld-program-en.htm
* Draft Applicant Guidebook, Version 3
<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-rfp-clean-04oct09-en.pdf>
[PDF, 1.5 MB]
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