| Comment Close Date | Statement Name | Status | Assignee(s) and RALO(s) | Call for Comments | Call for Comments Close | Vote Announcement | Vote Open | Vote Reminder | Vote Close | Date of Submission | Staff Contact and Email | Statement Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.01.2013 | At-Large Protection of IGO and INGO Identifiers in all gTLDs (IGO-INGO) Workspace | Commenting | Evan Leibovitch (NARALO) | 21.12.2012 | 08.01.2013 | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | n/a | TBC |
Summary:
Issues related to whether certain international organizations such as Intergovernmental Organizations ("IGOs"), the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement ("RCRC") and the International Olympic Committee ("IOC") should receive special protection for their names at the top level and second level in new gTLDs have been raised throughout the development of the New gTLD program.
The ICANN Board has requested policy advice from the GNSO Council and the GAC on whether special protections should be afforded to the RCRC, IOC and/or IGOs. Specifically, in its Singapore resolution, the Board authorized the President and CEO to implement the New gTLD Program "which includes the following elements: "the 30 May 2011 version of the Applicant Guidebook, subject to the revisions agreed to with the GAC on 19 June 2011, including: …(b) incorporation of text concerning protection for specific requested Red Cross and IOC names for the top level only during the initial application round, until the GNSO and GAC develop policy advice based on the global public interest….."
In addition, the ICANN Board, on 11 March 2012, in response to a letter from the OECD and other IGOs seeking that ICANN provide protections similar to those afforded to the RCRC and IOC and a pre-emptive mechanism to protect their names at the second level, formally requested that the GNSO Council and the GAC provide policy advice on the IGO's request.
Questions To Be Answered
- What kinds of entities should be considered for Special Protections at the top and second level in all gTLDs (existing and new)?
- What facts or law are you aware of which might form an objective basis for Special Protections under International Treaties/Domestic Laws for IGOs, INGOs as they may relate to gTLDs and the DNS?
- Do you have opinions about what criteria should be used for Special Protection of the IGO and INGO identifiers?
- Do you think there are substantive differences between the RCRC/IOC and IGOs and INGOs?
- Should appropriate Special Protections at the top and second level for the identifiers of IGOs and INGOs be made?
- In addition, should Special Protections for the identifiers of IGOs and INGOs at the second level be in place for the initial round of new gTLDs?
- Should the current Special Protections provided to the RCRC and IOC names at the top and second level of the initial round for new gTLDs be made permanent in all gTLDs and if not, what specific recommendations for appropriate Special Protections (if any) do you have?
- Do you feel existing RPMs or proposed RPMs for the new gTLD program are adequate to offer protections to IGO and INGOs (understanding that UDRP and TMCH may not be eligible for all IGOs and INGOs)?
Status:
Web Presence:
Responsible Staff Member:
- Brian Peck
- Margie Milam
The IGO letter to the Board:
Submitted on: 13 December 2011
The ICANN Board's letter to the GNSO and GAC on the IGO issue:
Submitted on: 11 March 2012
The GNSO Council response to the Board's letter on the IGO issue:
Submitted on: 26 March 2012
GNSO Resolution on the Creation of an Issue Report:
Adopted on: 12 April 2012
Summary: The GNSO Council requests an issue report to precede the possibility of a PDP that covers the following issues: …..… [see link for details]
Preliminary Issue Report:
Submitted on: 04 June 2012
Final Issue Report: Submitted on: 1 October 2012
- Report
- Public Comment: Not applicable
GNSO Resolution on the Initiation of the PDP:
Adopted on: 17 October 2012
Summary: Resolved, the GNSO hereby initiates a PDP to evaluate (ii) whether there is a need for special protections at the top and second level in all gTLDs for the names of the following types of international organizations:
International Governmental Organizations (IGOs) and international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) receiving protections under treaties and statutes under multiple jurisdictions, and specifically including the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement (RCRC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and (ii) if so, to develop policy recommendations for such protections… [see link for details].
Working Group Charter:
Adopted on: 15 November 2012
Working Group Initial Report:
Submitted on: dd Month 201Y
- Report: place full URL here
- Public Comment: place full URL here
Working Group Proposed Final Report:
Submitted on: dd Month 201Y
- Report: place full URL here
- Public Comment: place full URL here
Working Group Final Report:
Submitted on: dd Month 201Y
- Report: place full URL here
- Public Comment: place full URL here
GNSO Adoption of the Final Report:
Adopted on: dd Month 201Y
Summary: Resolved …..… [see link for details]
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Public Comment Prior to ICANN Board Consideration:
Submitted on: dd Month 201Y
- Public Comment: place full URL here
ICANN Board Resolution Text:
Adopted on: dd Month 201Y
Summary: Resolved …..… [see link for details]
- place full URL here
Implementation Details:
- TBD
