- Category: gTLDs
- Topic: Fewer than 3-character gTLDs
- Board meeting date: 12 March 2010
- Resolution number: 2010.03.12.26, 2010.03.12.27
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm
- Status: Completed
Summary
Directed the development of a final proposal on allocating IDN strings of fewer than three characters for inclusion in the Draft Applicant Guidebook.
Text
Whereas public comment has indicated that the requirement for gTLD strings to be at least three characters would limit the utility of Internationalized Domain Names (IDN) gTLDs in some regions of the world;
Whereas, the GNSO IDN Working Group previously recommended that applications for fewer than 3-character gTLDs were allowed in the gTLD program, based on a case-by-case evaluation;
Whereas an independent IDN Implementation Support Team was formed as a result of discussion during the meeting in Sydney, Australia, to assist in implementation of a set of rules that could be employed to allocate IDN strings of fewer than three characters where appropriate;
Whereas, the team completed its work and published a recommendation for relaxing the three-character requirement in a report for public comment that included specific requirements for when 2-character gTLDs can be delegated, and deferred the notion of 1-character gTLDs pending policy issues;
Whereas, a number of thoughtful public comments have been received; and
Whereas, a model for implementing the team's recommendation in the New gTLD Program has also been posted for public comment.
Resolved (2010.03.12.26), ICANN shall take into account remaining public comments on the proposed model and develop a final proposal to be included in draft version 4 of the Draft Applicant Guidebook.
Whereas, subject to any amendments in response to public comment, the Board supports the substantive content of the model that was posted on 15 February 2010 for public comment and expects that it will be included in version 4 of the Draft Applicant Guidebook.
Resolved (2010.03.12.27), ICANN thanks those members of the community who have devoted their time and energy to advancing this aspect of trademark rights protection.
Implementation Actions
- Finalize proposed model and version 4 of the Draft Applicant Guidebook
- Responsible entity: Services staff
- Due date: Posting of version 4 of the Draft Applicant Guidebook
- Completion date: May 2010
Other Related Resolutions
- To be determined
Additional Information
- Version 4 of the Draft Applicant Guidebook is available at http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/dag-en.htm
- A Joint ccNSO/GNSO IDN Working Group (JIG) was formed in March 2010 regarding the introduction of single character IDN TLDs. The work of JIG can be reviewed at http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/jiwg.htm.
- The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.
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