- Category: gTLDs
- Topic: New gTLDs IP Clearinghouse and URS
- Board meeting date: 12 March 2010
- Resolution number: 2010.03.12.19, 2010.03.12.20, 2010.03.12.21
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm
- Status: Completed
Summary
Directed ICANN staff to develop final versions of the IP Clearinghouse and URS proposal to be included in version 4 of the Draft Applicant Guidebook.
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Whereas, in an effort to respond to public comment that trademark protection needed further consideration in relation to the New gTLD Program, the Board called for the creation of a community-lead Implementation Recommendation Team (IRT) to develop rights protection mechanisms;
Whereas the IRT developed a proposal for an IP Clearinghouse and a Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS) that were subject to public comment;
Whereas, the Board asked the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) to review the Clearinghouse and URS proposals to determine whether they are consistent with the GNSO's proposed policy on the introduction of new gTLDs, and appropriate and effective options for achieving the GNSO's stated principles and objectives;
Whereas, the GNSO established the Special Trademark Issue Review Team (STI) to review the Clearinghouse and URS proposal in response to the Board's request;
Whereas the GNSO's STI developed endorsements and revisions for the Clearinghouse and URS, which the GNSO unanimously approved and then posted for public comment;
Whereas ICANN considered public comment and revised the Clearinghouse and URS proposals to reflect the GNSO-STI model, making few adjustments in keeping with public comment received on the GNSO-STI proposal;
Whereas, the Board believes that the current proposals reflect the very thoughtful public comments received and the tireless good work conducted by both the IRT and the GNSO-STI; and
Whereas, subject to any amendments in response to public comment, the Board supports the substantive content of the Clearinghouse and URS proposals that were posted on 15 February 2010 for public comment and expects that they will be included in version 4 of the Draft Applicant Guidebook.
Resolved (2010.03.12.19), ICANN staff shall analyze public comments on the Clearinghouse proposal and develop a final version to be included in version 4 of the Draft Applicant Guidebook.
Resolved (2010.03.12.20), ICANN staff shall analyze public comments on the URS proposal and develop a final version to be included in version 4 of the Draft Applicant Guidebook.
Resolved (2010.03.12.21), the Board greatly appreciates all of the hard work conducted by the IRT, and more recently by the GNSO-STI, as well as the public in assisting ICANN with the development of both the Clearinghouse and URS proposals in the furtherance of trademark protection.
Implementation Actions
- After analysis of public comment, develop final versions of Clearinghouse and URS proposals for inclusion in Guidebook
- Responsible entity: Services Staff
- Due date: Posting of version 4 of the Draft Applicant Guidebook
- Completion date: May 2010
Other Related Resolutions
- Resolution 2009.03.06.06, calling for the creation of the Implementation Recommendation Team, at http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-06mar09.htm#16.
- Resolution 2010.0925.02 and 03, providing direction for the Next Applicant Guidebook, at http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25sep10-en.htm#2.
- Resolution 2010.12.10.21, on resolving remaining issues, at http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25sep10-en.htm#2.
- Resolution 2011.06.20.01, approving the new gTLD program, at http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-20jun11-en.htm.
- Additional resolutions to be determined.
Additional Information
- Information on the new gTLD program can be found at http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/related-en.htm.
- The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.
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