[ALAC] Fwd: [new TLD Applicants & Advisors (nTLD A + A)] The purported "closed generic' loophole has been...

[Carlton Samuels]

Unless I'm looking at the wrong wiki space, I've not seen a comment from
anybody yet!

-Carlton


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On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Holly Raiche <h.raiche at internode.on.net>wrote:

> Hi Everyone
>
> I don't know how many of you get Phil's stuff, but maybe he is right and
> the issue of 'closed generic' TLDs is addressed?
>
> Would someone closer to this issue check to see if he is right.  (and
> please put something on the wiki - either to say we are happy that the
> latest RAA addresses the issue - or not)
>
> Thanks
>
> Holly
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > From: "Philip Corwin" <notification+zrdo=66e=lcz at facebookmail.com>
> > Date: 1 May 2013 8:20:27 AM AEST
> > To: "new TLD Applicants & Advisors (nTLD A + A)" <
> 283484908411146 at groups.facebook.com>
> > Subject: [new TLD Applicants & Advisors (nTLD A + A)] The purported
> "closed generic' loophole has been...
> > Reply-To: Reply to comment <
> g+40rp409t000zg543zelp004ehdt4hb53000zg4db9t612c346 at groups.facebook.com>
> >
> > Philip Corwin posted in new TLD Applicants & Advisors (nTLD A + A)
> >
> > Philip Corwin 1 May 08:20
> > The purported "closed generic' loophole has been eliminated in this new
> RA draft.
> >
> > I just took a look at the redline version of Specification 9 in the
> revised gTLD RA -- the Code of Conduct.
> >
> > ICANN has struck the words “that are reasonably necessary for the
> management, operations and purpose of the TLD;” from Section 1b, replacing
> it with language permitting a registry operator to have up to 100 domains
> for its own exclusive use. It was the “purpose” reference that was the
> basis for applicant claims that they could be the sole registrant in their
> own gTLD without seeking a Section 6 exemption. So the purported loophole
> is now gone, and all "closed generic” applicants must now seek a section 6
> “public interest” exemption.
> >
> > Looks like ICANN is already taking GAC advice...
> >
> >
> http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/base-agreement-29apr13-en.htm
> > Proposed Final New gTLD Registry Agreement | ICANN
> > www.icann.org
> > Comment / Reply Periods (*)Comment Open Date: 29 April 2013Comment Close
> Date: 20 May 2013 - 23:59 U...
> >
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