[At-Large] VOTE RESULT: Statement on New gTLD Draft Application Process v2

[Michele Neylon :: Blacknight]

On 20 Apr 2009, at 02:03, Evan Leibovitch wrote:
>
>
> ICANN is paying lots of attention to the intellectual property crowd  
> and
> had even paid to create its own "think tank" on IP (of course  
> dominated
> by those who want to maximize protection). I am not denying that  
> that IP
> issues are important -- indeed there are public benefits to reduced
> phishing and other abuse through tougher trademark protection.  
> However,
> I am concerned that ICANN has chosen its "priority" constituencies on
> this matter and that the public at large is not there.
>
> How do we change this attitude? Do we have any channels to address  
> this
> short of the Board level?

The IP camp seem to be attracting quite a lot of attention and are  
doing quite a good job of scaring people ...

Now, while I understand there are issues that need to be address, I  
also am acutely aware that several communities (you can interpret that  
term as broadly as you wish) have an overarching need for their own  
namespace and that in many instances there will be no real grounds for  
contention.

The ongoing delays that aspiring gTLD operators / sponsors have to  
endure is painful both financially and otherwise

Michele


Mr Michele Neylon
Blacknight Solutions
Hosting & Colocation, Brand Protection
http://www.blacknight.com/
http://blog.blacknight.com/
Intl. +353 (0) 59  9183072
US: 213-233-1612
UK: 0844 484 9361
Locall: 1850 929 929
Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090
Fax. +353 (0) 1 4811 763
-------------------------------
Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business  
Park,Sleaty
Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,Ireland  Company No.: 370845