[LAC-Discuss] Updates to New gTLD Program Implementation and auctioning model

[Carlton Samuels]

To continue to think that the Internet does not have commercial appeal is to
defy reason and rubbish our experience. So my reading of this is that the
contractors are proposing a model for deciding who gets a popular gTLD in
the event that more than one party or entity applied and proposed a
competent business model.

I think that a "First Past the Post" principle should be embraced as part of
the evaluation model, meaning the entity that is granted the gTLD franchise
would be the party that applied *first* with a proposed business model that
meets the standing criteria established by ICANN.

However, in the event that BOTH parties are deemed to have applied *at the
same time* and have demonstrated equally credible business plans, I should
think that a tie breaker mechanism that maximizes the returns or value-add
to the *community* would be very appealing to me.

Carlton 

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[mailto:lac-discuss-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Jacqueline
A. Morris
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 05:50 AM
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Subject: [LAC-Discuss] [Fwd: [At-Large] Updates to New gTLD Program
Implementation and auctioning model.]

FYI
Jacqueline

Patrick Vande Walle wrote:
> http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-08aug08-en.htm
>
> ICANN has published a paper from its contractor PowerAuctions LLC, 
> regarding the use of auctions to award new TLD strings in case of 
> contention.
>
> http://icann.org/en/topics/economic-case-auctions-08aug08-en.pdf
>
> It is important  that we comment on this.  The model 
> proposed in the document is a purely capitalistic one. It is based on 
> the assumption that all gTLDs are created to make as much money as 
> possible. Smaller, community based TLDs seem quite difficult to launch 
> in such context.
>
> The mere possibility of auctions will actually generate contention on 
> some strings. The little guys wishing to establish a not-for-profit TLD 
>   will be outplayed by the wealthy ones.
>
> A public forum has been established at 
> http://forum.icann.org/lists/auction-consultation/.
> Comments to auction-consultation at icann.org before 8 September 2008.
>
>   


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