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Page 1: New gTLD Program - ICANN GNSO · Market Impact ‐Status • Latest study published Dec 2010 • Uses past as prologue and finds: Benefits: – Limited potentialpotential competitioncompetition

New gTLD Programg g

Governmental Advisory Committee

4 Dec 2010

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A li t G id b k U d tApplicant Guidebook Updates

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Module 1 What ChangedModule 1 – What Changed

Delegation rate / batching g / g

Background screening criteria 

Cross‐ownership

Applicant support

IDN variants

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Module 2 What ChangedModule 2 – What Changed

String requirements g q

Continent/region names

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Module 3 What ChangedModule 3 – What Changed

Legal rights objectiong g j• IGOs

Community objection

• Complete defense eliminated

[Limited Public Interest objection][ j ]• Government notifications

• Additional treaties 

• References to “principles of international law”

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Module 4 What ChangedModule 4 – What Changed

No significant changesg g

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Module 5 What ChangedModule 5 – What Changed

Detail on Board role 

Trademark Clearinghouse • Substantive reviewSubstantive review

URS• 14‐day response time• 14‐day response time

Registry Agreement• Code of Conduct• Code of Conduct

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Overarching IssuesOverarching Issues

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Overall Approach

• Seek consultation from those who commented on these issues

• Seek expert assistance to address issues

– Partner with ICANN community experts

– Commission other third party experts

• Publish relevant studies and reportsPublish relevant studies and reports

• Share and actively discuss resolution and proposed implementation approaches

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Root Impact ‐ Solution Crafting

• Critical CollaboratorsRSSAC SSAC RSST• RSSAC; SSAC; RSST

K D t P bli h d• Key Documents Published• “L” Root Server Scaling Report

• Delegation Rate Scenarios• Delegation Rate Scenarios

• Summary Impact of Root Zone Scaling

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Root Impact – Status

• Studies did not identify significant issues with rate‐limited addition of New gTLDsaddition of New gTLDs

• Positive continuing implementation of IDNs (fast‐track), IPv6, DNSSECDNSSEC

• Annual delegation rate will not exceed 1,000 per year, no matter how many applications are received

• On‐going monitoring of system behavior 

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Market Impact ‐ Solution Crafting

• Critical collaborators:– Compass Lexecon– Compass Lexecon

– Dennis Carlton, Greg Rosston, Michael Katz

– Josh Wright, Steve Salop

– CRAI

• Key documents:R f D i C l ( i i d i i )– Report of Dennis Carlton (competition and pricing)

– Economic Framework for the analysis of the expansion of gTLDs

– Economic Considerations in the Expansion of Generic Top‐Level p pDomain Names (Phase II Report: Case Studies)

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Market Impact ‐ Status

• Latest study published Dec 2010

• Uses past as prologue and finds:Benefits:

– Limited potential competition for COM– Limited potential competition for .COM

– Value in differentiation, innovation; but not predictable

– Value in IDN, community based TLDs

Costs:

– Trademark protection cost

P t RPM i d d f li it d ff ti– Past RPMs varied and of limited effectiveness

– Need to improve on past rights protection mechanisms

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Trademark Protection: Solution Crafting 

• Critical Collaborators

• IRT (Implementation Recommendations Team)• IRT (Implementation Recommendations Team)

• STI (Special Trademark Issues group) 

• TDG (Temporary Drafting Group)TDG (Temporary Drafting Group)

• Key Documents

• GNSO’s STI Recommendations

• IRT Final Report

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Rights Protection ‐ Status

REGISTRY  LIFECYCLE

PRE-LAUNCH LAUNCH ONGOING OPERATIONS

TM CLEARINGHOUSE URSTM CLEARINGHOUSE URS

POST-DELEGATION PROCESS

TM CLAIMS

SUNRISE PROCESSSUNRISE

THICK WHOISUDRP

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Malicious Conduct ‐ Solution Crafting

• Critical Collaborators:Hi h S it TLD Ad i G• High Security TLD Advisory Group

• ZFA Advisory Group

• RISG

• Key Documents:• Zone File Access Concept Paper

• HSTLD RFI

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Malicious Conduct – Status

• Enhanced requirements and background checks

R i f DNSSEC d l• Requirement for DNSSEC deployment

• No wildcarding/remove glue records

• Requirement for thick WHOIS• Requirement for thick WHOIS

• Anti‐abuse contact and documented policy

• Expedited Registry Security Request processp g y y q p

• Elective TLD security verification program

• High Security TLD (HSTLD)

• Zone File Access (ZFA)

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Overarching Issues ‐ Path Forward

• Implement current proposed solutions

• Monitor effectiveness and impact over time

Sh fi di ith C it• Share findings with Community

• Adjust/Improve for future rounds, as applicable

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GAC topics

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Post‐delegation disputes with governments

• Requirement for registry operators to conduct business under q g y pthe legal framework of country providing support

– The government providing support can impose that requirement on the applicant as a condition of support

– Any agreement between government and registry is not enforceable by ICANN, but ICANN could comply with a legally binding decision from a court of competent jurisdictionbinding decision from a court of competent jurisdiction. 

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Vertical integration

• Must result in a solution that fosters competition and innovation in the DNS market

– Code of Conduct addresses misuse of data or other abuses

– Subject to auditing requirements

– Compliance:  graduated sanctions available, including termination and punitive damages

– Right to refer competition issues to appropriate governmental authoritiesauthorities

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Objection procedure

• Ensure governments can use community objection procedureg y j p– Procedure envisioned objections to place names by 

governments

• Fees for objection and dispute resolution– Objection is run on cost‐recovery, loser‐pays basisObjection is run on cost recovery, loser pays basis

– Board confirmed in Trondheim Governments should be required to cover costs

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Geographic names

• Definition of country and territory names

• Exclusion of country and territory names should be prolonged until the completion of the IDN ccPDP– Exclusion will be reviewedExclusion will be reviewed  

• Potential loophole in protection of city names– Difficult to protect city names because of volume and 

duplication with generic and brand names

– Government support required where city connection is clearly articulated

– Objection process as an additional option

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Needs of developing countries

• Barriers to entry for developing countries affect cultural and linguistic diversitylinguistic diversity

– New gTLD process is developed on a cost‐recovery model

– Experience gained from first round will inform decisions on feeExperience gained from first round will inform decisions on fee levels, and the scope for discounts and subsidies in subsequent rounds

– Non‐financial means of support are being made available

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Blocking strings and universal resolvability

• Will governments and others block TLDs?

O– Occurs now

– Process designed to discourage applications for strings that will be likely to trigger objectionsbe likely to trigger objections

– Applicants encouraged to identify possible sensitivities or national law issues and address up front

– Limited blocking is not a stability issue

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Thank You

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QuestionsQuestions

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