GNSO Working Session Dublin Saturday 2015-10-17
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- Aleksey Khapchenko
- Julie Hedlund
Background Briefing Papers
http://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/background-briefing-08oct15-en.pdf
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08:00 | 9:00 | Standing Committee on GNSO Improvements Implementation Meeting | Anne Aikman-Scalese |
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9:00 | 9:15 | IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms PDP - update What it's about: This is a Policy Development Process (PDP) to explore whether or not existing curative rights dispute resolution processes should be amended to address the particular needs of International Governmental Organizations (IGOs) and International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs). Here the PDP Working Group (WG) co-chairs will provide an update on the WG's activities since the last ICANN meeting. Background Information: http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/active/igo-ingo-crp-access Policy Staff responsible: Steve Chan, Mary Wong Presentation Slides: Slides for IGO-INGO
| Jonathan Robinson | Petter Rindforth/Phil Corwin |
9:15 | 09:30 | Standing Committee on GNSO Improvements Implementation - update What it's about: The SCI will provide an update on its 2015 projects relating to the GNSO Operational Procedures. Background Information: http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/other/sci Policy Staff responsible: Julie Hedlund, Mary Wong Presentation: SCI Update to the GNSO Dublin October 2015v3.pdf | Jonathan Robinson | Anne Aikman-Scalese/Avri Doria |
09:30 | 09:45 | IDN Variants - Program Status update (recurring per the request of the Council) What it's about: This is a regular update to the GNSO concerning ICANN's implementation work on IDNs, in particular, IDN Variant TLDs. Background Information: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/variant-tlds-2012-05-08-en Policy Staff responsible: N.A. Presentation: IDN Presentation Slides | Jonathan Robinson | Sarmad Hussein |
09:45 | 10:15 | Purpose of gTLD Registration Data Directory Services Final Issue Report - update and discussion What it's about: This is a Board-mandated PDP on the purpose of gTLD Data Directory Services, including the possibility of replacing today's WHOIS system. An Expert Working Group had published a report on a possible next-generation Registration Directory Service (RDS) in June 2014 and a Board-GNSO process group had been convened to facilitate the conduct of this PDP. A Final Issue Report has just been published: https://whois.icann.org/sites/default/files/files/final-issue-report-next-generation-rds-07oct15-en.pdf. Background Information: http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/active/rds Policy Staff responsible: Marika Konings Presentation: Next Generation RDS - GNSO Update.pptx | Jonathan Robinson | Marika Konings |
10:15 | 10:30 | New gTLD Auction Proceeds - update What it's about: A Discussion Paper calling for a broad, open and inclusive participation and comments regarding the proceeds from ICANN-conducted auctions of contested strings in the New gTLD Program was published for public comment in September 2015, closing on 8 November. An update on the timeline and related topics will be provided. Background Information: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/new-gtld-auction-proceeds-2015-09-08-en. Policy Staff responsible: Marika Konings Presentation: new gTLD Auction Proceeds Update.ppt | Jonathan Robinson | Marika Konings |
10:30 | 10:45 | COFFEE BREAK |
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10:45 | 11:00 | GNSO PDP Improvements - update What it's about: A number of possible improvements to the GNSO PDP mechanisms have been proposed with the aim of facilitating more effective PDP outcomes and encouraging broader participation in this key policy development activity. ICANN policy staff has been steadily implementing the approved improvements, and will provide an update on the most recent implementation effort for further community discussion. Background Information: https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/pdp-improvements-22aug13-en.pdf Policy Staff responsible: Lars Hoffman, Marika Konings, Mary Wong Presentation: n/a | Jonathan Robinson | Marika Konings/Lars Hoffman |
11:00 | 11:30 | New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Preliminary Issue Report - update and discussion What it's about: In response to a GNSO Council request, ICANN staff published a Preliminary Issue Report on possible changes that may be required for New gTLD Subsequent Procedures, based on a set of deliverables prepared by a GNSO Discussion Group on the topic. The report was published on 31 August, with the public comment period due by 30 October. An update on the Preliminary Issue Report will be presented for further discussion. Note that a Preliminary Issue Report is a mandatory first step in any potential GNSO PDP. Background Information: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/new-gtld-subsequent-prelim-2015-08-31-en Policy Staff responsible: Steve Chan, Julie Hedlund Presentation: Preliminary Issue Report - New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Slides.pdf | Jonathan Robinson | Steve Chan/Julie Hedlund |
11:30 | 12:00 | Review of All RPMs in All gTLDs Preliminary Issue Report - update and discussion What it's about: At the request of the GNSO Council, ICANN staff published a Preliminary Issue Report on the possibility of reviewing all trademark rights protection mechanisms (RPMs) in all gTLDs, including the long established Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy and the RPMs subsequently developed for the New gTLD Program. The Report was published on 9 October, with public comments due by 30 November. The basic recommendations in the report will be presented for further discussion at this session. Background Information: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/rpm-prelim-issue-2015-10-09-en Policy Staff responsible: Lars Hoffman, Mary Wong Presentation: RPM Initial Report Slides | Jonathan Robinson | Mary Wong/Lars Hoffman |
12:00 | 12:15 | Data and Metrics for Policy Making Working Group - Final Report What it's about: This non-PDP Working Group was chartered to explore opportunities for developing reporting and metrics processes and/or appropriate standardized methodologies that could better inform fact-based policy development and decision making. It delivered its Final Report to th GNSO Council on 9 October. The WG chair will present the basic recommendations from the Final Report, with a view to the GNSO Council's voting on it during its Public Meeting on 21 October. Background Information: http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/active/dmpm Policy Staff responsible: Berry Cobb, Steve Chan Presentation: Data & Metrics for Policy Making (DMPM) Slides.pdf | Jonathan Robinson | Jonathan Zuck |
12:15 | 13:00 | LUNCH BREAK |
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13:00 | 13:30 | Operational Update (FY16, FY 15, Dashboard,business excellence) (lunch continued) | Jonathan Robinson | Xavier Calvez, Carole Cornell
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13:30 | 14:15 | Discussion of motions Link to Motions: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/wImeBg | Jonathan Robinson |
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14:15 | 14:30 | Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues PDP WG - update What it's about: This PDP Working Group was chartered to develop policy recommendations to guide ICANN's implementation of an accreditation program for privacy and proxy service providers. The WG published its Initial Report for public comment in May 2015, and is preparing to finalize its Final Report for the GNSO Council. The WG co-chairs will update the GNSO community on the status of the work in reviewing the comments received, and its progress toward a Final Report. Background Information: http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/active/ppsa Policy Staff responsible: Mary Wong, Marika Konings Presentation: PPSAI slides | Jonathan Robinson | Graeme Bunton/Steve Metalitz |
14:30 | 15:00 | CEO Search Committee Update | Jonathan Robinson | George Sadowsky
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15:00 | 15:15 | New ICANN Meeting Strategy - update What it's about: The GNSO had developed a proposed plan for its sessions under the new ICANN meeting strategy, which it shared with other ICANN SO/ACs and the ICANN Board. An update on the input received and on the progress of other SO/ACs in developing their respective meeting plans will be provided. Background Information: http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/gnso-council-proposal-new-meeting-strategy-29apr15-en.pdf Policy Staff responsible: Marika Konings Presentation: | Jonathan Robinson | Volker Greimann |
15:15 | 15:30 | COFFEE BREAK |
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15:30 | 16:00 | GNSO Review - update What it's about: On 15 September 2015 the Independent Examiner conducting the GNSO Review published its Final Report. The GNSO Working Party that had been working with the Independent Examiner has since been meeting to discuss implementation details as well as the possibility of providing comments on the report to the ICANN Board's Organizational Effectiveness Committee that is overseeing the review. An update on the Working Party's deliberations will be provided for further discussion. Background Information: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-09-15-en Policy Staff responsible: Marika Konings, Mary Wong, Rob Hoggarth Presentation: GNSO Review slides |
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16:00 | 16:45 | Prep for meeting with Board (and GAC if necessary)
| Jonathan Robinson |
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16:45 | 17:15 | Prep for discussion with CEO Fadi Chehadé
| Jonathan Robinson |
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17:15 | 18:00 | Open and substantial strategic discussion
| Jonathan Robinson |
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19:30 |
| Offsite Council dinner (venue: ELY Bar & Brasserie) |
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