[NCSG-EC] INTA Applications

Sat Feb 10 02:15:05 EET 2018

Thank you Maryam

We received two travel slots as a part of an ABR and ICANN granted us two
travel support for two NCSG members residing in North America to go to
INTA. I issued the call, the deadline was 30 January. Only two people
(Kathy and Michael) have applied so if there are no objections, the two
travel slots will go to them.

I give this a couple of days until Tuesday next week, if I don't hear
anything from you will announce the results on the list on Wednesday. If
accepted, I would like to ask Kathy and Michael to do a detailed report for
us as to how they carried out outreach and who they reached out to.

Best

Farzaneh

Farzaneh

On Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 5:22 PM, Maryam Bakoshi via NCSG-EC <
ncsg-ec at lists.ncsg.is> wrote:

> Dear EC,
>
>
>
> Please find attached for your review, applications to attend INTA meeting
> for:
>
>    - Kathy Kleiman
>    - Michael Karanicolas
>
>
>
> --
>
> Many thanks,
>
>
>
> *Maryam Bakoshi | *SO/AC Collaboration Services Sr. Coordinator
>
> *ICANN* | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
>
> *S*: Maryam.bakoshi.icann | *T*: +44 7737698036 <+44%207737%20698036>
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com>
> To: Maryam Bakoshi <maryam.bakoshi at icann.org>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2018 17:08:21 -0500
> Subject: [Ext] Fwd: Travel support for two members [Located in North
> America] to attend INTA
>
> Farzaneh
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Michael Karanicolas <mkaranicolas at gmail.com>
> Date: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 3:58 PM
> Subject: Re: Travel support for two members [Located in North America] to
> attend INTA
> To: farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com>
>
>
> Dear Farzaneh,
>
> Please accept the attached as my application for travel support to
> attend the INTA annual meeting.
>
> I believe I am well qualified to represent NCSG interests. I have been
> one of a relatively small number of active and vocal non-commercial
> participants in the RPM working group, initially through calling for
> greater transparency in the Trademark Clearinghouse database and
> subsequently through advocacy in favour of considering the causes
> underlying low defence and appeal rates against complaints by mark
> holders (with a focus on whether registrants are sufficiently aware of
> the options available to them). I am also the Rapporteur for the
> Transparency subgroup and the Co-Chair of the Cross Community Working
> Party on Human Rights, both of which are relevant to NCSG’s advocacy
> goals in the IP field. Transparency is important in overcoming secrecy
> in the trademark clearinghouse database, and human rights are
> important insofar as it is vital to ensure that freedom of expression
> impacts are considered as part of the RPM review process.
>
> In terms of strategies for the conference, over the past few months I
> have worked closely with Kathy Kleiman, a leading non-commercial voice
> on trademark and IP, on a variety of projects related to IP issues at
> ICANN. I understand that Kathy is applying for the other slot and,
> assuming that we are both selected, we hope to use this opportunity to
> engage with academics active on these issues, as well as IP law firms
> that are in attendance, to bring them into the ICANN ecosystem, and to
> develop advocacy and programming in support of our mutual goals.
> Indeed, the biggest challenge that we face in the RPM working group is
> a shortage of active non-commercial voices. The recent addition of
> Jeremy Malcolm and Rebecca Tushnet have provided a substantial boost
> in this regard. If we could expand participation further, through
> contacts made at the INTA, it would provide invaluable support to our
> work in advancing the non-commercial perspective.
>
> In terms of my background and experience, I have a law degree with a
> specialized focus on freedom of expression, media and digital rights
> issues, and have published specifically on the subject of adapting
> intellectual property rules to suit the digital age. I would be happy
> to draft a report after the event, and indeed I already have several
> ideas for good areas of discussion. I am also based in Canada, and so
> am eligible to receive the travel support.
>
> Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Thanks
> for your time and consideration.
>
> Best,
>
> Michael Karanicolas
>
> On Fri, Jan 12, 2018 at 4:03 PM, farzaneh badii
> <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Dear NCSG members,
> >
> > Two travel support slots are available for NCSG members to attend INTA
> > annual meeting :https://www.inta.org/2018Annu
> al/Pages/Home.aspx[inta.org]
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.inta.org_2018Annual_Pages_Home.aspx&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=1A9IIOkJia11FXDmJ1R4Jn7wGT4ExHiVuBF89mvNt_Q&m=mJS__YAxCXNtIK2TAVp6_EHi3q79lxriWE5R-l3xwZU&s=LsP_rozHFQHMyb7neiQQkLXzii69Q9U50Xq9dL-S8Xs&e=>
> >
> > The meeting is targeted at IP rights of brand owners and the applicants
> need
> > extensive knowledge of IP and how INTA and similar association work. If
> you
> > are interested, please apply by sending an email to me and Maryam and
> > express your interest. Please note the travel support was approved by
> ICANN
> > through an additional budget request, ICANN has set a condition that 1.
> you
> > should be located in North America to go to INTA and 2. need to write a
> > report after the event.
> >
> > You need to also have a good knowledge of IP law, and be familiar with
> how
> > NCSG tries to combat trademark overreach at ICANN. You are also required
> to
> > have a clear plan on what you are going to do at INTA, if you are
> planning
> > to meet with certain IP law firms that are aligned in mission with NCSG
> and
> > how you are going to use this opportunity to forge stronger allies with
> like
> > minded IP lawyers.
> >
> > Apply by 31 January 2018 13.00 UTC.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ABR Decision
> >
> > FY18-56-NCSG –INTA MeetingTravel support for NCSG at INTA
> > 2018(Yes)(5,000)(Benedetta Rossi)Two NCSG regional travelersfrom North
> > American Region approved to attend INTA 2018on a pilot basis to test
> > potential effectiveness of outreach efforts to this community. Approval
> > contingent on the submission of a written report within 30 days of travel
> > thataddresses eachitemized metric as per request. Report to be submitted
> to
> > sbr-outcomes at icann.organd
> > is a condition of future resource allocations. Approval includes economy
> > airfare + hotel + per diem for up to two NCSG regional members.
> > Farzaneh
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com>
> To: Maryam Bakoshi <maryam.bakoshi at icann.org>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2018 17:07:30 -0500
> Subject: [Ext] Fwd: INTA Travel Grant Application
>
> Farzaneh
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Kathy Kleiman <kathy at kathykleiman.com>
> Date: Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 7:45 AM
> Subject: INTA Travel Grant Application
> To: farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com>
>
>
> Dear Farzi,
>
> I would like to submit my application to you and the NCSG Executive
> Committee to attend the INTA meeting in May. It is attached. If you have
> any questions or need further information, please let me know!
>
> Best regards, Kathy
>
>
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