[PC-NCSG] Fwd: [Soac-infoalert] Invitation to meet with TMCH Independent Review team

[Edward Morris]

HI Kathy,
  
 To the extent I can find some time I'm in with you on this.
  
 I would love to know about the tender process that resulted in the selection of The Analysis Group. The company is located in the same Boston building as Arby Partners, the media investment firm Fadi is joining following his tenure at ICANN. Is it not amazing that in this entire huge universe the firm deemed best  to change and cement, or should I say review,  the already offensiveTMCH policy is one whose personnel will be taking elevator rides with Fadi starting April 1st? What an amazing building 111 Huntington Avenue really must be! Almost as amazing as the fact that the ICANN Ombudsman and Westlake Governance are located with a 4 minute walk of each other in the sprawling metropolis of Wellington, New Zealand. In all the world the firm best suited to do a governance review shares a bus route with our Ombudsman. At least Fadi and TAG don't have to brave the elements to see each other. In the world of ICANN there are many amazing things.
  
 I'll try to get a DIDP out on the tender and contract within the next week. I had some success getting Westlake contractual information via DIDP and I see no reason we shouldn't be able to get the same here. If we know what's in the contract we'll be better placed to talk to TAG.
  
 Should we schedule a meeting with these fine people? I'm happy to but I presume it should be one of our Chairs. Raffik? Taipani?
  
 Best,
  
 Ed
  
  
  
  
  

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 From: "Kathy Kleiman" <kathy at kathykleiman.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2016 1:01 PM
To: pc-ncsg at ipjustice.org
Subject: Re: [PC-NCSG] Fwd: [Soac-infoalert] Invitation to meet with TMCH Independent Review team   
Tx you for posting this, Rafik. It looks like the GAC is seeking to overturn consensus policy and ICANN has just hired the staff to do so. Would anyone else like to join us in contesting this?
Best,
Kathy
  On 2/13/2016 5:17 AM, Rafik Dammak wrote:
  hi,.  
 I guess that will interest some among us , like Robin and Kathy.
  
 Best,
  
 Rafik
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From: Glen de Saint G?ry <Glen at icann.org>
Date: 2016-02-13 7:34 GMT+09:00
Subject: [Soac-infoalert] Invitation to meet with TMCH Independent Review team
To: "Soac-infoalert at icann.org" <Soac-infoalert at icann.org>
Cc: Karen Lentz <karen.lentz at icann.org>

    

   

Dear SO/AC leaders,  

   

As you may be aware, ICANN is conducting an independent review of the Trademark Clearinghouse, which was recommended by the GAC in 2011 (see  https://archive.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/gac-comments-new-gtlds-26may11-en.pdf).    

The GAC advised that the following specific topics should be included in the review's terms of reference:  (1) handling of non-exact matches to trademarks, (2) extension of the Trademark Claims notifications, and (3) impacts of the Claims services on the commercial watch services market.  

   

ICANN has engaged Analysis Group (http://www.analysisgroup.com/home/) to perform this review.  Team members who will be performing this review will be in attendance at ICANN55, and are available to meet with SO/AC groups as interested.  While there is a general session planned on this topic, it may be helpful for interested stakeholder groups to schedule some time in a smaller setting to provide input and ask any questions on the review.  If you are interested in scheduling such a slot with your group during ICANN55, please contact Antonietta Mangiacotti, (antonietta.mangiacotti at icann.org) who will coordinate.  

   

Best regards,  

   

Karen Lentz  

Director, Operations & Policy Research  

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)  

   

Direct Line: +1 310 301 5836   

Mobile: +1 310 895 3637  

Email: karen.lentz at icann.org  

www.icann.org  

  

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