Papers

June 2008:

Comments on ICANN GNSO Improvements Report.

June 2008:

Comments on the second public consultation on proposed changes to the ADR rules and supplemental rules.

March 2008:

Comments on the public consultation on proposed changes to the ADR rules and supplemental rules.

October 2007:

Proposal that the ICANN Who-Is database no longer contain contact details for domain registration.

A vote will be taken by the GNSO (General Names Supporting Organisation) Council on 31 October on the OPOC (Operational Point of Contact) proposal that details of the Registrant, Admin. and Technical Contacts will no longer be displayed.

The Internet Committee has sent the following message to ICANN in advance of that meeting:

"I am posting this is my capacity as Chair of the Internet Committee of the European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA) which is the principal pan-European body representing the interests of those professionals who practice within the European Union in the fields of trade marks and related IP.

Internet fraud damages the global economy and sales of counterfeit goods including pharmaceuticals threaten the lives of those who are sold them.
In order to combat IP crime on the Internet and to promote safe online trading, it is essential for trade mark owners and those who combat counterfeit goods to have access to accurate, up-to-date contact information on domain registrants. Free access to reliable up to date Whois information is essential. Any new limitations on access to information held in Whois databases would cause great concern. Such limitations will impede trade mark owners' abilities to protect themselves and their customers against fraud and may encourage further infringement and fraudulent trading.

Even if a decision is made to not publish registrant details it is essential that these be made readily available to those such as law enforcement bodies and rights holders who have a legitimate interest in obtaining that information.

Eric Ramage
Chair of the Internet Committee"

June 2007:

Submission to ICANN regarding the request by the Czech Arbitration Court for recognition as a provider of UDRP services.

February 2007:

Comments on proposed introduction of the .eu registrar Code of Conduct

October 2006:

Submission to ICANN regarding its consultation on the Development of Transparency and Accountability Management Operating Principles.

September 2006:

Comments on the proposed amendments to the .eu ADR Supplemental Rules.

July 2006:

comments to the continuation of the transition of the technical coordination and management of the Internet domain name and addressing system (Internet DNS) to the private sector.

September 2005:

Letter sent to Bart Lieben PwC

Comments on the .eu Registration Policy and Terms and Conditions for Domain Name Applications made during the Phased Registration Period: "Sunrise Rules".