GAC Advice

The GAC provides advice to the ICANN Board on policy matters where there may be an interaction between ICANN’s policies and various laws, international agreements and public policy objectives. GAC Advice is communicated to the ICANN Board through either a Communique or a formal piece of Correspondence.

2014-06-25 intergovernmental organizations and Acronyms

GAC Advice

Reference No. :

2014-06-25 intergovernmental organizations and Acronyms

First Delivered 25 Jun 2014 via :

ICANN50 London Communique

Consenus:

Consensus met

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5. Protection of Inter-Governmental Organisation (IGO) Names and Acronyms

The GAC reaffirms its advice from the Toronto, Beijing, Durban, Buenos Aires and Singapore Communiqués regarding protection for IGO names and acronyms at the top and second levels, as implementation of such protection is in the public interest given that IGOs, as created by governments under international law are objectively different rights holders; notes the NGPC’s letter of 16 June 2014 to the GNSO concerning further steps under the GNSO Policy Development Process while expressing concerns that the process of implementing GAC advice has been so protracted; welcomes the NGPC's assurance that interim protections remain in place pending any such process; and confirms its willingness to work with the GNSO on outcomes that meet the GAC’s concerns.

Responsible Party

Board

Current Status/Communications Log

Letter from ICANN Board to Heather Dryden re NGPC meeting on 8 September 2014

Board Scorecard - 8 September 2014

The NGPC is considering available options to reconcile the differences between the GAC advice and the GNSO policy recommendations concerning
protections for IGO acronyms.
On 16 June 2014, the NGPC sent a letter to the GNSO Council highlighting the previously noted concerns and providing an opportunity for the GNSO to consider modifying its policy recommendations at issue in accordance with Section 16 of the GNSO’s PDP Manual. (Section 16 of the GNSO’s PDP Manual permits modification to approved GNSO Council policies at any time prior to final approval by the Board.)
At this time, the GNSO is considering the NGPC’s June 16th letter, and the NGPC awaits a response from the GNSO. The NGPC will continue to provide updates to the GAC, the GNSO, and the broader ICANN community about its progress to address this matter. The temporary protections afforded to IGOs remain in place while the parties continue discussions.
The NGPC will provide an update to the GAC on its discussions with the GNSO prior to ICANN 51 in Los Angeles.

2014-06-25 intergovernmental organizations and Acronyms

GAC Advice

2014-06-25 intergovernmental organizations and Acronyms

ICANN50 London Communique

Consensus met

2014-06-25 intergovernmental organizations and Acronyms

Responsible Party

Current Status/Communications Log

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