Global Internet Governance: ICANN Presentation to WIPO Standing Committee
Mark Carvell, the UK Representative to WIPO, presented on ICANN's structure, processes for IP rights protection, and upcoming meetings with the Governmental Advisory Committee. Key points included the role of ICANN in policy implementation, the involvement of stakeholder groups like IPC, and ongoing reviews of rights protection mechanisms. The presentation highlighted the collaborative efforts to ensure a fair and secure online environment.
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Presentation on ICANN to WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications Geneva, 28 March 2017 Mark Carvell Vice Chair, UK Representative, Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC)
ICANN Structure CEO & President G ran Marby - implements policies Board of Directors 18 members (including GAC Chair) approves or rejects policies Supporting Organisations develop policies GNSO generic top level domain (gTLD) registries, business and non-commercial interests ccNSO country code top level domain (ccTLD) registries ASO IP addresses: regional Internet registries) Advisory Committees participate in and influence policy development GAC - 171 governments; African Union Commission; European Commission 35 IGO observers including WIPO, ITU, UNESCO, OECD, Council of Europe ALAC at large Internet users: regional and national representation worldwide SSAC security and stability RSSAC root server system www.icann.org www.gacweb.icann.org
IP RIGHTS PROTECTION PROCESSES The Intellectual Property Constituency (IPC) one of the stakeholder groups and constituencies of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO). President: Greg Shatan The IPC s views, including minority views, are reflected in Working Groups, recommendations made by the GNSO Council to the ICANN Board, in public comments etc. Reviews of ICANN s New gTLD program: Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review. Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process (PDP) GNSO Working Group is conducting a Policy Development Process (PDP) to Review all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in all gTLDs for the New gTLD Program and for legacy gTLDs. Phase 1 includes the Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS) and the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH); Phase 2 includes the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP).
Next steps Next ICANN and GAC meetings: Johannesburg 26-29 June 2017 Abu Dhabi 28 October 2 November 2017 Do we need a GAC information session on rights protection reviews? Consult your GAC national representatives membership list is at: https://gacweb.icann.org/display/gacweb/GAC+Re presentatives
THANK YOU MARK CARVELL Senior Policy Advisor, Global Internet Governance Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) United Kingdom Government 4thFloor, 100 Parliament Street London SW1A 2BQ, United Kingdom mark.carvell@culture.gov.uk Tel +44 20 7211 6062
