[icann-eu] Re: LA Resolution #5

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Slobodan and all,

  Thank you again.  We are in basic agreement with the sprit of this
resolution, but currently feel that the language is not strong enough.
However we still support this resolution.

Slobodan Markovic wrote:

> RESOLUTION #5
>
> ICANN-NCDNHC, November 13th, 2000
>
> Resolution about Sunrise provision in new TLDs
>
> Because language is the common property of mankind, the right of
> persons to make legal uses of letters or words, especially
> non-commercial uses, should receive protection in every respect equal
> to that afforded to holders of special, limited geographic or sectoral
> rights in registered marks, in new top-level domains that are
> unrestricted generic TLDs, the non-commercial constituency opposes
> so-called "sunrise" arrangements or any other policies that privilege
> trademark holders over other users and undermine fair use rights in
> names. We urge the ICANN board to make amendments as necessary to
> existing applications.
>
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