ICANN Weekly Newsletter
News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
http://www.icann.org Week ending 29 May 2009
Announcements This Week
Public Comment: IRT Final Report on Trademark Protection in New gTLDs
The Implementation Recommendation Team (IRT) posted its Final Report on Trademark Protection in New gTLDs [PDF, 300K]. This Final IRT Report will be posted for a thirty (30) day comment period that closes on 29 June, 2009.
29 May 2009
ICANN Expense Analysis: by Stakeholder Interest Area
In response to community requests to view ICANN’s expenses in reports more aligned with stakeholder interest areas, ICANN has developed a new financial report: Expense Area Group (EAG) reporting (formally known as Cost Analysis Group).
29 May 2009
New Registrar Contract Approved by Board
A wide range of amendments have been approved to the contract that
defines the rules for the retail level of the Internet's domain name
system.
29 May 2009
Root Server System Root Scaling Study
Responding to a request from the ICANN Board, SSAC and RSSAC have commissioned a study of the potential impact on
the operation of the root server system of adding IPv6 address records,
IDN top level names, other new TLDs, and new records to support DNS
security to the root zone.
29 May 2009
Ask a Question Direct to the Board in Sydney
An online question box where community members can ask questions directly to the ICANN Board and staff has opened.
28 May 2009
GAC Responds to Board on Geographic Names
On 26 May 2009, the GAC submitted a final letter responding to the ICANN Board's concerns about the ability to implement the provisions of article 2 of the GAC Principles regarding new gTLDs.
28 May 2009
Timing of IRT Report
The final Implementation Recommendation Team (IRT) report, originally
called for by 24 May 2009 will be published on 29 May, 2009.
27 May 2009
Public Comment: ccNSO Review (Terms of Reference)
The Structural Improvements Committee approved for public comments the proposed Terms of Reference, which detail questions that would guide the independent review of ICANN's ccNSO.
26 May 2009
Upcoming Events
21 - 26 June 2009: 35th International Public ICANN Meeting - Sydney, Australia
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