RE: [registrars] Proposed Ballots

["Ross Wm. Rader" <ross@tucows.com>]

> I would like to propose an additional revision to the 
> amendment which would include a reference to intellectual 
> property interests...<snip>

> These changes would make it clear that the registrar 
> consituency is concerned about intellectual property 
> interests and would make it more likely that the other 
> consituencies would support the registrar position on this issue.

Tucows does not support this amendment, nor would we support the motion
if it included this amendment. Trademark, copyright and patent
enforcement interests should not be afforded special preference in GNSO
policy beyond those rights that they have guaranteed under existing law
at the expense of other legitimate stakeholders. Inequitable extra-legal
considerations such as this belong in precisely the same category as
those found amongst the WIPO-II recommendations that Bruce forwarded to
the list yesterday. 

For the record, Tucows does not support using "privacy" as a cloak for
illegitimate activities. The recommendations of the privacy task force
should clearly deal with all such activities similarly and not, as
Margie's amendment implies, put the demands of the trademark, copyright
and patent enforcement interests ahead of the very real needs of
individuals, registrars, law enforcement, governments and other
stakeholders with equally important requirements.


                       -rwr




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