RE: [wg-review] [IDNH] Criteria for Membership

["Joanna Lane" <jo-uk@rcn.com>]

Eric Dierker wrote:-

 

<Ms. Lane,
As I understand this it is simply for membership in the IDNH.  Assuming that to be true, I am interested to hear if anyone has had any objections that have not been listed.  It would appear that with much hard work you have made it unobjectionable.
Thank you>

 

Mr Dierker,

Thank you for your support. Yes, this is specifically intended for the proposed new DNSO constituency for Independent Domain name Holders and is not intended for any other purpose. It's encouraging that this proposal has received a very positive response. A few members have expressed a preference for an alternative model (Basic Model B), which would be a union of groups as opposed to a direct GA. There simply is insufficient time to address this by Jan 15th, but I have prepared an alternative Title and clause 1.1 to represent the extent of the opposing members viewpoint pending further work to obtain a clear decision on which Model to adopt.

 

Regards,

 

Joanna Lane

 

 

         Proposal for Criteria for Membership of DNSO/IDNH ( Basic Model b- a union of groups)

        1.1  (i) IDNH constituency membership is open to any group of individual domain name holders

          - or -

 Proposal for Criteria for Membership of DNSO/IDNH ( Basic Model a - a direct GA of individual domain name holders )

1.1 (i) IDNH constituency membership is open to any person who is an individual domain name holder

The following clauses apply to both Models:-

      (ii)  An Individual Domain Name Holder is any person who can demonstrate a level of control over a specified domain name that a reasonable person would conclude grants the individual person the exclusive legal right to exploit the specified domain name worldwide subject to applicable laws.

1.2 Examples of items that may be submitted in support of an application include but are not limited to

(i) evidence of applicants name on domain contact information

(ii) evidence of applicant's funds used to pay registration fees, if any

(iii) evidence that the applicant may cause the domain name to be relinquished

(iv) evidence that the applicant is the beneficial holder of any domain name that is registered or operated by a third party

(v) Where the applicant does not hold direct control over the domain name, written evidence must be provided that the controlling party is acting on instructions of the beneficial holder and that such instructions may be withdrawn at the applicants sole discretion.

ADDITIONAL RULES

1.3 An individual shall not be entitled to more than one membership of IDNH

1.4 Where there is more than one holder of a single domain, that domain would not meet criteria for membership.

1.5 No single domain name may be used to support membership of more than one individual.

1.6 The domain name used to meet criteria for membership shall not be a top level domain name or a reserved second level Domain name in registries where this level is not open for individual registration.

1.7. Membership is subject to approval by the Committee

            (i) The Committee shall be elected by the membership of the IDNH

(ii) Such committee shall examine the totality of the facts.

            (iii) Decisions of the committee are final.

            (iv) The membership committee shall have three members.

1.9 A person who is a member of another DNSO constituency shall not be eligible for full membership of IDNH, but may be invited to contribute to from time to time as guest, advisor or consultant.

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Regards,

Joanna