Re: [wg-review] Voting Rights

[Eric Dierker <ERIC@HI-TEK.COM>]

It would appear that Mr. Harris' remarks here are pleasantly implying in what
zone of influence a neophyte researcher such as myself might look for answers
to the cause of the resistance to representation of the ICW.

Can someone please direct me to sites where I can learn more regarding the
influence of the IP & TM groups which are peripherally involved.

I am already simultaneaosly reviewing the ipc.dnso material.

A cross check on the legal ownership of ICANN will I am sure prove equally
enlightening.  Epidemiology is the best place to start when looking for cures.

Sincerely,

Sandy Harris wrote:

> Kent Crispin wrote:
>
> > Sorry, you have it backwards.  In any democracy, those who are governed
> > are the ones who should vote -- we have other names for systems where
> > you are governed but don't get a vote.  Those in contractual
> > relationships with ICANN are the ONLY ones directly "governed" by ICANN,
> > therefore, there is a strong argument that they are the only ones who
> > should have a vote.  The difficult argument is how to justify anyone
> > else having a vote.
>
> It follows that we should abolish the Intellectual Property constituency,
> since those groups have no contract with ICANN.
>
> I have no difficulty at all constructing an argument that domain holders
> and end users must have representation, although it is tricky to define
> exactly how that should work.
>
> I've yet to see any argument that comes close to justifying the power
> that the Intellectual Property folk have in the current structure, let
> alone justifying the excesses of the URDP.
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