Mikki and all,
Mikki, have you informed the ICANN regarding this information?
Mikki Barry wrote:
> >Karl's claim has a specific, concrete, non-metaphysical meaning, in the
> >context of the trademark constituency in particular. If there is to be a
> >trademark constituency, why not also a free expression constituency? The DNRC,
> >and individual domain name holders and advocates such as Karl and myself are
> >very real, non theoretical entities. We have participated actively in the
> >process. We are not ghosts or figments of your imagination. We have put
> >forward specific, real proposals: to have individual memberships or, if that
> >is not possible, to at least balance the constituencies. Why hasn't this
> >happened?
> >
> >The answer to the "why not" is simple: The TM interests have more time and
> >money to spend on this, and they have courted (and been courted by) other key
> >participants in the dnso process to form an alliance which guarantees each
> >other representation while excluding others who might challenge or threaten
> >their dominance. Political relationships can indeed be "complicated," but as
> >someone who studies them for a living I can tell you that this one is not
> >complicated at all.
>
> Since DNRC has an interest in the interaction between trademarks and domain
> names, i have asked whether we will be included in the formation of the
> "trademark constituency" seemingly being formed by INTA. I have not yet
> received a response. Just an FYI.
Regards,
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