APTLD - Taipei Peter de Blanc [email protected]

APTLD - TaipeiAPTLD - Taipei

Peter de BlancPeter de Blanc

[email protected]@usvi.net

http://www.nic.vihttp://www.nic.vi

Peter de Blanc [email protected]

APTLD-Taipei 26 Aug 2001APTLD-Taipei 26 Aug 2001

►Thank you for the invitation to participate!Thank you for the invitation to participate!►Disclaimer:Disclaimer:

The comments, suggestions, and ideas The comments, suggestions, and ideas expressed in this presentation are my own.expressed in this presentation are my own.

These proposals have not been published or These proposals have not been published or posted, and there is no consensus yet.posted, and there is no consensus yet.

In the interests of a more clear In the interests of a more clear communication, I may us language that is not communication, I may us language that is not “diplomatic”.“diplomatic”.

Any statistics referenced may be approximate.Any statistics referenced may be approximate.

AP-ccTLD-ICANNAP-ccTLD-ICANNRelationshipsRelationships

The MoneyThe Money

The PowerThe Power

The Credibility and The The Credibility and The BalanceBalance


Where is the Money?Where is the Money?

►30 30 Million names in .com, .org, .netMillion names in .com, .org, .net New registrations thru July, 2001: 3,123,612New registrations thru July, 2001: 3,123,612

►VeriSign has about 50% share as registrarVeriSign has about 50% share as registrar►England registers 150,000 per monthEngland registers 150,000 per month►Over 100,000 “testbed” IDNSOver 100,000 “testbed” IDNS► Increasing Trade name protection in ccTLDIncreasing Trade name protection in ccTLD►However: 180 ccTLDs under 50,000 namesHowever: 180 ccTLDs under 50,000 names


Where is the PowerWhere is the Power

► Facilitating Trade: All countriesFacilitating Trade: All countries Access Internet users as a market for domain names.Access Internet users as a market for domain names. Access to consumers for advertising and e-commerce.Access to consumers for advertising and e-commerce.

► ccTLD diversity, lends Legitimacy, 244 ccsccTLD diversity, lends Legitimacy, 244 ccs► G8 countries, 7 looking for balance with USG8 countries, 7 looking for balance with US► EU: already in WTO disputes with US on several EU: already in WTO disputes with US on several

matters.matters.► Regional Internet Associations (cc only)Regional Internet Associations (cc only)

North America North America Asia PacificAsia Pacific European UnionEuropean Union Latin AmericaLatin America Africa and Middle EastAfrica and Middle East


The Credibility and BalanceThe Credibility and Balance

► ICANN needs ccTLD to provide credibility.ICANN needs ccTLD to provide credibility.►Without ccTLD ICANN is clearly US-centricWithout ccTLD ICANN is clearly US-centric► ICANN will attempt to make individual deals ICANN will attempt to make individual deals

with strong countries one by one. with strong countries one by one. ► In some cases ICANN may succeed with this.In some cases ICANN may succeed with this.► This could increase “Internet colonialism”This could increase “Internet colonialism”► A strong ccTLD is the key to balance of A strong ccTLD is the key to balance of

money, power, credibility.money, power, credibility.


ccTLD IssuesccTLD Issues

► International Domain NamesInternational Domain Names►New gTLDs and their impactNew gTLDs and their impact►Procedure for update of IANA databaseProcedure for update of IANA database►Contract with ICANNContract with ICANN►Pressure to include “universal” UDRPPressure to include “universal” UDRP►Representation Level in ICANNRepresentation Level in ICANN►Financial contributions to ICANNFinancial contributions to ICANN


International Domain NamesInternational Domain Names

►Where is control of namespace?Where is control of namespace?► Issues of National Pride and SolidarityIssues of National Pride and Solidarity►The money.The money.►Possible solutions by negotiationPossible solutions by negotiation

Devise a method, political and technical, Devise a method, political and technical, that allows financial participation or that allows financial participation or compensation for sale/rental of compensation for sale/rental of “Intellectual Property” of language. “Intellectual Property” of language.


IDNS Possible SolutionsIDNS Possible Solutions

Translations performed by region or Translations performed by region or association of ccTLDs sharing that association of ccTLDs sharing that languagelanguage

Translate the names by specific country Translate the names by specific country claiming the language. (example, Korea)claiming the language. (example, Korea)

Registrars pay a fee for to translation Registrars pay a fee for to translation organization, goes to benefit cc’s involved.organization, goes to benefit cc’s involved.

Licensing similar to music and Intellectual Licensing similar to music and Intellectual Property agreements.Property agreements.

All of this by negotiation.All of this by negotiation.


New ICANN Structures?New ICANN Structures?

►ALSC report possibilitiesALSC report possibilities Directors 6-6-6 Tech, Providers, UsersDirectors 6-6-6 Tech, Providers, Users ASO-PSO-6, DNSO 6, At-Large + Ncom 6ASO-PSO-6, DNSO 6, At-Large + Ncom 6

►Mike Roberts ProposalMike Roberts Proposal ccTLD 2 directors, gTLD 2 directorsccTLD 2 directors, gTLD 2 directors

►Elisabeth Porteneuve ProposalElisabeth Porteneuve Proposal 6-6-6 with ccTLD at 6 directors6-6-6 with ccTLD at 6 directors


The cart and the horseThe cart and the horse

►Top down: ICANN decides ccTLD relation:Top down: ICANN decides ccTLD relation: ICANN sends down documents to ccTLDICANN sends down documents to ccTLD ICANN creates contract for ccTLDICANN creates contract for ccTLD

►Bottom Up: ccTLD creates organizationsBottom Up: ccTLD creates organizations ccTLD agrees on documents- sends to ICANNccTLD agrees on documents- sends to ICANN ccTLD agrees on general form of contractccTLD agrees on general form of contract Individual ccTLD may modify as neededIndividual ccTLD may modify as needed

►Relationship becomes peer-to-peerRelationship becomes peer-to-peer►Agreements negotiated by “equals”Agreements negotiated by “equals”


New Structure: wwTLD.org New Structure: wwTLD.org

►wwTLD Organization, a legal corporationwwTLD Organization, a legal corporation►Membership by ccTLDMembership by ccTLD►Minimum US $ 1.00 “dues”Minimum US $ 1.00 “dues”

For purpose of bi-lateral membership agreement.For purpose of bi-lateral membership agreement. Electorate composed of all members.Electorate composed of all members.

► Three directors from each region + ChairmanThree directors from each region + Chairman ICANN may add “Middle East” regionICANN may add “Middle East” region

► Regional Associations are “Advisory Board”Regional Associations are “Advisory Board”►wwTLD.org enters into MoU for SO w/ICANNwwTLD.org enters into MoU for SO w/ICANN


Conclusions Part 1Conclusions Part 1

►Many are unsatisfied with unbalance of Many are unsatisfied with unbalance of power and money.power and money.

► IDNS will be a major source of revenueIDNS will be a major source of revenue Probably US $ 100 million/year by 2003Probably US $ 100 million/year by 2003 There must be some way to distribute incomeThere must be some way to distribute income

►Massive education is required to get Massive education is required to get business to register in-country, or at least business to register in-country, or at least use registrar in country, to retain foreign use registrar in country, to retain foreign exchange.exchange.

►Developing ccs will not benefit financially or Developing ccs will not benefit financially or technically without guidance and a central technically without guidance and a central organization.organization.


Conclusions Part 2Conclusions Part 2

► In the absence of law, negotiation rules.In the absence of law, negotiation rules.► A strong, financial viable organization for ccTLDs is A strong, financial viable organization for ccTLDs is

necessary for negotiation with ICANN and domain necessary for negotiation with ICANN and domain name business interests.name business interests.

► ccTLD must take the initiative, and not wait to see ccTLD must take the initiative, and not wait to see what ICANN and domain name business interests what ICANN and domain name business interests offer.offer.

► ccTLDs must get their fair share of political respect, ccTLDs must get their fair share of political respect, retain local sovereignty, and share in revenue from retain local sovereignty, and share in revenue from Internet gold rush domain name business.Internet gold rush domain name business.

► We can do it, if we wish to.We can do it, if we wish to.► This is a good time to start. (ALSC – ICANN This is a good time to start. (ALSC – ICANN

reorganization)reorganization)


DiscussionDiscussion

►Action Items?Action Items?►Montivideo?Montivideo?►ALSC report draft is out tomorrow!ALSC report draft is out tomorrow!► ICANN re-organization by November?ICANN re-organization by November?

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