ICANN “Live Consultation” in New York July 13 2009
ICANN is having a live consultation at the Millenium Hotel in New York City on Monday, July 13, 2009. This is one two meetings (the other in London, July 16) to let people ask questions or vent frustration about the new gTLD process.
Because the Monday meeting is in New York City, the world’s largest concentration of trademark lawyers, ICANN staffers can expect some withering criticism, albeit nothing new or compelling. But for those not paid to care that the Internet can be inconvenient for major corporations, the meeting also provides a chance to ask questions about new gTLDs.
Number One Question: When is ICANN finally going to announce the date for submitting applications?
I will be at the meeting — if anyone would like to meet for a coffee, lunch, or a drink, please drop me a line.
Just wondering if you’d care to share your thoughts on the event?
@Rex – thanks for asking. Although there were a couple of other panels — and not insubstantial ones either — this was essentially the IRT road show, there to defend and promote their solution(s) to the interminable complaints from trademark holders about new TLDs. It was met with outrage from public policy people opposed to them “making new law” and equal outrage from trademark lawyers who felt they were being “blackmailed” by ICANN and registrars.
All in all, a bunch of people posturing. I made comments too, so I shouldn’t exclude myself.