No discussion at board meeting, but contractual issue is on the table.
What did ICANN discuss about UDRP providers during its board meeting last Thursday? Did it discuss Czech Arbitration Court using “supplemental rules” to change the structure of UDRP, as I predicted? Did it discuss the lack of contracts with UDRP providers?
Well, it really didn’t discuss anything. It ran out of time.
The “preliminary report” from the meeting states that time constraints prevented discussing the topic. But it also confirms that ICANN is considering entering into contracts with UDRP providers:
Due to time constraints, the Chair noted that there was more work to be done relating to the issue of exploring contractual relationships with providers, and no further discussion was had.
Hopefully, that work will be done between now and the board’s next meeting in Brussels.
If it makes you feel any better, the board also ran out of time to discuss its upcoming Board of Directors retreat.
M. Menius says
I do wish that ICANN would keep this item on their agenda for future discussion. Despite their past errors, ICANN remain in a unique position to make good decisions moving forward. Helping to raise the integrity level of UDRP providers is very, very important.
The recent revelations about NAF are disgusting and disappointing. Personal bias must be removed from those proceedings. NAF have answering to do. ICANN need to remain on the right side of this issue, and if they do, that can go a long way in restoring good will and confidence that stakeholder interests are valued.
Today's comments says
Here is the major problem with Icann having a contract with NAF and CAC, Icann is terrible at negotiating.
I suspect they agree to everything asked of them. Look at the Verisign contract !!!
Somehow, I feel we will once again be soldout to the IP lawyers/lobbyist.