>>For the ying of the constituency of trademark owners there is the yang of
>>the constituency of those who desire to use names in those areas in which
>>trademarks do not run, i.e. the legitimate areas not covered by a mark.
>
>My personal view is that constituencies are defined by the general
>interest (i.e. the implications of trademarks and other intellectual
>property on the internet) not by a more narrow political position (i.e.
>trademark owners should have first right on any domain name that bears
>their mark). Ying and yang coexist in the same constituency.
>
>I think this is the feeling of most who were present, and I seriously
>doubt that the ICANN Board will approve a constituency that is not open
>to those on all sides of a particular debate.
While I hope you are correct, Bret, the fact that DNRC has requested to be
involved with the development of the "trademark interest" constituency, I
have still received no information regarding the meetings that are being
planned.
