Updated Proposed .MUSEUM sTLD Registry Agreement Posted for [...]
Updated Proposed .MUSEUM sTLD Registry Agreement Posted for Public Comment
An updated version of the proposed .MUSEUM sponsorshipagreement is posted today for public comment. The amendment from the previousdraft agreement is a result of significant collaboration between the registrysponsor and community members. The updated agreement is posted today with theintention of submitting it to the ICANN Board for approval after the 30-daycomment period.
Background
The proposed .MUSEUM sTLD registry agreement and appendices were originallyposted for public comment on 2 March 2007 (https://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-2-02mar07.htm).After consultation with the community an amendment was made to Appendix S ofthe agreement that describes some of the duties and rights of the registrysponsor, MuseDoma. (AmendedProposed .MUSEUM Appendices [PDF, 141K])
During the public comment period that was open through 23 March 2007, concernwas expressed about proposed language in Part VII of Appendix S, that allowedfor up to 5,000 domain names to be directly managed by MuseDoma. This languagewas created by MuseDoma recognizing that the "wildcard" capability that wasallowed in the original agreement was eliminated from this renewal agreement.(For more on "wildcards" see, https://www.icann.org/committees/security/sac015.htm.)
On 27 March 2007, at ICANN's public meeting in Lisbon, MuseDoma and the ICANNRegistrar Constituency held a public exchange on the purpose of the proposedlanguage and on various forms that language might take. MuseDoma agreed topropose language in response to the public exchange. There have been additionaltelephonic conferences among some interested parties since that time.
Amendment
Original Language | Proposed Language |
Sponsor may register up to 5,000 domainnames directly with the Registry Operator and keep these names underdirect management until the conclusion of its designation by ICANNas the Sponsor for the Sponsored TLD. | Recognizing that: i) the charter ofthe .MUSEUM top-level domain is sufficiently restrictive so that ithas appeal to a small, identifiable and limited community, and thatsaid restrictions have created conditions that substantially limitmarket demand and as a result, registrar uptake; ii) MuseDoma is anot-for-profit entity as is the community it is required to serve bythe definition of its charter; and iii) MuseDoma makes available toits community members under certain conditions, at no cost, third-leveldomain names. Therefore, MuseDoma is permitted to maintain up to 4,000domain names directly with the Registry Operator and keep these namesunder direct management for purposes stated in iii) of this Sectionuntil the conclusion of its designation by ICANN as the Sponsor forthe Sponsored TLD. |
No other changes have been made to the version ofthe agreement posted on 2 March 2007. As previously reported, the proposedagreement is for a ten-year term, and provides for:
- the elimination of the wildcard;
- ICANN fees based on the total number of registrations;
- continuation of the existing requirements for:
- compliance with consensus and temporary policies except to the extentpolicy development has been delegated to the sponsoring organization;
- comprehensive registry data escrow; and,
- approval of new registry services and modifications to existing registryservices.
Comments on the updated proposed agreement can be posted to museum-renewal-2007@icann.org nolater than 5:00PM PST, 30 September 2007 and viewed at http://forum.icann.org/lists/museum-renewal-2007.
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URL source: https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/updated-proposed-museum-stld-registry-agreement-posted-for-public-comment-31-8-2007-en
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