At 10:57 PM 5/10/00 +0200, Hans Klein wrote:
>As a member of ISOC and a leader of the public policy track of numerous
>ISOC/INET conferences, I recognize great value in giving ISOC chapters more
>of a voice in the NCDNHC. The *membership* of ISOC has often been a
>powerful and effective voice for civil society, for developing countries,
>and for small business -- all the groups that often feel unrepresented in
>the ICANN power structure. Unfortunately, because ISOC as an organization
>has so often been aligned with trademark interest and pro-regulation
>national governments,
Arrrrgh. Hans, you cut me to the quick! I can understand why you MIGHT
say trademark interests (only because I served on a WIPO panel) even though
ISOC would not side with one view over another on the subject of TM. [We
would try to cite an objective view and one that would attempt to highlight
ramifications to the Internet - as opposed to addressing the specific issue
of TM interests vs . . . .] But, I digress.
Please don't ever be under the impression that we would be aligned with
pro-regulation governments. That is almost laughable to associate ISOC
with such a thing. Interestingly, we may have some national chapters who
could be viewed as you describe.
>I strongly encourage ISOC chapters to loudly and clearly articulate the
>values upon which ISOC is founded. ISOC is not a trademark organization.
>ISOC is not a supporter of Internet regulation. ISOC is not a supporter
>of powerful and centralized governance of cyberspace.
Thanks Hans! Well said.
I am in an awkward position on the subject of chapters being able to
vote. whatever position I might take would be the wrong one. I would
rather see this vetted as it is being done now, and let the chips fall
where they may as a result of the discussions.
Best,
Don
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