Application for Observer Status | gtldregistries.org

The Charter of the Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG) provides:

“The primary role of the RySG is to represent the interests of all gTLDⁱ registry operators (or sponsors in the case of sponsored gTLDs) (“Registries”) (i) that are currently under contract with ICANNⁱ to provide gTLD registry services in support of one or more gTLDs; (ii) who agree to be bound by consensus policies in that contract; and (iii) who voluntarily choose to be members of the RySG.”

and

“The RySG will provide for observer status for entities that may not be eligible for full membership because of the preceding paragraph, and for entities that have applied, or indicated an intention to apply, for a contract with ICANN to provide gTLD registry services in support of one or more gTLDs.”

This application form must be completed by any entity that desires observer status in the RySG.

Applicant Name: *

Legal Status

Status: *

Corporation

Partnership

Other (specify below)

Status (other):

gTLD applied for (or to be applied for)?: *

Is the gTLD Standard or Community based?: *

Standard

Community based

Has the gTLD application been filed with ICANN?: *

Yes

Date application filed with ICANN (or first public declaration of intent to apply to ICANN): *

Principal Representative of Applicant

Name: *

Title:

Email: *

Address: *

Phone: *

Cell:

Fax:

Alternate Representative of Applicant

Name: *

Title:

Email: *

Address: *

Phone: *

Cell:

Fax:

“The guiding principles for the RySG, including its leaders and Interest Groups are fairness, openness, and transparency in all RySG policies, practices, and operations. The service standards for leadership positions include impartiality, accountability, and conflicts of interest declarations. The behavioral expectations of all RySG members, Interest Groups and participants include adhering to ICANNⁱ Bylaws and Policies; supporting the consensus model; treating others with dignity, respect, courtesy, and civility; listening attentively to understand others; acting with honesty, sincerity, and integrity; and maintaining community good standing.” (Charter of the RySG, Art. I)

By completing this application, the undersigned applicant agrees:

to abide by the provisions of the preceding paragraph concerning the guiding principles, service standards and behavioral expectations of the RySG;
to abide by the provisions of the protocol for observer status in the RySG;
to notify the RySG promptly of any changes in the information in this application; and
that the grant of observer status in the RySG does not constitute an endorsement by the RySG or its members of the observer’s application to ICANN for a new gTLDⁱ.