Yes, but neither the Sydney Harbour Bridge, or the planet Netptune offer
exclusivity!  A domain name, on the other hand, regardless of the policy
governing it, is licensed exclusively to the registrant.

-----Original Message-----
From: David Keegel [mailto:djk§cyber.com.au]
Sent: Friday, 20 September 2002 10:55 AM
To: dns§lists.auda.org.au
Subject: Re: [DNS] RE: bizcatalyst.com.au


] CLARIFICATION OF DOMAIN NAME LICENCE - PROHIBITION ON SALE OF DOMAIN
] NAME BY REGISTRANT
] http://www.auda.org.au/docs/auda-2002-24.txt

When you register (eg) a com.au domain name you get a non-transferrable
licence to use that domain name.  You do not get anything which looks
like ownership (or any other proprietary rights).

So a registrant trying to sell ownership of a com.au domain makes as
much sense as trying to sell the Sydney Harbour Bridge, or the planet
Neptune.

] http://www.bizcatalyst.com.au/dnr.htm
]
]
] Domain Names:
]
] cafes.com.au
] quitsmoking.com.au
] brwonline.com
] database.net.au
] software.net.au
] searchengine.net.au
] downloads.net.au
] themelbourne.com
] theaustralian.info
] melbourneaustralia.info
] queenslandaustralia.info
]

All the .au domains disappeared from this list before 10am.

__________________________________________________________________________
 David Keegel <djk&#167;cyber.com.au>  URL: http://www.cyber.com.au/users/djk/
Cybersource P/L: Linux/Unix Systems Administration Consulting/Contracting

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