[DNS] Regarding cybersquatting

[DNS] Regarding cybersquatting

From: Ron Stark <ronstark§snapsite.com.au>
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 19:08:55 +1000
Hi Bruce.  As a matter of interest I support some mechanism that simplifies
domain name transfer.  My difficulty is in deciding where cyber-squatting
ends and legitimate transfer begins.  Assessing "intent" is notoriously
difficult and of necessity, subjective.

Ron Stark



:  -----Original Message-----
:  From: dns-bounces+ronstark=snapsite.com.au&#167;dotau.org 
:  [mailto:dns-bounces+ronstark=snapsite.com.au&#167;dotau.org] On 
:  Behalf Of Bruce Tonkin
:  Sent: Saturday, 24 September 2005 5:28 PM
:  To: .au DNS Discussion List
:  Subject: Re: [DNS] Regarding cybersquatting
:  
:  Hello Ron,
:  
:  > 
:  > Bruce, the secondary art market is possible because a work 
:  of art is 
:  > complete and has value in and of itself.
:  
:  A secondary domain name market is possible as each domain 
:  name is unique, just as each painting is unique.
:  
:  Different domain names have different market value.   The auction of
:  generic names in .com.au was an example of this.
:  
:  
:  
:  > A domain
:  > name is worthless unless it has some attached commercial 
:  objective - 
:  > even if it is solely as a vehicle for advertising.
:  
:  A domain is worth what someone is prepared to pay for it.
:  
:  
:  > 
:  > Whilst in principle I agree that there's a difference 
:  between cyber 
:  > squatting and transferring a domain name, it's subjective, 
:  so how can 
:  > you discriminate between cyber squatting and a secondary market?
:  > 
:  
:  Cybersquatting is basically illegal, and applies to both the 
:  primary market and secondary market.
:  
:  There is established precedent through UDRP decisions and 
:  .auDRP decisions, as well as probably court decisions (at 
:  least overseas) to identify when a domain name is being used 
:  to infringe trademark rights.
:  
:  Transferring a licence is purely a matter of the rules 
:  defined by the industry for the licensing of domain names. 
:  
:  Oh yeah - congratulations to Sydney for a close victory over 
:  West Coast!
:  
:  Regards,
:  Bruce
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