Re: [ICANN-EU] Re: Register.com snaps up Afternic.com

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Jefsey Morfin wrote:

>    Thank you for this information. I wander if someone can tell us :
> what cybersquatting really is
> -  technically
> -  from the point of view of a cybersquatter
> -  from the point of view of a lawyer
> I understand there is a Cybersquatting Act : is it enacted or is it
> still a proposition?

  It has been in effect in the US for months now...

> In it there is a definition of the one giver by
> VeriSign-FRS in heir FAQ '(http://verisign-grs.com)
> I am interested in building a serious documentation under the
> http://boadacioius-tatas.net site we (a few together from this ML)
> decided to build to help parties involved in an UDRP.
> Jefsey

  Good idea!

>
>
> At 07:57 16/09/00, you wrote:
> >Christopher and all,
> >
> >   Well researched and well stated piece here Christopher.  I hope
> >others read it carefully.  Did you happen to send this to the WIPO
> >Process2 list?  If not possibly you should.
> >
> >Christopher Stewart wrote:
> >>However, it must also be pointed out that Afternic.com sued ICANN
> over their
> >>refusal to accredit the company and later agreed to terms that would
> allow
> >>Afternic to become an accredited registrar under a subsidiary called
>
> >>eXtraActive, Inc.
> >>
> >>
> http://www.domainnotes.com/news/article/1,2160,3371_414521,00.html>http://www.domainnotes.com/news/article/1,2160,3371_414521,00.html
>
> >>
> >>
> >>As well, according to Register.com's financial records it owns a 10%
> stake
> >>in GreatDomains.com(a domain broker). This was as of last quarter so
> I
> >>cannot confirm that it still does.
> >>
> >>I think the issue will not be about "cybersquatting" , referring to
> the
> >>Afternic.com/Register.com deal. NetworkSolutions.com offers a site
> to list
> >>domains for sale via
> >>
> >>
> http://webdomain.networksolutions.com/buyers.cfm>http://webdomain.networksolutions.com/buyers.cfm
>
> >>
> >>
> >>AFternic.com does not 'Sell' the domain persay, they merely act as a
>
> >>facilitator to allow sales to occur, much like the Network Solutions
> site.
> >>In both circumstances neither company is being held responsible for
> third
> >>party negligence or ignorance towards the UDRP.
> >>
> >>I do not intend this comment towards Patrick and appreciate his
> candor in
> >>posting this tidbit of info, however, often the point of contention
> is a
> >>lack of understanding within the domain community about EXACTLY what
>
> >>services these companies offer (Afternic.com and Greatdomains.com).
> Instead,
> >>selling a domain is labelled as "cybersquatting" by default rather
> than a
> >>commercial exchange governed by the same laws as any other
> commercial
> >>exchange. The term 'cybersquatter' is frequently misused and defined
>
> >>incorrectly, thus leaving those in this community and the internet
> community
> >>as whole with a bad taste in their mouth whenever 'domain selling'
> is
> >>mentioned.
> >>
> >>Too many examples of WIPO injustice could be referenced here. In
> fact, it
> >>seems that just 'owning' (or being the registrant) of a domain is
> construed
> >>as cybersquatting, less the attempt to sell -- which flabergasts us
> all I
> >>hope!
> >>
> >>Regards.
> >>Chris
> >>
> >> >From: Patrick Corliss <patrick@QUAD.NET.AU>
> >> >Reply-To: Patrick Corliss <patrick@QUAD.NET.AU>
> >> >To: DOMAIN-POLICY@LISTS.NETSOL.COM
> >> >Subject: Register.com snaps up Afternic.com
> >> >Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2000 10:14:38 +1000
> >> >
> >> >Thanks to Ross Wm. Rader of OpenSRS for reminding us of the
> >> implications of
> >> >this story on their discuss-list@opensrs.org where he wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > As far as ICANN goes, we can only conjecture what their next
> actions
> >> >will
> >> > > be. They have officially stated for the record that they will
> under no
> >> > > circumstances accredit a firm that actively engages in, or
> knowingly
> >> > > facilitates cybersquatting. Further, they denied accreditation
> to
> >> >AfterNIC
> >> > > on this basis. Bystanders can only assume that they will review
>
> >> > > Register.com's accreditation in light of this new information.
> >> >
> >>
> ><http://www.zdii.com/industry_list.asp?mode=news&doc_id=ZE505618>http://
>
> >> www.zdii.com/industry_list.asp?mode=news&doc_id=ZE505618
> >> >
> >> >Register.com snaps up Afternic.com
> >> >
> >> >By Tiffany Kary ZDII
> >> >
> >> >Internet domain name registrar Register.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCOM)
> said
> >> >Friday
> >> >it will buy Afternic.com, a provider of domain name resale
> services for
> >> >4.38
> >> >million shares of common stock and $10 million in cash.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Regards
> >> >Patrick Corliss
> >>
> >>
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