I would like to note that while domain
tasting is probably not a big problem for small NC users, it can be a big problem
for well known NGOs. Names are “tasted” and tied to directories or
other giving sites that make it appear that the information is connected with
the charity when it is not. I agree with the arguments that domain names
should not be the exclusive “domain” (pardon the pun) of trademarks
holders when it comes to sites that legitimately criticize the rights holders.
However, I am struggling to come up with a rationale that allows someone to
capitalize on famous noncom names and then directs users to sites that have
nothing to do with the NGO or its mission…in my mind, it is an authorized
license at best, a fraud at worst. In my experience, most of the time it is
fraud.
I agree that the grace period should not
be considered a “right” and we should discourage registrars from
holding names that should be put back into the pool of names.
Lori
From: Non-Commercial
User Constituency [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Milton L Mueller
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 1:59
PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Domain Tasting
Can our Council members nominate Danny to
participate in the tasting WG on our behalf? Or is this restricted to Council
members?
For the record, here's my initial perspective on domain
tasting:
-- The Pay per Click and domainer industries are not, in and
of themselves, big problems to NC users.
-- The free 5-day grace period cannot be considered a right
of domainers; it was created for other purposes
-- Insofar as the grace period encourages registrars to hold
on to domains that should drop into the common pool it is not a good thing
reactions to these talking points welcome.
--MM
From:
Non-Commercial User Constituency on behalf of Danny Younger
Sent: Mon 7/2/2007 8:06 AM
To: Milton L Mueller;
[log in to unmask]
Subject: [NCUC-DISCUSS] Domain
Tasting
In
1) To acknowledge the Issues Report on Domain Tasting;
2) To create a small, ad hoc group of GNSO
representatives to direct and consider further
research on domain tasting, including but not limited
to the Questions posed by ICANN staff on page 30 of
the Issues Report, and to draft terms of reference for
a possible GNSO policy development process in a timely
way;
3) To direct the ICANN staff to work with the ad hoc
group to gather further information and data about the
domain tasting issue and make further recommendations
on effectively scoping a PDP;
4) To consider the further research and terms of
reference, receive a status report on non-PDP
mechanisms regarding domain tasting, and to consider
whether to launch a policy development process on
domain tasting at the September 2007 GNSO Council
meeting.
I would appreciate the opportunity to be part of this
"small, ad hoc group".
regards,
Danny Younger
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