Re: Domain Names as observed (was: [ga] Quorum and Definition)

[Sotiris Sotiropoulos <sotiris@hermesnetwork.com>]

Joop Teernstra wrote:

> At 06:32 26/06/01 -0400, Sotiris Sotiropoulos wrote:
>
> >I think it's important we stipulate that Registrars and Registiries can
> >not claim
> >ownership of the domain names they lease.
> >
> >Further, Domain Names are *not* the property of ICANN or WIPO.
>
> Excellent, although stipulation goes a little beyond observation. (can we
> observe consensus?)
> I will add these to a listing of what Domain Names are observed NOT to be.

Tremendous, I agree that we must speak Latin here in Rome... Let us continue our
observations.

Domain Names are assigned through a registration process.

Domain Names lack a qualification of the assignment properties (rights) conferred
with the creation/acquisition of a domain name.

Domain Names are a status symbol.

Domain Names can be subdivided into sub-domains.

Domain Names are a much sought after commodity.

Domain Names are the very reason for the existence of the ICANN and its DNSO.
(Which is analogous to saying that the United Nations exist because there is a
planet Earth.)

I'll be adding more as they come to me...


>
>
> >Domain Names are a lucrative global industry.
> >Domain Names are assigned according to a process which currently confers
> >no legal
> >rights to the holders of domain names.
> >Domain Names can be bequeathed as heirlooms (witness the recent rise of baby
> >domain names).
> >Domain Names can determine the potential for success in an online venture.
> >
> >.... That's about all I have time for this morning.  I'll add some more later.
>
> Thanks, Sotiris.
> The growing list will appear at www.idno.org/domainnames.htm
>
> --Joop--
>

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