Re: [ga] Stolen domains, transfers, WHOIS, audit trails, and system integrity

[Jsavirimuthu@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/12/02 11:23:49 GMT Standard Time, jefsey@club-internet.fr writes:


> >The problems arise from the spontaneous adaptation of a technical 
> >addressing systemto functions and purposes beyond those for which it was 
> >originallydesigned.
>
> I am sorry to object. The problems arise from the lack of analysis by IAB 
> and USG of what a network system is. That lack of analysis is general and 
> creates as much problems at TM level as at technology level.



> >The problems arise from the spontaneous adaptation of a technical 
> >addressing systemto functions and purposes beyond those for which it was 
> >originallydesigned.
>
> I am sorry to object. The problems arise from the lack of analysis by IAB 
> and USG of what a network system is. That lack of analysis is general and 
> creates as much problems at TM level as at technology level.


I presume you are objecting to the inferences we are encouraged to draw from the extract from WIPO which I quoted in the post. That extract was cited to underscore Karl's(?) observation that problems emerging from the trade mark - domain name interface are not necessarily unique nor new.

Joseph Savirimuthu
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