[registrars] VeriSign Registrar Transfer Process - An Update
Due to a change in my email address, this was not posted to the list yesterday. Here is a re-post. -----Original Message----- From: Beckwith, Bruce [mailto:bbeckwith@verisign.com] Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 5:41 PM To: 'registrars@dnso.org' Cc: 'lynn@icann.org'; 'touton@icann.org'; 'ajm@icann.org'; 'halloran@icann.org'; 'erica.roberts@bigpond.com'; 'kstubbs@digitel.net'; 'Paul.Kane@Uwhois.net'; 'michael@palage.com' Subject: VeriSign Registrar Transfer Process - An Update Importance: High Dear Registrar Constituency Members: As you may know, the VeriSign Registrar has grown increasingly concerned about the large volume of unauthorized registrar transfers that we have discovered. With this in mind, and working within the rules defined by ICANN, we have instituted an automated set of processes that we believe firmly safeguards consumers by requesting that the administrative contact verify that the transfer is genuine. This has been referred to inaccurately as the "NSI Auto-NAK Process," it is more accurately defined as an effort to ensure that customers are not being "slammed." The VeriSign Registrar has requested that ICANN help in defining registrar-wide procedures that can help protect customers - please see the letter written to Stuart Lynn from Roger Cochetti regarding transfers at http://www.icann.org/correspondence/cochetti-to-lynn-16jul01.htm <http://www.icann.org/correspondence/cochetti-to-lynn-16jul01.htm> . The VeriSign Registrar is pleased to take the initiative to put forth a "Registrar to Registrar Transfer Agreement" to the Registrar Constituency community. This agreement establishes a system that protects bona fide transfers and minimizes slamming. The VeriSign Registrar is prepared to enter into this agreement with any ICANN accredited registrar, and encourage other registrars to do the same with one-another. I have attached the agreement to this email, both as a PDF and as ASCII text at the bottom. Please contact me directly if you are interested in moving forward in entering this agreement with the VeriSign Registrar or have any questions. Regards, Bruce Beckwith VeriSign Registrar (formerly Network Solutions Registrar) bbeckwith@verisign.com <mailto:bbeckwith@verisign.com> (703) 742-4817 <<Registrar to Registrar Transfer Agreement 0629.pdf>> ASCII Text of Contract (see PDF version for better formatting) Registrar to Registrar Transfer Agreement This Registrar to Registrar Agreement (the "Agreement"), by and between ___________ _________________ Registrar and _________________________ Registrar, becomes effective on the date signed by the final party ("Effective Date"). A. Whereas, pursuant to [Section 2.10 of the Registrar License and Agreement] [Section 2.9 of the Registry-Registrar Agreement], entitled Transfer of Sponsorship of Registrations, _________________________ Registrar hereby agrees to implement transfers of SLD registrations from _____________________ Registrar and vice versa, pursuant to the Policy appended thereto as Exhibit B; B. Whereas, under that Policy, the gaining Registrar shall obtain express authorization from the individual (as reflected in the WhoIs database of the losing Registrar) who has authority to bind the SLD holder; C. Whereas, the gaining Registrar is required under the Policy to retain reliable evidence of that express authorization; and D. Whereas, the losing Registrar will be provided a copy of that express authorization when requested; Now, therefore, to expedite the transfer process, the parties agree as follows: 1. By agreeing to the reciprocal conditions herein, each Registrar agrees to automatic acknowledgement of all transfer requests from the other Registrar. 2. The agreed upon forms of express authorization between the parties are attached hereto as Attachments A. 3. The gaining Registrar must produce a completed Attachment A electronically or by facsimile within five (5) days of request by the losing Registrar, authenticated by a Notary Public or equivalent identity authentication (Attachment B hereto) acceptable to the losing Registrar. 4. If the gaining Registrar fails to produce a completed Attachment A within the five-day period, the gaining Registrar agrees to automatically acknowledge the retransfer request by the losing Registrar of the affected domain name registration. 5. In those instances where the Registrar of record is being changed simultaneously with a change of SLD holder or subsequent to that change, and the provisions of Paragraph 4 are being invoked, the gaining Registrar agrees to the retransfer without requiring any indemnification or other action from the losing Registrar. 6. Failure to comply with any paragraph of this Agreement is considered a material breach and results in the immediate rescission of this Agreement and the cessation of automatic acknowledgement of transfer requests. Registrar: Registrar: Officer: Officer: Date: Date: Attachment A Transfer Authorization Domain Name: "WhoIs" Registrant:* email of Registrant(if any): "WhoIs" Admin Contact: email of Admin Contact(if any): I hereby authorize, and have the express authority to authorize, the transfer of the above-identified domain name registration. Signature Print Name Notary Public / Equivalent Identity Authentication Date * A copy of the current WhoIs for the domain name registration is attached. End of ASCII Text of Contract (see PDF version for better formatting) Registrar to Registrar Transfer Agreement 0629.pdf
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