RE: [registrars] domain registry of europe

["Ross Wm. Rader" <ross@tucows.com>]

FYI : http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/26705.html



                       -rwr




"There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore like an
idiot."
- Steven Wright

Got Blog? http://www.byte.org/blog

Please review our ICANN Reform Proposal:
http://www.byte.org/heathrow


 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-registrars@dnso.org 
> [mailto:owner-registrars@dnso.org] On Behalf Of Bruno Piarulli
> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 6:26 PM
> To: registrars@dnso.org
> Subject: R: [registrars] domain registry of europe
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Messaggio originale-----
> > Da: Paul Westley
> > Inviato: mercoledì 14 agosto 2002 23.05
> > A: 'Registrar Constituency'
> > Oggetto: Re: [registrars] domain registry of europe
> 
>    [...]
> 
> > Whilst not apparently illegal (not sure about the VAT aspect
> > which could be 
> > counter to UK and EC tax rules) many customers are confused 
> > and a few have 
> > actually paid money to these people without realising they would be 
> > changing Registrar (the small print on the back is REALLY 
> > SMALL print and 
> > needs a magnifying glass to read). It does not even mention 
> > that the new 
> > Registrar would be eNom (not sure if this complies with ICANN 
> > rules?). 
> 
> 
> As you noted, VAT issues make a good point in Europe, especially when
> inviting to payments without collecting VAT. And also not explicitly
> disclaiming the new registrar has to be considered. In the mean time,
> our lawyers are requesting to EU authorities an official 
> position on the
> following:
> - misleading use of the term "registry", wich actually they're not
> - misleading use of the EU official flag
> - misleading use of the combined terms "domain registry of 
> europe"; with
> all the attention of the public opinion on the coming new ccTLD ".EU",
> their conduct could be considered inappropriate when capitalizing on
> this event for their other activities.
> 
> 
>  
>  Bruno Piarulli
> ------------------------------
>  Register.it SpA
>  tel +39 035 3230300
>  fax +39 035 3230312
>  http://we.register.it
>  mailto:we@register.it
>  
>  
>