Re: [wg-b] Preliminary Questions

[Randy Bush <randy@psg.com>]

> - There exist an infinite number of ways a name can be embedded in a
>    domain name. Registering every name is impossible.

given that domain names are limited to 255 characters, the number, although
quite large (unless you are an physicist, astronomer, ...) is not infinite.

to me, a lay person, the idea of protecting 'famous' names seems utterly
unfounded.  could someone please explain why the internet should be offering
protections to coca cola which go beyond what they currently have in the law?

randy