Re: [wg-review] Re: dndef, 9

[Phil King <yofelipe@excite.com>]

Domain Names are intellectual property. They in fact are owned by the
individual 
domain name owner.  The term domain name holder is nonsensical, except in
the sense 
of using a piece of property. In that they are intellectual properties they
do not 
exist until created by persons. Once they exist they are owned.  There is no
public 
domain name. ICANN is charged with the assignment of title to the domain
names. 
Title to a domain name is held for periods of time and is not owned in the
model of 
a fee simple. When there is a dispute over title to a Domain name the
rightful 
owner is determined by a series of principals as set forth in the UDRP.  One
can 
acquire title through squatting if no one with a more valid claim challenges
that 
title. The laws of each country dictate the precise hierarchy of claims to
title 
within their own sphere of influence. 

I could be convinced to change my opinion here, but not by rhetorical
arguments of 
what has gone before, because what has gone before lacks coherent logic and 
legitimacy. 

We would not be defining it had it been well defined before. 

Sincerely, 
Eric Webster 
-------------------------

Agree on created DN's--I created "yofelipe" (my dot com) and it is not in
any dictionary in that form, it hasn't had a conflict as my handle anywhere
(so far) on the net.  Yet this is not within the intent of previous
trademark laws.  I may trademark it, but it is more in the idea of
copywrite, and yet it still doesn't fall in the traditional area of written
work either.  The discussion continues...

thank you

Yo, Felipe (I, Phillip)
Phil King
Butte America
(The Richest Hill On Earth)





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