Re: domain ownership rights of small entities.

From: HalMeyer3@cs.com
Date: Sun Nov 03 2002 - 12:21:06 EST


In a message dated 11/2/2002 1:16:43 AM Eastern Standard Time,
marc@fuchsia.bijt.net writes:

> It is a pity, that domain name speculation is frowned upon, and that the
> big players have made sure that any name is available to them through the
> UDRP at low cost. I guess it is because also little people can make money
> with domains. That shouldn't be allowed, right? Only those who already
> have the money may make more. This means it is most dangerous to approach
> Zuckermann, Norman & Cohen to sell ZNC.COM to them. Unless you give it to
> them very cheap, they will invoke the UDRP, pay $1000 or so to WIPO, and
> get the name for free.

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In many ways, this dreadful situation with the UDRP highlights the failure of
small business.

Small business should organize a lobby to preserve the domain ownership
rights of small entities.

Best,
Hal Meyer
DotComCowboy.com



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