PRIOR USE (Re: Am I confused?)

[tor@wtv.net (Bob Allisat)]

Ron Fitzherbert wrote
> We now have Alternic (and others) out there who are not following the
> "conventions" who are forcing the discussion we are having now regarding
> expanding iTLDs.  It is a VALID thing to be discussing -- and I do think
> that there are some major problems that do need to be worked out -- but
> shouldn't the first "problem" be to "formally" establish a process?

Aveek Datta wrote:
:Most of the argument against prior use and domain name squatters can
:of course be used against the Alternic.

 That's untrue. No-one used the
 new Alternative top level domains
 the new registries claim. They
 were not ever in prior use either
 practically or conceptually speaking.
 I have prior use claim to .WTV and
 .FCN in matters relating to TLDs.

 If there is anyone out there who
 claims use to either .FCN or .WTV
 prior to me my lawyer will be happy
 to discuss the issue. Otherwise my
 claim is as legitimate to that of
 the NSI/Internic for .COM, .ORG and
 the rest.


Aveek concluded:
:But don't tell them I said so or we'll all get sued.

 Don't worry. I suspect everyone is
 aware of the legal A-Bombs that are
 ticking just beneath the surface.
 And we are all working to avoid their
 detonation. There are many existing
 and emmerging legitimate TLD claims.
 The process must respect those
 entities or face the consequences.

                             Bob Allisat

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