Re: Hijacked Domain Names?

[tor@wtv.net (Bob Allisat)]

Adrian Cooper wrote:
>Many of the most desirable TLD names such as ".usa", ".eur", ".web" etc.
>etc. have already been hijacked it seems by AlterNic and others ahead of
>the ultimate IAHC rulings. These organisations do appear to speak most
>emphatically about "their" domains.
>
>Can we take it that these domains are currently deemed to be "on loan"
>to these unauthorised (by IANA) organisations, and that when the time
>comes for IANA to allocate TLD's in due process these "hilacked" domains
>will be available for all to apply for equally, or will it be a case of
>"possession is 9/10 of the law" and the "alternative" organisations fully
>expect to retain their pre-empted gains?

 I will retain the TLD's .WTV and
 .FCN with the same authority and
 assurance as Internic retains .COM
 .ORG and .NET. Internic funded IANA
 in order to justify and protect it's
 monopoly. IANA is now  out of the
 process entirely IAHC is the next
 attempt to preserve monopoly. And
 I will no more follow it's decisions
 than those of IANA - another unlegal
 and unsanctioned little club.

 Recall that no government or inter-
 national body gave Internic the right
 to any of the TLD's they appear to own.
 And no-one will be able to take them
 away from Internic - let's see the IAHC
 try! The same is true for my TLD's. And
 those of any other person or group
 claiming TLD's now or in the future.

 I'd say stake your claim now in a TLD
 that relates to your life work and the
 pattern of previous ventures. Respect
 other people's trademarks as best you
 can and regard other person's prior
 use. Compromise where necessary and
 co-operate with the legitimate
 regulation process.

 But give up your claim? I'd say
 Internic should lead the way first
 and drop all claim to any of their
 domain names and business. Til then
 there is no way I'll give up .WTV
 and .FCN
                             Bob Allisat

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