Re: 60 day period

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Albert,

  Than what you are saying is that the 60 day waiting period is really
a procedural matter for handeling processing and publishing?  Is that a
pretty good analysis?

Albert Tramposch wrote:
> 
> In conjunction with the comments by Sally Abel on the 60-day period, I would
> like to add some comments to correct some misconceptions that have arisen
> on the iahc-discuss list about the role of the registry and the effect of
> challenges during the 60-day period.
> 
> The *only* involvement of the registry in the 60-day period or in any trademark
> disputes arising during that period is the following:
> 
> 1.      Receiving an application (in good form) for a domain name;
> 
> 2.      Publishing the domain name;
> 
> 3.      Waiting 60 days;
> 
> 4.      Issuing the registration to the applicant so that the domain name can be
> used.
> 
> This procedure will be followed in *every* case.  It will be followed, whether
> or not there is a challenge during the 60-day period.  The registration *will*
> be issued at the conclusion of the 60-day period, even if the trademark owner
> takes the applicant to court during the 60 days;  even if the trademark owner
> sends a letter to the registrar demanding that the registration be withheld.
> 
> This is why IAHC members have stated on the list that the IAHC policy would take
> the registry out of the disputes.  There *is* no role for the registry, either
> than to wait the 60 days to allow disputes to surface.  And it is the early
> surfacing of disputes that is seen as the value of the 60-day period for all, as
> has been stated.
> 
> Albert Tramposch
> WIPO
> IAHC member, speaking on my own behalf

Regards,
-- 
Jeffrey A. Williams
DIR. Internet Network Eng/SR. Java Development Eng.
Information Eng. Group. 
Phone :972-447-1878
E-Mail jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com