Re: Implications of NSI *Skunkworks* Rul ing

[Duane Little <aadn1@nwi.net>]

Kent Crispin wrote:
> 
> On Fri, Nov 28, 1997 at 06:57:44PM -0800, Duane Little wrote:
> > Andre Marcel wrote:
> > > -  evidence of widespread public recognition of the domain name
> > > holder's use of the domain name on the Internet;
> >
> > You're getting deeply into the creation of your own approximation of
> > trademark law right here.
> >
> > What gives you the right?
> 
> The contract signed upon issuance of the domain name.
> 
I can see this is going to be circular...

What, then, confers the right to place such conditions upon the use of
the namespace you people hypocritically claim is a "global public
resource"?

Duane

P.S.  Why doesn't he answer it himself, I wonder?  Is it Kent's job to
field such questions?