A JUST AND EQUITABLE APPROACH

["FAITH ZULU" <faithzulu@xxxxxxxxx>]

 Honestly nobody is really bothering about these single character domains
except ICANN, Yahoo, Chuck Warren, Overstock and a few companies and
investors. This has been evidenced by the disappointing response to this
issue. To many people these domain names are too few to contest for. If the
public do not care why hold a public auction? Make the process simple;
invite parties with established rights to apply for them, draw a list of
acceptable documents to confirm rights, if more than 1 apply for the same
name allocate them on first come first served basis, offer them on a fixed
fee basis. This will ensure a just and equitable distribution. Otherwise the
names will go to the rich only because they can afford any bid. Yahoo can
afford more than US$300 million. ICANN should respect trademark rights
including those of  poor parties. How can a trademark owner in Somalia win
an auction against a US based entity?

FAITH ZULU