Re: [bc-gnso] FW: 9th Circuit Reverses in CFIT Suit Against VeriSign; Cites ICA for Decisive Role

[George Kirikos <icann@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi folks,

Any day that VeriSign feels pain is a good day for domain name
registrants suffering from its abusive monopoly. See more at:

http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_12528570
http://www.domainstate.com/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=100435

We must temper our expectations, though, as VeriSign has some of the
best lawyers in the world fighting for it. But, we've long felt that
the contract was anti-competitive, so it's great that the appeals
court recognized that the case pleadings were proper, the case should
not have been dismissed, and that the case can proceed.

The discovery of documents and depositions of witnesses (perhaps
including those at ICANN involved in the anti-competitive contracts)
will at least provide entertainment value. :) And perhaps with a bit
of luck, we might see a tender process for .com/net AND other gTLDs
(including .org), something we've long advocated.

Sincerely,

George Kirikos
416-588-0269
http://www.leap.com/