Re: [gnso-irtp-b-jun09] Charter Question (C): Change of Registrant

[George Kirikos <icann@xxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

I think before you can define "Change of Registrant", one would need
to fully and carefully define what a *registrant* is first. And it's
not as simple as it might seem, as it would need to capture various
scenarios.

For example, suppose an individual does a legal name change from:
"Jane Smith" to "Jane Doe." The registrant has not "changed", but the
displayed identity has been updated. Same as when a company renames
itself, or even changes its domicile or does an amalgamation.

A little bit more complicated might be when a domain name is held in
escrow by an attorney (e.g. if there's a domain name leasing
arrangement, court process, etc.). If the displayed WHOIS goes from
"Acme Inc." to "Mary Adams, Esq. in Trust" for 5 months, "Acme Inc."
might still be the "true registrant." If the prospective buyer
defaulted, and the displayed WHOIS returns to "Acme Inc.", there
really hasn't been *2 registrant* changes at all....there's also been
a single true registrant with full ownership of the domain name (i.e.
transfer of title never took place to either Mary Adams or the
prospective buyer).

With various proxy services out there too, it becomes complicated. And
there are probably some other scenarios out there that would need to
be encompassed by a definition.

Sincerely,

George Kirikos
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