[gnso-irtpc] Per our call today

[Matt Serlin <matt.serlin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here is just a high level overview of different "levels" of change of ownership 
(control):


Easiest:

*.NL, ,MX, .DE, COCCA, Afilias and many others.  The current registrar can send 
a domain update command to the registry and update any domain information 
(contacts or DNS).

*.GR process: the loosing registrant provides the auth code to the new domain 
holder.  Transfer and ownership changes can be done at the same time.



Moderate:

*.EU and .FR.   The registrar submits a "trade" EPP command.  The registry then 
sends an email to the gaining and loosing domain owner with a link to approve 
the request.   Once both parties approve the request, the registrar receives a 
poll message stating that the trade is complete.  One benefit to this is a 
transfer and trade can be done together.  For example, the gaining registrar 
can submit the trade command, once this is approved by both parties the 
ownership of the domain is updated and the domain is transferred to the new 
registrar.

*UK: The loosing registrant logs into their account with the registry and 
initiates the ownership change. The new registrant will then receive an email 
with a link to approve the request. This process is not done via registrars or 
EPP.

*.SE and .AU: Documents required through a random audit by the registry. The 
current registrar must have the loosing domain owner sign a document agreeing 
to the change of ownership. The registrar then submits a domain update command 
to the registry.



Hardest:

*.BR - the loosing registrant must sign documentation agreeing to the change.  
The original copies of the documentation must be submitted to the registry.

*.KR - The current and new domain registrants will be required to sign 
ownership change documents and provide a copy of their Korean Business 
Registration certificates or,  if the current or new holders is an individual,  
a copy of their Korean personal identification (passport,  driver's license,  
etc).

*.EG, .JO, .OM  - the loosing registrant and the new registrant must sign and 
notarize original documentation agreeing to the change.   The original 
documents are then submitted to the registry to process.


Notes:



If a TLD is using EPP than we do not need the option to processes orders in 
bulk.  The downside to registries who process ownership changes in bulk, is the 
process generally changes all domains tied to a specific registrant handle and 
it becomes difficult to only modify specific domains.

Regards,
Matt