WHOIS system

["HUMPHRIES, Sarah" <sarah.humphries@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Dear Sirs
> 
> We write on behalf of Orange Personal Communications Services Limited and
> would like to register our comments in relation to the WHOIS system and the
> current proposed changes.
> 
> The WHOIS system is very important for Orange PCSL, as the owner of an
> internationally well known brand.   Together with our Registrar, we use the
> WHOIS system daily to manage domain names, protect our intellectual
> property rights and locate and contact the true owners of problematic web
> sites.    In many cases, access to the domain name ownership information
> allows us to take swift legal action that can prevent Internet fraud (such
> as phishing websites) and other schemes that confuse and deceive the public
> in the Internet marketplace. 
> 
> Also being part of a company with a large number of employees, we often
> find individuals around the company have registered domain names
> themselves.  The WHOIS system allows us to track down the individual and
> arrange for our intellectual property rights to be transferred to form part
> of our centralised domain name portfolio.      
> 
> We understand on 31st October, ICANN will vote on three motions that will
> determine the future structure of the domain name and WHOIS system.     We
> believe the only motion suitable is Motion 2 which proposes that..."ICANN
> conduct an objective and comprehensive study on the legitimate abuses and
> uses of WHOIS data before making any policy changes...."   We ask that
> ICANN adopt Motion 2 and reject Motions 1 and 3. 
> 
> Yours faithfully
> Orange Personal Communications Services Limited
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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