答复: INTA Call to Action: Whois System

["Richard DU" <info@xxxxxxxx>]

Dear Sirs,

 

We refer to your email below.

 

We believe that GNSO Council should adopt Motion 2 and reject Motions 1 and
3 because we have frequently received requests from our clients to check
status of certain domain names for various purposes. And the Whois Record is
very useful in domain name dispute and court proceedings. 

 

Best regards,

 

AN, TIAN, ZHANG & PARTNERS

2007-10-29

 

 

  _____  

发件人: Claudio Di Gangi, INTA External Relations Manager, Internet &
Judiciary [mailto:communications@xxxxxxxx] 
发送时间: 2007年10月24日 5:45
收件人: anxiaodi@xxxxxxx
主题: INTA Call to Action: Whois System

 


 International Trademark Association - Representing Trademark Owners Since
1878
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Dear Member,

As the complexity and size of the Internet grows, the International
Trademark Association (INTA) continues to support public policy that
promotes intellectual property as an element of international commerce and
fair trade.

Today, INTA would like to draw your attention to an Internet policy
development that concerns the open access to domain name ownership
information:

ICANN, the Internet's rule-making and coordination authority, is currently
seeking feedback from Internet stakeholders and their representatives on
whether to change or eliminate the Whois database ? the online system that
provides free public access to contact and ownership details for all generic
Top-Level Domain name registrations (.com, .net, .info, .biz, .org, etc.). 

What is Whois? 
The Whois system is important for trademark owners because it is used daily
by law enforcement, businesses and consumers to manage domain names, perform
due diligence, protect intellectual property rights, and locate and contact
the true owners of problematic web sites. 

In many cases, free open access to domain name ownership information is a
prerequisite for taking swift legal action that can prevent Internet fraud
and other schemes that confuse and deceive the public in the Internet
marketplace.

What is ICANN doing with Whois? 
On October 31, 2007, ICANN's policy advisory body (the Generic Names
Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council) will vote on three motions that will
determine the future structure of the domain name and Whois system.

Motion 1 proposes a new 'Operational Point of Contact' (OPoC) ? with
undefined legal responsibilities ? to replace the current domain
registration contacts. The 'OPoC' proposal also limits the amount of
publicly displayed domain name ownership information ? data which is often
used by consumers, law enforcement and Internet stakeholders to manage,
police and protect consumer and intellectual property rights on the
Internet.

Motion 2, advanced and supported by INTA's Internet Committee, proposes that
ICANN conduct an objective and comprehensive study on the legitimate abuses
and uses of Whois data ? before making policy changes that may permanently
alter the structure of the domain name and Whois system.

Motion 3 proposes eliminating all contractual obligations which require
registrars to display domain name ownership and contact details, effectively
abolishing the entire Whois system for Generic-Top-Level domain names.

How can I let ICANN know that Whois is important to the brand owners I
represent? 
INTA urgently requests that you respond to ICANN by October 30, 2007 with
your opinions on the Whois database and to support adoption of Motion 2 by
sending your comments to:  <mailto:whois-comments-2007@xxxxxxxxx>
whois-comments-2007@xxxxxxxxx

Certainly, specific information about how your company uses Whois and why it
is important would be useful to provide in your comment. But if that is not
possible, even a brief statement that you believe Whois is important for
consumers and business ? and to help businesses protect their consumers
online ? and that the GNSO Council should adopt Motion 2 and reject Motions
1 and 3 would be very helpful. The important thing is to make your voice
known, and that you do so in your own words.

Please keep in mind that you must respond to the confirming email you will
automatically receive from ICANN, otherwise, your comments may not be
posted.

Thank you. Should you have any questions or if you require further
assistance, please contact me at: +1-212-642-1720 or cdigangi@xxxxxxxx

Sincerely,

Claudio Di Gangi 
External Relations Manager, Internet & Judiciary


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