I would agree with you that there have been some individuals that appear to have
tried to corner the market on some generic .web names, however they have paid their
$35 and if I am not mistaken, if they do not infringe on a TM (it's legal)....The
question is will they sell the names, or will they use them to start a business using
the .web name...What thing I noticed when I did a search is that the inviduals (most)
bought names with familiar themes, which is a common practice that large companies
use...try typing in homework.com...(Amazon)...Killer.com (a search page)....My theory
of business (which IOD) is engaged in (with the support of IANA, et al) is that you
are trying to sell a product...in this case they are selling .web domain names...Those
who purchase a name (for which I have myself as stated in my earlier writings) have
in a sense put for their "vote" for the domain name...If .web is chosen as a new
gTLD (which I think it has a good chance) then those that paid money will be able
to use the product they purchased...(es you could make a value judgement, however
in business the facts are black and white...which is how I see it)..in return for
paying $35 these inviduals received a "receipt" unless they didn't and are waiting
to pay by mail...That receipt represents a "good faith" contract...Now the question
will be if ICANN honors it....My suggestion is to go to http://www.webtld.com and
look up names, then go to http://www.networksolutions.com or register.com and then
see the difference for yourself...You will find TM infringers, cybersquatters, business
people, schools, churches, etc, etc.... .web is an excellent name and for my BUSINESS
i made a choice.... which is what we have needed (6 to 10 new gtlds)...Then watch
the folks that thought buying a bunch of .com's or .web's will do for their bottomline
(hey those $35 yearly payments will eventually be too much---the people I worry about
are the businesses that can afford numerous gTLD's).... One last thing...you can
be sure there will be a land grab...My suggestion for ICANN is to ONLY announce on
this website and also to place a one month restriction for new gTLD's to market their
names....This is how NEW restaraunts are opened as if they Let everyone know the
exact date they opened their kitchen staff would not be able to handle it.... Just
and idea...
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