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Username: friedrich
Date/Time: Wed, June 21, 2000 at 12:51 AM GMT
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Subject: trademarks vs. domain names

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     I don't think you are crazy.    
     Trademark conflicts are the major issue.

They can only be solved, if trademark holders (and I am holding trademarks myself) have to register their trademarked domain names in clearly identifiable gtlds as .tm, .reg or .1 (one - worldwide known trademarks like CocaCola). No one else should be admitted there.

But no trademark protection regarding all other gtlds (.com, ...)should be kept. They were not created for that purpose!

A certain protection for cctlds should be established (same rights for individuals names, clubs, businesses, trademarkowners, who live / registered their name in that country + the well-known first-come-first-serve method).

After solving this problem, new gtlds, as .web, ... can be introduced without the fear of endless disputes, which makes a big difference to the situation we have now.

I am sure ICANN will consider this.

Regards
Friedrich
       
     

 


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