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Comments on dotlaw, Inc.’s Application for a .law TLD. I am grateful for the
opportunity provided by ICANN to submit comments on dotlaw, Inc.’s proposal to manage
a new “.law” TLD.
While the dotlaw, Inc. application refers to its proponents’
intention to consult with various bar associations around the world, it is doubtful
that these bar associations would choose an entity such as dotlaw, Inc. to represent
their interests on the World Wide Web. The applicants seek to gain extremely
valuable authority over highly desirable name space. The rules they propose,
though couched in the language of public interest, seem designed to maximize their
financial gain from the monopoly on the distribution of domain names. They
propose to monopolize the search engine function and the secondary market for domain
name function with respect to this new TLD, as well as set differential prices as
they deem fit for different domain names. Remarkably, it appears that there
is no lawyer among dotlaw, Inc.’s founding officers. dotlaw, Inc.’s pricing
policies are set forth as follows in its proposed Registration Agreement: “Registry’s
domain name pricing structure may require the payment of different fees for different
domain names, as determined by Registry in its sole discretion, and that Registry
may require that certain registrants agree to obtain certain services from Registry
in connection with the license of a Domain Name.” dotlaw, Inc.’s desire to maximize
its profits from the sale of domain names can be seen in the following two statements
in their Proposal: ·We will not allow resale of domains except
through dotLaw to avoid cyber squatting; ·We will hold back certain
domain names to allow for creation of the domain’s legal index It is unlikely
that U.S. and non-U.S. bar associations would agree that dotlaw, Inc. should be vested
with the authority to allocate domain names in the .law name space. The proposed
Registration Agreement requires, for example, that disputes with dotlaw, Inc. be
brought exclusively in a particular court in Georgia, United States. It is
unlikely that such submission to U.S. jurisdiction would be acceptable to non-U.S.
lawyers. The proposal’s emphasis on enriching its proponents is evident in the
following provision in the Registration Agreement that a prospective .law domain
name holder has to sign: 17. Links From Your Site In consideration of the license
of the Domain Name to you as provided in this Agreement, you agree to maintain on
the home page of any web site that uses the Domain Name (i) a dotLaw logo, which
will not exceed 234x60 pixels in size, which will be hyperlinked to a web site designated
by Registry, a link to the dotLaw MetaDirectory which will be in the form and size
specified by Registry. dotlaw, Inc.’s application clearly fails to show
an understanding of the difficult policy-formulation issues implicated by a special-purpose
TLD related to the law. The application’s central focus on policies that enhance
the profitability of a .law monopoly reveal the applicants’ lack of sufficient concern
for the protection of the rights of others in the management of the TLD. The
application fails to meet either the seventh or eighth principles in the ICANN Criteria
for Assessing TLD Proposals. It should be rejected. Respectfully submitted, Anupam
Chander Professor School of Law University of California, Davis (The
statements herein do not represent the official position of the University of California
or its Regents.) October 24, 2000
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Message Thread:
- .law Application by dotlaw, Inc. Moderator, October 7 @ 10:17 PM (166/190)
- Dot Law is a great idea GrassHMC, November 6 @ 1:15 AM (0/0)
- Good Concept spw, November 5 @ 11:42 PM (0/0)
- .law great idea bmw, November 5 @ 11:27 PM (0/0)
- .law application by dotlaw, Inc. SoCalLawyer, November 5 @ 10:44 PM (0/0)
- I vote YES for .law !! DK, November 5 @ 10:36 PM (0/0)
- The Moldovan Connection rarmstrong, November 5 @ 10:19 PM (0/0)
- DotLaw - An Idea That Will Evolve Over Time gerdan, November 5 @ 8:48 PM (0/0)
- .law application tbing1, November 5 @ 8:45 PM (0/0)
- good idea patk, November 5 @ 8:25 PM (0/0)
- Great Idea!! Law Dude, November 5 @ 6:07 PM (0/0)
- Pro .law electrolex, November 5 @ 5:49 PM (0/0)
- makes sense hgmobile, November 5 @ 5:27 PM (0/0)
- Much Needed! rigtyme, November 5 @ 5:06 PM (0/0)
- Wonderful idea golaw, November 5 @ 4:45 PM (0/0)
- Marvellous swiv, November 5 @ 1:44 PM (0/0)
- The DotLaw Managed Domain Solution Just Makes Sense! Larry Rossomondo, November 5 @ 12:02 AM (0/0)
- dotlaw is good idea lawstudent, November 5 @ 5:50 AM (0/0)
- Dotlaw Solution for Information Overload Tamie Leckemby, November 5 @ 1:55 AM (0/0)
- Great Idea jolly, November 5 @ 1:39 AM (0/0)
- Dot-law a very good idea! thalernd, November 4 @ 11:39 PM (0/0)
- support for dot-law johnsonbx, November 4 @ 10:02 PM (0/0)
- DotLaw for Law Schools saama, November 4 @ 9:36 PM (0/0)
- Support for DotLaw charriman, November 4 @ 9:17 PM (0/0)
- Support allen@pwc, November 4 @ 8:19 PM (0/0)
- comments joematerazo, November 4 @ 7:26 PM (0/0)
- .law g_davis, November 4 @ 6:25 PM (0/0)
- dotlaw promotes the public welfare LloydRandolph, November 4 @ 4:27 PM (0/0)
- Comments of John F. McClatchey John F. McClatchey, November 4 @ 4:27 PM (1/1)
- Comment Mark J. Pandiscio, November 4 @ 4:20 PM (0/0)
- DotLaw Helps International Legal Community Heli Rostami, November 4 @ 1:21 PM (0/0)
- Dot.Law Jemmil, November 4 @ 6:00 AM (0/0)
- dotlaw sbhans, November 4 @ 2:02 AM (0/0)
- well done! adavis1990, November 4 @ 12:10 AM (0/0)
- merits of dotlaw Ruth, November 3 @ 11:56 PM (1/1)
- .law JAKauerauf, November 3 @ 11:28 PM (0/0)
- Support for .law proposal bmcarson, November 3 @ 11:14 PM (0/0)
- tld.law Hilton, November 3 @ 10:58 PM (0/0)
- dotlaw pkalb, November 3 @ 10:16 PM (0/0)
- in favor of .law domain tfb212, November 3 @ 9:35 PM (0/0)
- domain Alexlaw, November 3 @ 9:32 PM (0/0)
- in favor of .law domain lawyer212, November 3 @ 9:29 PM (0/0)
- .law wjk, November 3 @ 9:26 PM (0/0)
- .law Bert Foer, November 3 @ 9:25 PM (0/0)
- support ptc, November 3 @ 9:24 PM (0/0)
- dotLaw NPC122, November 3 @ 9:21 PM (0/0)
- dot-law hgwinnell, November 3 @ 9:18 PM (0/0)
- Support for Dot.law Bradleymcc, November 3 @ 9:14 PM (0/0)
- .law domain lgibbes, November 3 @ 9:05 PM (0/0)
- The "dotLaw" Registration MFrank, November 3 @ 8:38 PM (0/0)
- .lawdomain hhooper, November 3 @ 8:22 PM (0/0)
- .law mandy, November 3 @ 8:19 PM (0/0)
- .law kiersten, November 3 @ 8:01 PM (0/0)
- .law MikeC, November 3 @ 7:53 PM (0/0)
- Comment on .Law lil, November 3 @ 7:49 PM (0/0)
- .law e-mail initiative grandpooba, November 3 @ 7:24 PM (0/0)
- We need this. roemer, November 3 @ 7:22 PM (0/0)
- DotLaw, Inc. dallasJR3, November 3 @ 6:53 PM (0/0)
- Real useful idea bison, November 3 @ 6:52 PM (0/0)
- .law marksamuels, November 3 @ 6:51 PM (0/0)
- .Law Domain MGardberg, November 3 @ 5:56 PM (0/0)
- good idea jhkinrich, November 3 @ 5:46 PM (0/0)
- .law B.Taylor, November 3 @ 5:43 PM (0/0)
- .law = user friendly internet katempp98, November 3 @ 5:35 PM (0/0)
- dot law important idea donneri, November 3 @ 5:33 PM (0/0)
- comments sfriedman, November 3 @ 5:28 PM (0/0)
- Simple, Easier Web Navigation mvmiller, November 3 @ 5:04 PM (0/0)
- Support for .law h.art.jonasson, November 3 @ 4:52 PM (0/0)
- .law NDW, November 3 @ 4:43 PM (0/0)
- dotLaw estradal, November 3 @ 4:38 PM (0/0)
- dotlawdomain RFS, November 3 @ 4:35 PM (0/0)
- Comments of Thompson Hine & Flory LLP dhooker, November 3 @ 4:04 PM (3/3)
- application of dotLaw christine, November 3 @ 3:44 PM (0/0)
- Smart Start StarDream, November 3 @ 3:43 PM (0/0)
- .law Amy, November 3 @ 3:27 PM (0/0)
- comment.law Lori J. McGuire, November 3 @ 3:11 PM (0/0)
- good concept steven16, November 3 @ 3:08 PM (0/0)
- dotlaw Lobbyist, November 3 @ 2:58 PM (0/0)
- dotlaw szlezinger, November 3 @ 2:57 PM (0/0)
- dotlaw drosenberg, November 3 @ 2:56 PM (0/0)
- .law zimmermc, November 3 @ 2:52 PM (1/1)
- Support for .law bfwebster, November 3 @ 2:48 PM (0/0)
- the law domain paria, November 3 @ 2:28 PM (0/0)
- DOTLAW dudey, November 3 @ 2:02 PM (1/1)
- .law is a great idea daimonic, November 3 @ 8:16 AM (0/0)
- dotLaw = a much needed service rargyle, November 3 @ 12:17 AM (0/0)
- .law domain Coralie Matayoshi, November 2 @ 11:15 PM (0/0)
- .law Reggie, November 2 @ 10:12 PM (0/0)
- good idea leevogel, November 2 @ 10:07 PM (0/0)
- dotlaw unclebill, November 2 @ 9:57 PM (0/0)
- dotlaw furlong, November 2 @ 9:37 PM (0/0)
- .law mbr, November 2 @ 9:31 PM (0/0)
- .law e-mail initiative trepped, November 2 @ 9:02 PM (0/0)
- .law - The internet will actually make sense and be easy to use? JPA, November 2 @ 9:00 PM (0/0)
- domain lawrence, November 2 @ 8:02 PM (0/0)
- .law domain corytodd, November 2 @ 8:02 PM (0/0)
- In Support of DotLaw iow4f, November 2 @ 7:43 PM (0/0)
- Useful tool swter, November 2 @ 7:11 PM (0/0)
- .law mmcburney, November 2 @ 6:37 PM (0/0)
- Dot Law Application jimzangaro, November 2 @ 6:15 PM (1/1)
- .law cumbow, November 2 @ 6:00 PM (0/0)
- Needed help grezl, November 2 @ 5:53 PM (0/0)
- .law riker, November 2 @ 5:50 PM (0/0)
- .law yeats, November 2 @ 5:07 PM (0/0)
- dotLaw ICANN application mfnlaw, November 2 @ 4:57 PM (0/0)
- Comments on website CindiE, November 2 @ 4:54 PM (0/0)
- comments on dotlaw proposal wmakena, November 2 @ 4:51 PM (1/1)
- dotLaw proposal techentin, November 2 @ 4:35 PM (0/0)
- lawdomain jpditty, November 2 @ 4:29 PM (0/0)
- .law mtobiason, November 2 @ 4:29 PM (0/0)
- A useful proposal MaryCheryl, November 2 @ 4:03 PM (0/0)
- .law domain cholise, November 2 @ 3:47 PM (0/0)
- Feedback on .law Deb, November 2 @ 3:43 PM (1/1)
- dotLaw rsmyers, November 2 @ 2:36 PM (0/0)
- Dispute resolution Morrissey, November 2 @ 2:24 PM (1/1)
- support for the .law concept dakin-grimm, November 2 @ 3:53 AM (0/0)
- .law MELISSA, November 2 @ 2:34 AM (0/0)
- Dotlaw jeremyleon, November 2 @ 12:55 AM (0/0)
- Dot.Law FamLaw, November 2 @ 12:37 AM (0/0)
- dotlaw scrane, November 1 @ 11:16 PM (0/0)
- dotlaw ddunham, November 1 @ 11:06 PM (0/0)
- dotLaw Amy McCurdy, November 1 @ 10:04 PM (0/0)
- A Great Idea mrscott, November 1 @ 9:32 PM (0/0)
- comments aj, November 1 @ 9:16 PM (0/0)
- Comment vanhuysen, November 1 @ 8:28 PM (0/0)
- dotlaw application tommyg2230, November 1 @ 8:22 PM (0/0)
- Comment vap613, November 1 @ 8:18 PM (0/0)
- Great Idea MDVACH, November 1 @ 7:37 PM (0/0)
- .law domain david quinto, November 1 @ 5:49 PM (0/0)
- .law URL rhenneke, November 1 @ 5:04 PM (0/0)
- Message jmaz91578, November 1 @ 4:46 PM (0/0)
- Dotlaw, Inc. Questionable Abilities allbrandtr, November 1 @ 5:45 AM (1/1)
- International View Gavin, November 1 @ 2:36 AM (0/0)
- .law is a great idea audi3, November 1 @ 1:50 AM (0/0)
- Great IDEA!!! ninaesq, November 1 @ 1:07 AM (0/0)
- Vote for dotLaw Markroth, October 31 @ 11:14 PM (0/0)
- Vote for DotLaw linden, October 31 @ 10:12 PM (0/0)
- Comment Jim1, October 31 @ 10:12 PM (0/0)
- Very Helpful kevinfl, October 31 @ 9:41 PM (0/0)
- .law domain gm1, October 31 @ 9:34 PM (0/0)
- dotLaw TLD Segman, October 31 @ 8:23 PM (0/0)
- Reaction aterry, October 31 @ 7:51 PM (0/0)
- dotLaw nmcs, October 31 @ 7:14 PM (0/0)
- comment mungar, October 31 @ 5:09 PM (0/0)
- Great idea jpirone, October 31 @ 5:08 PM (0/0)
- .law is a good idea inhousec, October 31 @ 4:35 PM (0/0)
- good idea madlin, October 31 @ 3:53 PM (0/0)
- Check out "www.thelawdomain.net" yasmine saadat, October 31 @ 11:01 AM (0/0)
- Yes to DotLaw ssinger, October 31 @ 4:42 AM (0/0)
- Strong support for .law comanche, October 31 @ 4:06 AM (0/0)
- Definite YES for dotLaw krasmussen, October 31 @ 4:00 AM (0/0)
- Enthusiastic support for dotLaw Vig Mangasarian, October 31 @ 3:45 AM (0/0)
- dotLaw domain name rcb, October 30 @ 10:24 PM (0/0)
- .law domain rm1, October 30 @ 10:22 PM (0/0)
- .law RM1, October 30 @ 10:08 PM (0/0)
- .LAW DFG1, October 30 @ 9:15 PM (0/0)
- lawdomain.net Hollywood , October 30 @ 7:22 PM (0/0)
- Domain .law is a Great Idea! jake, October 30 @ 7:13 PM (0/0)
- dotlaw, inc. a welcome site! fthompson, October 30 @ 3:19 PM (0/0)
- Yes to .law, brilliant idea Soussan Saadat, October 30 @ 2:42 PM (0/0)
- proposal feedback mrb, October 30 @ 4:14 AM (0/0)
- REJECT DotLaw, Inc.'s Proposal retronics1, October 28 @ 6:39 AM (1/5)
- Needs of Law Schools and Legal Academia ignored Ferziger, October 26 @ 7:10 PM (1/1)
- Application of dot law Makary Esq, October 26 @ 5:34 PM (0/0)
- dotlaw, Inc.'s Application Is Not in the Public Interest anupamchander, October 24 @ 8:56 PM (2/3)
- Proposal lbrook51, October 22 @ 5:52 AM (2/2)
- Proposition to ICANN, Applicants & Internet Community Pistoff, October 18 @ 6:18 PM (1/1)
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