Re: what the hell is this?

[SL Baur <steve@xemacs.org>]

Jason R Mastaler <jason@mastaler.com> writes:

> Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi@gnus.org> writes:
>> Hm.  Could I complain to Internic and get them to revoke gnus.com and
>> gnus.net?  That is, if we wanted to?  (Perhaps we don't.)  What would
>> it take?

At least a trademark on the name `Gnus', it appears.

> Probably legal action if they didn't want to give them up.  The
> InterNIC doesn't settle these type of disputes.  

> The NSI Domain Name Dispute Policy Statement explains more about this:
> http://rs.internic.net/domain-info/internic-domain-6.html

The highlights are:

      - Network Solutions does not act as arbiter of disputes.
       
*  Section 5(b):  Before requesting Network Solutions to take
action pursuant to the Policy,  trademark owners are required to
notify domain name registrants that their registration and use
of the domain name violates the legal rights of the trademark
owner.

*  Section 7:  In those instances when either the domain name
registrant or the trademark owner file suit against the other
regarding the registration and use of the domain name prior to
the domain name being placed on <93>Hold,<94> Network Solutions will
not place the domain name on <93>Hold<94> and will deposit control of
the domain name into the registry of the court.

*  Section 7(c):  Network Solutions will abide by all court
orders without being named as a party to a law suit.

> Perhaps it would be better to give Mr. Magnus Brannstrom a phone call
> and inquire about his intentions for the two domains?

That's worth a try.