I have wondered if this would fall under the new anti-Cybersquatting
law? There have already been a couple of cases go to court under this
law.
--Richard
On Fri, 22 Sep 2000, Bob's Lists wrote:
> > So, it's been over 3 months that since the name expired,
> > although, the record was updated 2 months ago; possibly,
>
> Just another aside... sorry for the cross-post I'm just so ticked off after
> trying to register ANOTHER domain that expired 8 months ago, today, I'd like
> to see some list feedback on the general feelings of the list population.
>
> Am I the only one who finds this intensely irritating? That I have to sit
> and 'prey' on a domain name I'm after that someone else clearly no longer
> wants, and even if I'm checking it several times a day there's a chance I'll
> miss it/lose it.
>
> I've yet to see anyone offer a doable solution to the problem, but there has
> to be something we can do to pull the rug from under Netsol's feet. I have
> been criticised in the past for calling this practice of theirs 'hi-jacking'
> but I believe in calling a spade a spade.
>
> THE DAY THE THING EXPIRED AND WASN'T RENEWED was the day the domain lost
> 'ownership'. The fact that it WAS registered through Netsol does NOT give
> them the right to hold onto it. Domains are in the public domain, they do
> not 'belong' to Netsol to rent, nor do they 'belong' to the person renting
> them. All I'm buying is the exclusive right to USE that name for a year, or
> more.
>
> It is for this reason that I insist that Netsol holding onto expired domains
> is 'hi-jacking'. It is NOT theirs to hold onto, they lost the right to do so
> at the same instant the previous regitrant lost HIS right to use it - when
> the registration period expired.
>
> I would LOVE to see someone test this, in court. I would even be prepared to
> assist with the funding of such a test case, if enough people were willing
> to join and keep the costs reasonable.
>
> A few hundred people like me, trying to register a domain that's expired
> months ago, would make a pretty strong case and sufficient purse to see it
> through.
>
> Or should I just shut up and contact the previous owners, which gives them a
> 'tip-off' that I'm after it in which case they'd simply renew and try to
> charge me a fortune. Seems to me I'm in a no-win situation there...
>
> Regards
>
> Bob
