Jim
You are correct. By filing an IP Claim, it does not mean 'automatic'
registration for .biz, it only sends out 'notification' messages to any
applicant who submits a domain name application for .biz. The individual
then chooses whether to proceed with the application or not.
The IP Claim is meant to facilitate the UDRP and actually makes it easier
for the party that wishes to prosecute. (assuming they actually have a legit
trademark against the name) There is no up front cost associated with this
(other than the UDRP if it comes to that)
Thanks
Rick
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> Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2001 1:59 AM
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> Subject: IP challenges on biz
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>
> My understanding of the IP challenge on biz is that the person
> challenged is
> merely warned that there is an ip registration for that name -
> correct ? It
> is then up to the claimant to proceed with a challenge.
>
> There has been no validation of the claim or the IP accuracy ?
>
> For example I have been challenged on australia.biz - clearly frivolous -
> how can someone have IP on a country name - and the others are standard
> dictionary words.
>
> My defense is that for all of the domains I have pre-reg I either have a
> business name in place being used, or some other interest - ie plans for a
> site to use the name. None of the names are, to my knowledge, the names of
> companies.
>
> If I proceed with these then there is no cost that I will be up
> for is there
> to retain the registration - other than defending a UDRP type challenge ?
> The rules state that all fees are to be borne by the claimant
>
> cheers
>
> Jim Carey
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