Thiese would be a questions for the Guru's As per ICANN POLICY: once a domain 'expires' does the original registrant (who allowed the name to expire) have any rights to the name?
(trademark issues excluded) If the answer is NO then it is just courtesy that is extended to the original registrant that allows them to exclusively re register the name for up to 40 days after the expiration. And if the domain is re-registered in the period between the expiration date and the deletion date is the new expiration date 1 year from the old expiration date or 1 year from the re registration date? And what does the WHOIS show are the original registration date, the original registration date or the re registration date? I look forward to relplies michael brody tldsystems.com At 02:09 PM 12/31/2001 -0500, Dennis Hisey wrote: >Actually, I would like to see Tucows continue with experiments in the >secondary market. This idea of returning expired names to the general pool >because it's "the right thing to do", seems questionable to me. Although >some may truly believe it, I'm wondering how many just want to get their >hands on expired domains for a cheap price. The fact is, an expired domain >probably is worth more than a new one, and so should cost more. We need a >marketplace of some type that can determine the price. > >Would it be possible to list the expired domain names with their admin >contact? Then for 40 days, anybody has a chance to contact them and make an >offer. If original owner wants to keep the name, they can. If they don't, >they renew it, and then transfer it away. If nothing happens, the name drops >and then goes back to the general pool. >If there is a buyer for the name, the RSP gets the renewal, and the name >stays with Tucows. (At least for a while.) >Everyone should be happy. (old customer, new customer, reseller, tucows). >The only ones who aren't happy, are those trying to scoop up names for a >price below fair market value. > >Thanks, > >Dennis Hisey
