We are trying to transfer a domain for a client and have gone through the
usual multiple attempts where Verisign never sends an authorization email
and the transfer times out.

On the third attempt, we actually got the authorization email, which
provides a transfer link to a website. Once on the website, my client is
required to check a box that says they agree to be bound by the terms and
conditions of the VeriSign Service Agreement (a 16 page, fine-print PDF
document,
ftp://ftp.networksolutions.com/partners/Agreements/vrsn-service-agreement.pd
f) before they can submit their authorization to transfer.

How can they require this? If my client doesn't like Verisign's service
agreement, does that mean that Verisign can keep the domain? Wouldn't the
customer then be using Verisign's services without being bound to their
service agreement? What is the legal term for being forced to sign such an
agreement? Blackmail? Isn't this a federal offense?

- Ken Feller



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