Mikki Barry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I wrote:
>> I'm not sure what you mean by netTM, but the method of filing an
>> application that is available for public review is used for radio and
>> TV licenses here in the US. I think the idea of putting domain name
>> applications up for public review is a good idea.
> Great idea for a medium that is more static than the Internet. It
> could be great, just like the USPTO. 18 month service in a
> nanosecond world.
But we already have a means of checking the record of a legit domain
(whois). All I'm suggesting is that some additional text be added to
the record, such as what the domain is to be used for. This doesn't
have to be part of a laborious process; it is just a matter of copying
a bit more text from the application to the whois entry. (An aside: I
think the status, creation, last mod, etc. of the domain should be
made public again as well.)
The review period doesn't need to be six months, like it is in the
FCC. A couple of weeks, perhaps ... long enough so that whoever is
looking to protect their mark can do the appropriate lookup on whois.
Also, keep in mind that the site is still accessible on the net,
although not by the "friendly" name. The whois data could be
augmented, for example, with a temporary access contact (other than
email). For the case of a web site, the temporary access contact
might be the URL including the ISP that is hosting the site. In FCC
applications, a prospective licensee is able to go on the air for
limited testing in some cases before the license is approved. In this
case, the site can be "on line" and available to the public pending
completion of the challenge period.
--gregbo
